Sidwell back at the Mad stad

[rotherwick_royal]

Chelsea have finally agreed terms with Villa for Sidwell. No doubt he will feature in the pre-season friendly against us, fitness permitting.

What kind of reception will he get I wonder?

[Gordons Cumming]

Boos

[Colchester Royal]

Boos

Amen to that

[Alan Partridge]

A polite clap of thanks as usual for one of Reading's best players.

[Roger the Rabbit]

Acknowledge him before the game for all he did for us, pick up on his every error during the game and pray he doesn;t score !

[Bill Oddie's Beard]

I'd be very dissapointed if he didn't get a good reception. He gave his all for us, even when he obviously knew he was moving on. You can't blame the guy for wanting to further his career (or getting a big pay day, sitting on the bench for a year, then furthering his career).

[Stranded]

Muted silence with perhaps a small ripple of applause from the 4,000 who have nothing better to do with themselves than fork out £15 for a glorified training session.

[Royalee]

I'd applaud him if I was going.

[Gordons Cumming]

Pray he doesn't score and remove his shirt revealing the substantial tattoo on his back.

[soggy biscuit]

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

[Y25]

As a rule I don't acknowledge any EX Reading player until their career is over

I once applauded Martin Butler when we got beat 5-1 up at Rotherham

The cheating oxf*rd dived and got a penalty and celebrated liked he'd scored

In days of old it was uncommon for a Reading player to leave for better pastures - now that the trend has changed it is very difficult to accept

If their heart isn't at Reading they can oxf*rd off

[floyd__streete]

Muted applause from a sub-4000 crowd. Let me know how it goes, will you.

[Royal Lady]

As a rule I don't acknowledge any EX Reading player until their career is over

I once applauded Martin Butler when we got beat 5-1 up at Rotherham

The cheating oxf*rd dived and got a penalty and celebrated liked he'd scored

In days of old it was uncommon for a Reading player to leave for better pastures - now that the trend has changed it is very difficult to accept

If their heart isn't at Reading they can oxf*rd off

Depends which old days you're wanting to choose - Sanch bettered himself, Senior bettered himself, lots of players did - those two are just off the top of my head.

[Huntley & Palmer]

I expect Woodcote to be clamouring for his signature

[Archie's penalty]

I expect Woodcote to be clamouring for his signature

Haven't seen him around for a while...

[Huntley & Palmer]

Probably driving to Aston Villa now to tell O'Neill the error of his ways

[Dick Habbin's hairdo]

Anyone who can be arsed to show at the Mad House for Villa should be ashamed of themselves if they can't manage a chorus of Ginga Ninja for Sidders.

A model pro right to the end. Thank you, Sidders, if only East End barrow boy Shorey had shown the same dedication.

And I don't think the irony of a rousing Ginga Ninja would be lost on Steve.

Ps: RL - Keith Curle, Steve Wood, Webby, Kerry....

[specialjon]

Hopefully he'll play as well as he did for Chelski reserves against that midfield maestro John Halls last season. I will be booing.

[Drew_3]

Hopefully he'll play as well as he did for Chelski reserves against that midfield maestro John Halls last season. I will be booing.

you my good sir are an a**ehole if you do, he deserves a round of applause and thats what i will give him!

[Roger the Rabbit]

Senior didn;t better himself for long....