Royal 0pinion I've given up going to watch Reading now for a lot of these reasons. Its not as simple as because we cant stand, and its certainly not because I strive for aggro - before one the many thought police on this thread try to suggest otherwise.
With highlights of our every game on television giving at least as good a view of the action as I'd likely have in the stand, I wouldnt be going for just the football anymore...
Atmosphere............. dont make me laugh! OK so there are odd occasions, but those that are billed as big games end up swamped by 'daytrippers'
The majority of my fellow supporters would be quiet, boring & lacking any grasp of the concept of humour. So I certainly wouldnt be going for the people...
Letting slip expletives gets you into trouble with at least the militant mother infront (who has no such reservations herself, I must add, whilst receiving a firm shafting from the milkman each morning)
Even having a few drinks or a fag is frowned upon or banned !!! (ok well I know the days for fags are numbered anyway)
Its like the fookin matrix. Sat there lifeless in your allocated receptacle, electronically tagged by your seat number & smart card, watched on cctv & by stewards with contempt, whilst the fat cats drain us of a significant wodge of cash![]()
It was great fun back in the day but now its just not worth spending the many many hours, miles & pounds to go watch some blokes kick some leather round in a field, in the company of the boy scouts and their step-dads. Sorry![]()
Its why im happy to be sat here with a few cans and a roast on its way, about to watch KO from the comfort of my own sofa
G'ARN U ROYALS!!!
Good post lad