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by RoyalBlue
21 Jul 2025 11:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: Spurs friendly
Replies: 98
Views: 16584

Re: Spurs friendly

No way were 22000 there today, watched on Royals tv and the East stand was nowhere near full, loads of empty seats visible in every stand in view of the camaras Yeah, was well short of 20k Over 20,000 It was half empty at kick off, with grim traffic around the ground and big queues to get in, plus ...
by RoyalBlue
21 Jul 2025 11:51
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Speculation - Sam Smith
Replies: 17
Views: 2817

Re: Speculation - Sam Smith

skipper It's not working out for him already.....?


It's the Wrexham way!
by RoyalBlue
20 Jul 2025 22:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: Spurs friendly
Replies: 98
Views: 16584

Re: Spurs friendly

Has Porr stopped rolling yet?
by RoyalBlue
16 Jul 2025 10:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pre Season games 2025/6
Replies: 239
Views: 55307

Re: Pre Season games 2025/6

Knibbs has some strapping on his knee according to observant fans on twitter, could be him. He got hoiked away from the Bearwood Open Day by one of the backroom staff (LB - can't remember his full name!) and looked to be heading to the Physios. Not sure where they were going to treat him though, gi...
by RoyalBlue
15 Jul 2025 15:06
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pre Season games 2025/6
Replies: 239
Views: 55307

Re: Pre Season games 2025/6

Could anyone please translate Hunty's injury update on Royals TV. I got that someone is returning to training on Monday and someone else has got a knee injury but i genuinely couldn't make out which players he was talking about. Jacob’s in training on Monday Genuinely no idea who has the knee injur...
by RoyalBlue
13 Jul 2025 16:55
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bearwood Open Day
Replies: 43
Views: 12867

Re: Bearwood Open Day

A really good day, very well organised. Plenty of opportunities to meet and chat with not only players and playing management but all of the support staff. I enjoyed getting to chat to Roberto, who I knew from his time with Reading Women, as he oversaw the washing of all the kit. Even in that area, ...
by RoyalBlue
11 Jul 2025 22:45
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6301
Views: 2160372

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

Yeah, I don't think the problem is the price of our shirt - it's the price of football shirts overall. I hope kit pricing isn't one of the US business models that our new owners will be adopting. If you think shirts are overpriced here (I tend to agree) you should see how MLS sting fans in the US -...
by RoyalBlue
05 Jul 2025 12:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: New Owners - Redwood Watch
Replies: 241
Views: 85139

Re: New Owners - Redwood Watch

Graham Odell sacked https://x.com/CScott____/status/1940084214608678965?t=OVV5L_RrrMvNKSRjs3VvLQ&s=19 Crispin Boyce appointed EDIT - New club secretary appears to be Cris Boyce from Kitson Boyce LLP (Couhig's solicitors) https://x.com/maffff/status/1940094652243485052?t=KR0fi4w8WBT6XxtFKYbJIA&a...
by RoyalBlue
04 Jul 2025 12:00
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - the Yak back
Replies: 55
Views: 19723

Re: Rumour - the Yak back

In Couhig's latest interview he was asked directly if Yakou Meite would be coming back - his reply - "I can't hear you, there must be something going wrong with our transmission" Make of that what you will If he's been pressured into signing YM by fans due to his big talk & little act...
by RoyalBlue
02 Jul 2025 19:29
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bearwood Open Day
Replies: 43
Views: 12867

Re: Bearwood Open Day

Whore Jackie Checked last night and only the 7.30am and 5.30pm slots were still available. Today, they're all available, assume Rob was on the phone to Reading Buses last night.


And/or they held some places back on all of the timeslots to help ensure as even a distribution of attendees as possible.
by RoyalBlue
02 Jul 2025 19:25
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Sheffield Wednesday…. Club morals
Replies: 24
Views: 5289

Re: Sheffield Wednesday…. Club morals

It's the nature of the beast that clubs will drive a hard bargain on signings or pick up players who legitimately leave. I don't blame any of the clubs who got good deals out of us recently because we were over a barrel. No objection to us offering the right player a contract if they walk out on We...
by RoyalBlue
01 Jul 2025 15:02
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bearwood Open Day
Replies: 43
Views: 12867

Re: Bearwood Open Day

Available slots are going quickly. The 11.30 am one was full by lunchtime today. I fear the club may have under-estimated likely take-up. The problem with things that are free is that people have nothing to lose by signing up to them and then being 'no shows'. Only those who renewed by the 6th of J...
by RoyalBlue
01 Jul 2025 14:59
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Season Tickets 25/26
Replies: 97
Views: 35754

Re: Season Tickets 25/26

So it will be about 8k eligible for the Bearwood Day. 2 hour blocks on Sunday 13 July. RC said it will be a long day, so four blocks with 2k fans or five blocks with 1.6k fans? Still no idea how they'll manage the parking. Can only be space for 100-150 cars at an absolute push. Not on a bus route. ...
by RoyalBlue
01 Jul 2025 14:04
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Bearwood Open Day
Replies: 43
Views: 12867

Re: Bearwood Open Day

Available slots are going quickly. The 11.30 am one was full by lunchtime today.

I fear the club may have under-estimated likely take-up. The problem with things that are free is that people have nothing to lose by signing up to them and then being 'no shows'.
by RoyalBlue
26 Jun 2025 17:37
Forum: The Team
Topic: New Owners - Redwood Watch
Replies: 241
Views: 85139

Re: New Owners - Redwood Watch

Good post and agree with 98% of it. But I’d like to know what have couhig and co done in the 5 weeks? Genuine questions and this is my problem with couhig he’s a big pr machine who is constantly sending updates about nothing. What’s he actually done so far? Well for starters he persevered in buying...
by RoyalBlue
24 Jun 2025 13:30
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6301
Views: 2160372

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

Yeah, I don't think the problem is the price of our shirt - it's the price of football shirts overall. I hope kit pricing isn't one of the US business models that our new owners will be adopting. If you think shirts are overpriced here (I tend to agree) you should see how MLS sting fans in the US -...
by RoyalBlue
22 Jun 2025 12:11
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Season Tickets 25/26
Replies: 97
Views: 35754

Re: Season Tickets 25/26

They'd be bonkers to budget on a big increase in STHs. Aim for a modest increase or static and take any extra as straight good performance against the financial plan. They're experienced and successful business people/investors who have also had prior football business management experience (and su...
by RoyalBlue
21 Jun 2025 15:20
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6301
Views: 2160372

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

Really like it - was prepared for something much worse. Although would say it would be much better with white shorts and white socks. Think it needs the contrast with the strong blue, would have looked washed out if it was white socks and shorts Fully agree and the mockups done with white shorts an...
by RoyalBlue
20 Jun 2025 16:07
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Paul Mullin
Replies: 14
Views: 6309

Re: Paul Mullin

Couhig wants to promote Reading to a US audience. Maybe he wants to buy Paul Mullin the streaming star, and not Paul Mullin the footballer? If that's his objective, the best solution would sure by to sign up a true Royal to sit on our bench. Would have half the US signed up to Royals TV in the hope...
by RoyalBlue
18 Jun 2025 12:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: Confimred - Paudie O’Connor
Replies: 61
Views: 21088

Re: Confimred - Paudie O’Connor

Does this suggest Strickland won't be moving to first choice..... Which saddens me..... Or that Mbengue is defo off. Mbengue played the final third of the season with a heavily strapped knee, and if you watched him in the prep for corners he was constantly stretching his knee out and rubbing it. I ...
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