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by wingnut
02 Dec 2020 10:30
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Back to the Mad Stad
Replies: 301
Views: 46133

Re: Back to the Mad Stad

Yep I had exactly the same problem and only resolved it by going to my points total page to confirm (to myself) that I had the requisite number and then back to my basket. Also, I wasn’t able to select the option to print my tickets at home and was only given the option to have them posted. Usual Re...
by wingnut
01 Dec 2020 20:13
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Back to the Mad Stad
Replies: 301
Views: 46133

Re: Back to the Mad Stad

Anyone know if there are going to be any tickets left when they go on sale to those with >3000 points tomorrow?
by wingnut
03 Oct 2018 14:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFT - I don’t know what to call it
Replies: 143
Views: 39196

Re: BFT - I don’t know what to call it

Can someone educate me on this new tactic of defending corners by having all 11 players in or on the edge of the penalty area, even when we're level or trailing? I could understand it if we were defending a lead but we're doing it right from the start of matches. Being Reading, of course, we're addi...
by wingnut
20 Sep 2018 20:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50211

Re: BFTG - Norwich

The recurring thread for me throughout the match was how stupendously weak we were, all over the pitch, continually bouncing off the Norwich players, and routinely losing 50:50s. It was only in the period where we passed the ball with some pace and so avoided having to compete physically that we lo...
by wingnut
20 Sep 2018 10:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50211

Re: BFTG - Norwich

Absolutely atrocious performance, we are not turning a corner if anything we are getting worse. Thought John Swift was the only bright spark for Reading he was creative strong on the ball and played some excellent passes, fair play to him . I actually thought Aluko was alright too although clearly ...
by wingnut
20 Sep 2018 09:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50211

Re: BFTG - Norwich

My opinion on Gunter (I'm sure you're all desperate to hear it) , is that he's a safety-first player, currently lacking confidence not only in himself but also in the rest of the team. The reason he passes backwards or sideways so much is that he either can't see a safe route for the ball forwards o...
by wingnut
20 Sep 2018 09:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50211

Re: BFTG - Norwich

I don't want to talk about the match but I know how much you all respect my opinions so I will. For your benefit. I won't talk about the first half as it was literally (and I mean that) painful to watch. I winced in pain throughout. We played with such great intensity For long periods in the second...
by wingnut
20 Sep 2018 09:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Norwich
Replies: 205
Views: 50211

Re: BFTG - Norwich

The recurring thread for me throughout the match was how stupendously weak we were, all over the pitch, continually bouncing off the Norwich players, and routinely losing 50:50s. It was only in the period where we passed the ball with some pace and so avoided having to compete physically that we lo...
by wingnut
09 Apr 2018 08:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Preston -Home
Replies: 96
Views: 30548

Re: BFTG - Preston -Home

Bottle tops aren’t confiscated because the bottles make better missiles - it’s because the bottles don’t crush under foot with their tops on, meaning that you could twist your ankle if you stood on one when not expecting to. Anyway, the game: not one for the purists really. Little skill on display f...
by wingnut
21 Mar 2018 14:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: Stam Gone
Replies: 354
Views: 76358

Re: Stam Gone

I think that the fact that the club have waited until Wednesday morning to make the announcement means that they've at least been looking for someone since the match on Saturday. With Stam not doing the post-match press rounds it now looks like he was given his marching orders straight afterwards - ...
by wingnut
07 Mar 2018 17:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: Message to Tim Dellor and Konathon Low
Replies: 75
Views: 20309

Re: Message to Tim Dellor and Konathon Low

Doesn't really matter whether it's all or just a few fans (& I'm not saying it's my opinion either), it's clear that there's vocal group of fans unhappy with what Stam's doing. Dellor himself is pretty vocal on the team's and specific individuals' performances and he appears to soft-pedal those ...
by wingnut
07 Mar 2018 14:06
Forum: The Team
Topic: Message to Tim Dellor and Konathon Low
Replies: 75
Views: 20309

Re: Message to Tim Dellor and Konathon Low

I do think Dellor pulls his punches way too much in his post-match interviews - but I think it's because he's too scared of pissing Jaap off (or whoever is our manager - this isn't a recent phenomenon). The phone-ins from fans have been rightly seething, with more than one caller saying that Stam's ...
by wingnut
07 Mar 2018 14:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Bolton
Replies: 74
Views: 30717

Re: BFTG - Bolton

That report from the Wanderers fan is about right - we're unable to play out from defence because we can't handle being placed under pressure. He was right about Holmes too - ALF beat him for pace almost every time (there was one decent tackle Holmes put on him when both were sprinting but that was ...
by wingnut
05 Feb 2018 08:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFT Appalling mess at home
Replies: 151
Views: 46803

Re: BFT Appalling mess at home

Must admit I was shocked to hear our own fans booing our own player - even though he was garbage. But, for all the faults of our defence (& there are loads), the main problem with our side at the moment is in the middle. There's no drive with the ball, seemingly little ability to win it back whe...
by wingnut
28 Oct 2017 21:55
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Middlesbrough
Replies: 154
Views: 41464

Re: BFTG - Middlesbrough

Royal Rother
wingnut It’s just so fcuking boring watching us these days.


Same as last season.

1 kick away from the PL but I’d rather watch TTT and Branfoot teams than Stam’s any day.

True.

We haven’t been an exciting/ entertaining side to watch since 2012 and then only for half a season.
by wingnut
28 Oct 2017 19:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Middlesbrough
Replies: 154
Views: 41464

Re: BFTG - Middlesbrough

Yeah that was garbage. It’s just so fcuking boring watching us these days - everyone looks like they’re wading through treacle when we have the ball. I end up longing for the opposition to get the ball because at least it’ll then be moved around quickly. As others have said I just can’t understand o...
by wingnut
06 Apr 2017 14:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: Play off dates
Replies: 35
Views: 12113

Re: Play off dates

The home leg is bound to be on the 17th May as that's the only date around then I can't make.
I've already made it certain that we'll be in the final as I'm going to the Isle of Man on the Saturday of the bank holiday weekend.
by wingnut
08 Mar 2017 10:49
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Newcastle (H)
Replies: 98
Views: 38604

Re: BFTG Newcastle (H)

You lot were watching a different game to me. Utter dross in the first half . Improved a bit in the second, mainly thanks to GMac stepping up. Kelly had one of the worst halves of football I've ever seen, culminating in kicking a corner straight out for a goal kick. Very harsh. We were okay, nowher...
by wingnut
04 Mar 2017 18:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Wolves
Replies: 98
Views: 32191

Re: BFTG Wolves

Christ knows how we won that, we were garbage. Really turgid first half from both sides, second half Wolves should've won it as they were on top for most of it. Williams and Swift were largely anonymous for most of the game and Tyler Blacket is just not a left back. Poppa was exciting first half but...
by wingnut
05 Jan 2017 15:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: CONFIMRED - Tiago Ilori
Replies: 353
Views: 106412

Re: Rumour - Tiago Ilori

J Lo reporting it as done deal. Having medical now, apparently.
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