Back from the game....... I really hate geordies

[handbags_harris]

Spotted last night: Ian Royal in Y25 Row FF I think

EE actually. Spotted you Compo and Floyd.

Enjoyed the Dirty Argies all on your own.

A tad disappointed that nobody else joined in. You're all c*nts, just like the Argies

[Ian Royal]

Sorry, not a fan of those sort of chants. Or the gypo stuff.

Was pleasant to stand all game. Although my feet are killing me today after doing about 10 miles and having to run part of the way back to the station to catch the last train that would get me home.

[Terminal Boardom]

I enjoyed last night's game. Sure, the ref was a cock but aren't they all! The bar-codes were very well disciplined, organised and strong at the back. 3 shots on target in 90 minutes tells the story of our season. A draw would probably have been a fair result considering the amount of posession we had. But they did seem to nullify the threat of Kebe and MacAnuff. Signs of predictability from us which makes it easier for other sides to prevent us from doing our thing. Once again, there is a lack of a Plan B.

Bryn was magnificent all night. He must be given an extension to his contract as he is always prepared to put his head on the line - literally. He always gives 100% and his attitude can never be questioned.

Disappointed with Howard especially with the number of times that he gave away posession.

Woeful defending by Pearce for the first goal and I think that Fed was expecting Pearce to be stronger and prevent Nolan from turning so easily. Nolan got the shot off quickly before Fed could set himself so he may have done better. The second goal was a joke. Where was our back tracking midfield?

Whats with the grief about Nolan? I though he showed Sig how to play the support role to the striker really well. And a massive lol to the mong at the front of the West Stand who was giving Nolan dogs of abuse just before he scored the first. No wonder Nolan took the piss. I would have done the same.

As for Ameobi's assault on Pearce, if that had happened in the street on a Friday night he would have spent the night in the cells.

[RoyalBlue]

I enjoyed last night's game. Sure, the ref was a cock but aren't they all! The bar-codes were very well disciplined, organised and strong at the back. 3 shots on target in 90 minutes tells the story of our season. A draw would probably have been a fair result considering the amount of posession we had. But they did seem to nullify the threat of Kebe and MacAnuff. Signs of predictability from us which makes it easier for other sides to prevent us from doing our thing. Once again, there is a lack of a Plan B.

Bryn was magnificent all night. He must be given an extension to his contract as he is always prepared to put his head on the line - literally. He always gives 100% and his attitude can never be questioned.

Disappointed with Howard especially with the number of times that he gave away posession.

Woeful defending by Pearce for the first goal and I think that Fed was expecting Pearce to be stronger and prevent Nolan from turning so easily. Nolan got the shot off quickly before Fed could set himself so he may have done better. The second goal was a joke. Where was our back tracking midfield?
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I still think that Howard is a good player but only a few minutes before the goal had commented that, unlike Harper, he doesn't seem to exactly bust a gut trying to get back to help out his defence. Bryn appeared absolutely livid at the lack of support, kicking the post in anger and having a right go at the midfield immediately after they scored their second. Incidentally, he may not be the fastest but agree that he always gives 100% and demonstrates tremendous quality. Loved the way he coolly lobbed a pass over a forward as he closed him down and also the way he took the p out of Nolan, waiting for him to chase him down from behind before dummying at the last moment, sending Nolan in the wrong direction and calmly strolling forward out of defence with the ball.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Gunnarsson - 6 just (this probably won't be popular). I thought he was the weaker of the two centrebacks and we should have been punished with a 3rd goal when Newcastle narrowly missed after he inexcusably lost his man. Some absolutely sublime moments, but I don't think they made up for the rest of the match. Hope he's ok.

You're dead right that it isn't popular....

But then, why should last night be any different?...after all, you have pretty much taken every opportunity to diss him all season.

I think that you (during your visits) have fallen into that age-old trap of "FOPMAN" (focusing on players mistakes and nasties).

Its easily done...I do it all of the time when Marek plays.

The thing that really worries me, is the amount of mistakes that the blue-eyed boys make each game, yet seemingly (conveniently) are deemed acceptable by the likes of you and I.

[Ian Royal]

It's possible. But I think it's more a case of several exceptional moments not cancelling out more average / poor ones.

I don't dislike Gunnarsson as a matter of a fact. I think he's a good and very reliable player. I just don't think he's really worth the wages for a renewal given the other options we have in the squad.

[Sun Tzu]

Bryn proved last night that he's worth the money for as long as he wants to be here.

Wherever he's asked to play, whoever it's against he performs.

He was exemplary last night. 100% commitment, some moments of great skill and nice little moment in the first half where he proved those who say he lacks pace wrong by outsprinting a Geordie, winning the ball then playing a delicate pass out of trouble.

He's a gem and whilst I respect the opinion of others I also reserve the right to laugh heartily at the idea that NOT having him around next season would be a good thing in any way.

He's a legend, a great pro and long may he stick two fingers in the direction of those who write him off....

[AthleticoSpizz]

right now


Pretty much how I would call it (but more eloquently put) Sunny T

[bigshaka'away']

Despite everything, a good game. Newcastle defence was better then our attack, thats why we lost, pure and simple.

Nice to see some east standers clap the away support for going up - a gesture not often seen at football these days. And also nice to stand up and give the stewards some grief, i think for a moment they may even have been a little scared.

If there is one thing i would change for next season its our pathetic atmosphere killing stewards - jobsworth scum. There is no jutisfication of how we are treated, especially in direct comparison to the away fans. Standing is not dangerous in itself, and to throw people out for it is a disgrace. I know its the regulation, but many many other clubs ignore it with no issue whatsoever.

F*ck the stewards.

[Big Foot]

Spotted last night: Ian Royal in Y25 Row FF I think

EE actually. Spotted you Compo and Floyd.

Enjoyed the Dirty Argies all on your own.

A tad disappointed that nobody else joined in. You're all c*nts, just like the Argies

Had to restrain myself from the quiet seats in joining in with the Argy bashing, I fcuking hate them. It's in the blood of any Englishman to hate Argies and Germans, end of.

Laughed my arse off when Griffin kicked the ball at Guetierrez' face, he started moaning and shouting at Griffin who then made a "BIG NOSE" gesture at him followed by Y26 singing "you'll never take the falklands"

[PEARCEY]

Bryn proved last night that he's worth the money for as long as he wants to be here.

Wherever he's asked to play, whoever it's against he performs.

He was exemplary last night. 100% commitment, some moments of great skill and nice little moment in the first half where he proved those who say he lacks pace wrong by outsprinting a Geordie, winning the ball then playing a delicate pass out of trouble.

He's a gem and whilst I respect the opinion of others I also reserve the right to laugh heartily at the idea that NOT having him around next season would be a good thing in any way.

He's a legend, a great pro and long may he stick two fingers in the direction of those who write him off....

I have never been a Bryn fan. However this season he has been terrific. There was one passage of play in the second-half when he showed superb determination to win the ball back. He deserves a new contract. He's a very good pro.

[Ian Herring]

Despite everything, a good game. Newcastle defence was better then our attack, thats why we lost, pure and simple.

Nice to see some east standers clap the away support for going up - a gesture not often seen at football these days. And also nice to stand up and give the stewards some grief, i think for a moment they may even have been a little scared.

If there is one thing i would change for next season its our pathetic atmosphere killing stewards - jobsworth scum. There is no jutisfication of how we are treated, especially in direct comparison to the away fans. Standing is not dangerous in itself, and to throw people out for it is a disgrace. I know its the regulation, but many many other clubs ignore it with no issue whatsoever.

F*ck the stewards.

They certainly sh*t themselves against Oldham many years ago when we waded into them after their latest 'strong-arm' attempt to remove a teenage fan by the neck for 'standing'.

We still call one of them 'Retreat, Retreat!' after he repeated the same into his walkie-talkie as they were given a slap or two for a season of increasing intimidation and general thuggery.

Is it acceptable to meet violence with violence? I would say as a sentient being and a generally law abiding citizen, then no. However, with the intellectual wavelength of many of the stewards at the Madejski Stadium being around the same as that of livestock, it seems that at certain times it is the 'only language that they understand'.

Certainly, back then, their propensity for wearing their trousers tucked into their boots 'combat-style' seemed to intimate a desire for the para-military. I don't suppose too much has changed, although what has is that amongst my group, most of us sit in 'quieter' parts of the ground now so we do not have to endure such nonsense.

They were scared that day. A lot of 'normal' people decided that the stewards were going to get a slapping for their excesses, no matter the moral or legal background to it all. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words, and the correct sense of order has to be reasserted. It was instant and random and rough, but also necessary. There's far too much passive acceptance of being treated erroneously in English life.

[Ian Royal]

Had to restrain myself from the quiet seats in joining in with the Argy bashing, I fcuking hate them. It's in the blood of any Englishman to hate Argies and Germans, end of.

What a load of rubbish. If anyone it's the French, not that it is anyone/

[Ian Royal]

Bryn proved last night that he's worth the money for as long as he wants to be here.

Wherever he's asked to play, whoever it's against he performs.

He was exemplary last night. 100% commitment, some moments of great skill and nice little moment in the first half where he proved those who say he lacks pace wrong by outsprinting a Geordie, winning the ball then playing a delicate pass out of trouble.

He's a gem and whilst I respect the opinion of others I also reserve the right to laugh heartily at the idea that NOT having him around next season would be a good thing in any way.

He's a legend, a great pro and long may he stick two fingers in the direction of those who write him off....

Simply a practicality thing for me. He is not the future, we should be building a team for the future. Why have a player who fills in very well, but simply can't play 90 minutes week in week out, when you have plenty of other players available to choose from, who are specialists in their position.

It's like having Hughes but only using him in a quarter of the games.

[Allyh84]

Despite everything, a good game. Newcastle defence was better then our attack, thats why we lost, pure and simple.

Nice to see some east standers clap the away support for going up - a gesture not often seen at football these days. And also nice to stand up and give the stewards some grief, i think for a moment they may even have been a little scared.

If there is one thing i would change for next season its our pathetic atmosphere killing stewards - jobsworth scum. There is no jutisfication of how we are treated, especially in direct comparison to the away fans. Standing is not dangerous in itself, and to throw people out for it is a disgrace. I know its the regulation, but many many other clubs ignore it with no issue whatsoever.

F*ck the stewards.

My friend and I did this.

I am all for winding the oppsotion fans up/swearing like a sailor/screaming my lungs raw in the 90 minutes but it's nice to give a bit of credit to away fans etc.

[Sun Tzu]

Simply a practicality thing for me. He is not the future, we should be building a team for the future. Why have a player who fills in very well, but simply can't play 90 minutes week in week out, when you have plenty of other players available to choose from, who are specialists in their position.

It's like having Hughes but only using him in a quarter of the games.

1. What do you build the future ON ? Bryn provides a really solid foundation. You can;t create a future just by having 26 players who haven;t done anything or got any experience.

2. He's proved the idea that he can't play two games in a week to be wrong. Gylfi can't play 90 mins week in week out. Most players don't play every minute of every game. Point made ?

3. He is a specialist in his position. he also plays very well in other positions.

4. It's nothing like having Andy Hughes.

I'm amazed you have such a blind spot. It's stunning that after the season he has had someone can be willing to chuck away a player like Bryn. Football fans have a never ending capacity to amaze.....

[Finch]

Simply a practicality thing for me. He is not the future, we should be building a team for the future. Why have a player who fills in very well, but simply can't play 90 minutes week in week out, when you have plenty of other players available to choose from, who are specialists in their position.

It's like having Hughes but only using him in a quarter of the games.

1. What do you build the future ON ? Bryn provides a really solid foundation. You can;t create a future just by having 26 players who haven;t done anything or got any experience.

2. He's proved the idea that he can't play two games in a week to be wrong. Gylfi can't play 90 mins week in week out. Most players don't play every minute of every game. Point made ?

3. He is a specialist in his position. he also plays very well in other positions.

4. It's nothing like having Andy Hughes.

I'm amazed you have such a blind spot. It's stunning that after the season he has had someone can be willing to chuck away a player like Bryn. Football fans have a never ending capacity to amaze.....

Andy Hughes was a top lad. Always gave 100% and scored some cruicial, quality goals like at Wolves with a 30 yarder.

He never sulked when asked to play in whatever position he was asked, which was at least 9 positions. His attitude was something the current crop could look to emulate.

He may not have been the most talented, and was probably unfortunate to be in a decent Reading side because had that side been bottom of the league, everyone would be moaning about every other player BUT Hughes; because he gave his all every game.

De De de de, Andy Huuuuuuuuuughes. De de de de de Super Andy Hughes.....

For you to criticise Andy Hughes is very plastic and ignorant of you.

[Ian Royal]

1) what a ridiculous point. I'm not exactly suggesting we sack all our players and play the academy team

2) who said anything about 2 games in a week? I didn't. Shit point.

3) he's a specialist in his position, where he plays very rarely and is certainly not higher than 4th choice.

4) you may disagree, I feel there are strong similarities. Both are midfielders repeatedly played out of position, not ideal to those positions often but perform to a good standard there when called upon.

We have finite resources, we have too many midfielders, he is a bit part player and his contract is up. Thanks and Good bye for me.

[Allyh84]

Can't believe someone is saying we should get rid of Gunnarson.

[Big Foot]

Simply a practicality thing for me. He is not the future, we should be building a team for the future. Why have a player who fills in very well, but simply can't play 90 minutes week in week out, when you have plenty of other players available to choose from, who are specialists in their position.

It's like having Hughes but only using him in a quarter of the games.

1. What do you build the future ON ? Bryn provides a really solid foundation. You can;t create a future just by having 26 players who haven;t done anything or got any experience.

2. He's proved the idea that he can't play two games in a week to be wrong. Gylfi can't play 90 mins week in week out. Most players don't play every minute of every game. Point made ?

3. He is a specialist in his position. he also plays very well in other positions.

4. It's nothing like having Andy Hughes.

I'm amazed you have such a blind spot. It's stunning that after the season he has had someone can be willing to chuck away a player like Bryn. Football fans have a never ending capacity to amaze.....

Andy Hughes was a top lad. Always gave 100% and scored some cruicial, quality goals like at Wolves with a 30 yarder.

He never sulked when asked to play in whatever position he was asked, which was at least 9 positions. His attitude was something the current crop could look to emulate.

He may not have been the most talented, and was probably unfortunate to be in a decent Reading side because had that side been bottom of the league, everyone would be moaning about every other player BUT Hughes; because he gave his all every game.

De De de de, Andy Huuuuuuuuuughes. De de de de de Super Andy Hughes.....

For you to criticise Andy Hughes is very plastic and ignorant of you.

Errr Sun wasn't moaning about Hughes, lad.

He was good and then in his final season with us was absolute toilet. No coincidence that once we got rid of the deadwood like Hughes, Williams and Forster (who all served us well), we actually acheived something and won the C'ship.