Name one reason why we're going to win the playoffs?

[sandman]

Because Long gave an interview in the paper a few weeks ago where he said that he doesn't mind if he fails to score another goal this season and we go up. He hasn't scored since.

[URZZ]

^This^

[Hampshire Royal]

Because it's a Royal Wedding year:

1973 - Princess Anne's wedding - signed Robin Friday;
1986 - Prince Andrew's wedding - got promoted to Div 2;
1999 - Prince Edward's wedding - Alan Pardew became Reading manager;
2005 - Prince Charles' wedding - record breaking season.

It's written in the stars!!

1981?

There are 2 reasons I didn't include that wedding: 1981 wasn't really a proper Royal Wedding - it was the marrage of an air-headed bimbo to Charles who was involved with his one true love (who he later married in 2005). The other reason was that nothing much happened for RFC in 1981, which just goes to show that it wasn't a proper Royal Wedding.

[Archie's penalty]

Because Long gave an interview in the paper a few weeks ago where he said that he doesn't mind if he fails to score another goal this season and we go up. He hasn't scored since.

Superb! Enjoying this thread lads and lasses.

[Man Friday]

5th time lucky.

Law of averages suggests 4 attempts should result in one win.

Not about averages though is it... it's about being the better team.

Not always.

[Sarah Star]

We like the number 13

(and so does Zurab)

[Cookie]

Because we're SUPER READING. SUPER READING FC!

Yeah! Me as well - that's the best reason I can think of.

[seahawk10]

Because we have Ian Harte, free kick taker extraordinaire!

[seahawk10]

We have superb depth this time around.

[seahawk10]

Because we have the best tactical manager of the four play-off teams.

[seahawk10]

Even when we are struggling to score our keeper can keep us in the game by himself.

[royalhaven]

yeah, fedders can even score if necessary!!

[paultheroyal]

Because we do well against Cardiff, beat them in semis then take Forest in the final.

[Sarah Star]

Because we can have 'em!!!!


...so long as it's not QPR

[Arnie_Pie]

Because I believe.

[georgerob]

We have great team spirit and togetherness unlike some of the other teams in the play offs

[Optimist]

Because in 05-06 Sw*ndon got relegated to League 2, and look... they're at it again

[Big Ern]

I've just realised I do have one legitimate reason.

In 1988 I went to Wembley and saw the League Cup Final - then later that season I went back to Wembley and saw Reading win.

Since then, I've never seen another League Cup Final live at Wembley - until this season!!! It was even Arsenal on the losing side both times.

Thats me convinced. Put ya house on it!

[Ian Royal]

whoops probably better here...

Having got to the play offs I think our best hope has to be that we're genuinely difficult to beat. By most accounts we were poor at Leeds and still came out with a draw. Certainly that was the case against Coventry.

Of the potential play off sides we've lost the fewest games -> except QPR obviously, who've lost 5.

Swansea (14), Cardiff (12), Leeds (12), Forest (11), Reading (9)

[seahawk10]

Because we've got a feeling this is gonna be our day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t2DdseYwrk