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[brendywendy]

I don't think people will be booing or jeering or chanting "Rodgers Out" when the teams come out and when kick off starts. I do, however, expect unrest if we play like a bunch of 6 year olds and don't at least appear to be trying 100% - whatever the result. If we lose 3-0 but every player out there gave their all and we were beaten by an obviously better team, there won't be any grumbling from me.

there have bene occasions, this season, where we have played well, been committed,gave our all, and still lost to the odd decent goal where the players have been bood off though

[Alan Partridge]

what is it with some of you? 'Reading fans are the worst around' err Nope actually. Not in the slightest. 15 matches without a home win? How many other teams fans would accept that and still genuinely back their side as the Reading fans HAVE done so far? Not bloody many.

Southgate OUT! 1 point off the top of the league.

How many other teams fans would have a rally at the club to keep the manager that had just got the side relegated?

People will get behind them tonight until/if it goes tits up. If Reading are shite early doors and Leicester get in front it might turn, and to be honest fair play. About bloody time this club had a rocket up it's arse that all isn't rosey anymore.

[Alan Partridge]

I don't think people will be booing or jeering or chanting "Rodgers Out" when the teams come out and when kick off starts. I do, however, expect unrest if we play like a bunch of 6 year olds and don't at least appear to be trying 100% - whatever the result. If we lose 3-0 but every player out there gave their all and we were beaten by an obviously better team, there won't be any grumbling from me.

there have bene occasions, this season, where we have played well, been committed,gave our all, and still lost to the odd decent goal where the players have been bood off though

Frustration that we haven't won, not abuse at the players, massive difference.

[rob the royal]

I can't see that changing suddenly over night, whether we all go mental in cheering them on, or if it was as quiet as a morgue.

I agree. I don't think it will necessarily make any difference. But I can't see what booing and jeering all game or sitting on our hands whilst munching on prawn sandwiches will help either (actually i guess if you could eat prawn sandwiches whilst sitting on your hands it's be pretty impressive).

Personally I just want to go to game and enjoy it. I'm not going to rely on the team to make it an enjoyable experience and when the manure hits the windmill and we've conceded 4 goals at home I will more than likely end up booing and taunting with everyone else. But for as long as I can be bothered I intend to try and enjoy tonight and be loud and proud.

For me being loud and be proud does not = back the boys. When they lose again tonight we will all have our chance to make them feel ashamed and embarrassed about it, but I don't have to sink to their level and put in a poor performance as a fan as well.

[Platypuss]

Most Reading fans are pathetic and always have been..

Like you're well-qualified to judge. What are you, 15 or something?

[Big McC]

I don't think people will be booing or jeering or chanting "Rodgers Out" when the teams come out and when kick off starts. I do, however, expect unrest if we play like a bunch of 6 year olds and don't at least appear to be trying 100% - whatever the result. If we lose 3-0 but every player out there gave their all and we were beaten by an obviously better team, there won't be any grumbling from me.

there have bene occasions, this season, where we have played well, been committed,gave our all, and still lost to the odd decent goal where the players have been bood off though

Frustration that we haven't won, not abuse at the players, massive difference.

But do the players know the difference? Agree fully with RL's view. And I'd rather well aimed chants than boos.

[Deathy]

^ 'greed. If you want to make a point, make it at Rodgers, not the team! That only knocks their confidence further.

[rob the royal]

what is it with some of you? 'Reading fans are the worst around' err Nope actually. Not in the slightest. 15 matches without a home win? How many other teams fans would accept that and still genuinely back their side as the Reading fans HAVE done so far? Not bloody many.

People will get behind them tonight until/if it goes tits up. If Reading are shite early doors and Leicester get in front it might turn, and to be honest fair play. About bloody time this club had a rocket up it's arse that all isn't rosey anymore.

Agreed. We're not. But we are percieved to be by a lot of clubs.

And... agreed again. I will be launching my own rockets when it goes tits up. But until then I'm just gonna try and have an enjoyable night at the madejski... can't remember that happening for a while.

From the posts on this thread sounds like there will be an atmosphere tonight, just not sure what kind of atmosphere. I would prefer it to be positive at least at the start, even if i am resigned to it turning hostile if we play badly.

[Deathy]

From the posts on this thread sounds like there will be an atmosphere tonight, just not sure what kind of atmosphere. I would prefer it to be positive at least at the start, even if i am resigned to it turning hostile if we play badly.

It's always positive, right up until we kick-off.

[rob the royal]

From the posts on this thread sounds like there will be an atmosphere tonight, just not sure what kind of atmosphere. I would prefer it to be positive at least at the start, even if i am resigned to it turning hostile if we play badly.

It's always positive, right up until we kick-off.

Yeah, that's not far off to be fair. I think i'll just turn up for that bit. Then once we kick off I'll get all my booing and 'you're getting sacked in the morning' out the way in the first 5 or ten minutes and then go home.

[Deathy]

From the posts on this thread sounds like there will be an atmosphere tonight, just not sure what kind of atmosphere. I would prefer it to be positive at least at the start, even if i am resigned to it turning hostile if we play badly.

It's always positive, right up until we kick-off.

Yeah, that's not far off to be fair. I think i'll just turn up for that bit. Then once we kick off I'll get all my booing and 'you're getting sacked in the morning' out the way in the first 5 or ten minutes and then go home.

Jazz Cafe, few beers, under the concourse, pint of piss water, watch the teams come out, applaud - go home.

[brendywendy]

I don't think people will be booing or jeering or chanting "Rodgers Out" when the teams come out and when kick off starts. I do, however, expect unrest if we play like a bunch of 6 year olds and don't at least appear to be trying 100% - whatever the result. If we lose 3-0 but every player out there gave their all and we were beaten by an obviously better team, there won't be any grumbling from me.

there have bene occasions, this season, where we have played well, been committed,gave our all, and still lost to the odd decent goal where the players have been bood off though

Frustration that we haven't won, not abuse at the players, massive difference.

im not sure the difference translates to those on the pitch though

[Alan Partridge]

I think it does. I think players know the difference between 500 letting off some frustration, and the secnes we saw/heard against QPR away. Massive difference, also inevitably followed by the majority of fans staying behind to clap them off. There's a huge difference between a tad of frustration and damn right anger and annoyance.

Players should also be able to cope with and accept hostility at times from supporters, or they simply won't make it to the top of their profession. It's part and parcel of the job, ask the very top players the Beckhams, Ronaldo's, Lampard's, Gerrard's and the like who have all had their staunch criticisms at times for club and country. If you can't handle it and it affects you then seriously your in the wrong job.

[brendywendy]

I think it does. I think players know the difference between 500 letting off some frustration, and the secnes we saw/heard against QPR away. Massive difference, also inevitably followed by the majority of fans staying behind to clap them off. There's a huge difference between a tad of frustration and damn right anger and annoyance.

Players should also be able to cope with and accept hostility at times from supporters, or they simply won't make it to the top of their profession. It's part and parcel of the job, ask the very top players the Beckhams, Ronaldo's, Lampard's, Gerrard's and the like who have all had their staunch criticisms at times for club and country. If you can't handle it and it affects you then seriously your in the wrong job.

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[Sun Tzu]

Have to agree with AP, part of the baggage of earning thousands a week playing sport is that you have to be able to accept a bit of stick if you don;t justify those stupid salaries. Sorry giys, if you want to be a millionaire in your twenties despite being a failry middle of the road player than develop a thick skin.

On the other hand as fans we have a choice. We can get on their backs and make it hard or we can see what a bit of TLC does.

It's rubbish to claim we have backed them in any way at home this season. As fans we've pretty much sat on our hands and suffered in silence. And we have certainly suffered ! I'm usually positive in the extreme, and still feel it is very early to be given Rodgers the sort of stick that has been handed out but at the same time I want to see wins, and decent performances and we aren;t getting them.

But I return to Pants Day. That wasn't just a chance to rubbish the players, manager or board. It was as much about rousing the fans out of their pretty apathetic torpor and get a spark back. Did it work ? No idea really but it struck a chord and other things followed and it got a bit of something back into the club that Mad Dog and Matt Robinson added to.

I'm very much in the 'lets give supporting the team' a go, largely becasue the other options of doing nothing or turning the atmosphere poisonous seem to be fairly pointless. I suspect I'm in the minority, and I'm not looking forward to tonight at all becasue of what I suspect will happen.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

But one night of "protest" from the fans might have a positive effect, it may just strike a chord with some and jolt them out of their mindset and put some fire in their bellies.

No one wants to get booed, and as has been said many a time the best way to silence the boo boys is to perform.

2-0 at h-t 3-2 at ft??
Stranger things have happened.

[Sun Tzu]

But one night of "protest" from the fans might have a positive effect, it may just strike a chord with some and jolt them out of their mindset and put some fire in their bellies.

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Not if human psychology has anything to do with it.

If there are protests from the start we'll lose the game, easy.

If the 'protestors' show a bit of imagination and make it a really positive atmosphere then we'll stand a chance. And the players / management / board will be well aware that the fans had a choice and took the supportive route. If we get behind the players and they win we've taken a massive step forward. Get on their backs and they lose and we're deeper in trouble.

[Terminal Boardom]

It's rubbish to claim we have backed them in any way at home this season. As fans we've pretty much sat on our hands and suffered in silence. And we have certainly suffered ! I'm usually positive in the extreme, and still feel it is very early to be given Rodgers the sort of stick that has been handed out but at the same time I want to see wins, and decent performances and we aren;t getting them.

I thought that there was a positive feel around the place against Cardiff. The support was positive and we did, generally, get behind the team. The same with the Watford game. We got off to a good start and the crowd joined in. Unfortunately, the players ran out of steam after 20 minutes and they dragged us down with them.

Considering the piss poor run we have had at home this year, it is a miracle that:

1. fans turn up
2. fans aren't spectacularly abusive
3. fans aren't baying for blood

OK, 3 may be a bit tenuous after the QPR perfomance but, in general, we have been incredibly patient. And yet we are criticised and urged to get behind the team. FFS!

[Alan Partridge]

Have to agree with AP, part of the baggage of earning thousands a week playing sport is that you have to be able to accept a bit of stick if you don;t justify those stupid salaries. Sorry giys, if you want to be a millionaire in your twenties despite being a failry middle of the road player than develop a thick skin.

On the other hand as fans we have a choice. We can get on their backs and make it hard or we can see what a bit of TLC does.

It's rubbish to claim we have backed them in any way at home this season. As fans we've pretty much sat on our hands and suffered in silence. And we have certainly suffered ! I'm usually positive in the extreme, and still feel it is very early to be given Rodgers the sort of stick that has been handed out but at the same time I want to see wins, and decent performances and we aren;t getting them.

But I return to Pants Day. That wasn't just a chance to rubbish the players, manager or board. It was as much about rousing the fans out of their pretty apathetic torpor and get a spark back. Did it work ? No idea really but it struck a chord and other things followed and it got a bit of something back into the club that Mad Dog and Matt Robinson added to.

I'm very much in the 'lets give supporting the team' a go, largely becasue the other options of doing nothing or turning the atmosphere poisonous seem to be fairly pointless. I suspect I'm in the minority, and I'm not looking forward to tonight at all becasue of what I suspect will happen.

No real more or less so than normal in all honesty. I've sat up by the scoreboard on the rare games i have managed to attend and it's been reasonably good to be honest. In particularly Watford and Cardiff which coincided with two good first half performances.

Tonight will start of the same I have no doubts, can't fall behind early or the 'here we go again' attitude will kick in.

[Sarah Star]

It's rubbish to claim we have backed them in any way at home this season. As fans we've pretty much sat on our hands and suffered in silence. And we have certainly suffered ! I'm usually positive in the extreme, and still feel it is very early to be given Rodgers the sort of stick that has been handed out but at the same time I want to see wins, and decent performances and we aren;t getting them.

I thought that there was a positive feel around the place against Cardiff. The support was positive and we did, generally, get behind the team. The same with the Watford game. We got off to a good start and the crowd joined in. Unfortunately, the players ran out of steam after 20 minutes and they dragged us down with them.

Considering the piss poor run we have had at home this year, it is a miracle that:

1. fans turn up
2. fans aren't spectacularly abusive
3. fans aren't baying for blood

OK, 3 may be a bit tenuous after the QPR perfomance but, in general, we have been incredibly patient. And yet we are criticised and urged to get behind the team. FFS!

Funny you should pick out the Cardiff game. That was the last game at home this season where I felt the team kept on trying until the bitter end and never gave up. Walking back after the game I could hear people talking about a better performance...shame we lost by one goal though.