THE TWO TYPES OF READING FAN

[Einstein agogo]

1. Pre Madejeski , used to div 3 or 4 , standing in the rain , making lots of noise for 5k , having a laugh , enjoying the football what-ever. living with fear of financial collapse , avoiding the coins being lobbed at you by away supporters, dozy chairmen , erractic managers , rollercoaster performances. CURRENTLY - amazed at what sir john has done , in awe of the fantastic stadium , over joyed with the premier status for a couple of years , thoroughly admiring the academy , delight at the club's superb financial footing , impressed with chairman's choices of manager (only 2 failures really Bullivant & Burns )
Since Our current chairman has taken charge - THIS club has gone from strength to strength , we would not even exist IMO if it wasn't for John.


2. Plastic , seen a few picture of elm park in a book once , Only been to the mad stat , used to support Man Utd ,normally moans all the way through matches , fairly quiet unless one of OUR players makes a mistake. Currently HATES the chairman , doesn't appreciate 1 iota what he's done for the club , think reading are a "big club" and needs to BUY success at what-ever the cost. Think it's a god given that we should be in the premier league. Critisises current manager after 3 games , critises one of the best managers in english football , who got a low budget team to amass the greatest ever points tally of a british football club etc..

so... what are you ?

[2.8 lita injection]

So their are only 2 types of fan, walofs.

ps. my first match was in 1986.

[madmickb]

My first game was in 1963 and it was crap

[W&E Royal]

There are probably more types but you certainly have two of them. I am like the first one but i stood in the southbank so i didn't get wet!! I get wetter now in the Madejski!!

[Royal Lady]

First match 1981 - been a regular and ST holder ever since. So, I'm a 1), but like 2) I'm getting increasingly frustrated by our Chairman.

[Baines]

INB4

I'mabetterfanthanyou

[Royalwaster]

First match 1981 - been a regular and ST holder ever since. So, I'm a 1), but like 2) I'm getting increasingly frustrated by our Chairman.

Exactly - there seem to be loads of the first type who are the biggest moaners.

[Barry the bird boggler]

I'm the one not mentioned, the one who thinks we should be in the Premiership and should be splashing the cash a bit more (but not to ridicullous proportions) and appreciates what JM has done and used to years of non-descript rubbish and promises never kept.

PS First game in 1979

[RobRoyale]

Sorry, but I don't fit into either of your moulds. Can we have some more options?

[Agent Balti]

I am definitely in neither of those camps. I would say there are at least 5 types.

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

First game I cannot remember much as I was only 5 at the time - it was 1969. Fist real game I can remember was 1974 (ish) against Barnsley. It was nil-nil and dreadful. I occasionally helped to sweep the terraces on a Sunday as I knew the groundsman's son. Good memories.

But now I am so much older,I cannot honestly say I miss Elm Park at all. I do miss, however, being able to park close to the ground for nowt and getting away quicker after the game.

[Magicman]

Thanks for that utter rubbish, but it did pass a few minutes on a Friday morning at work, so it wasnt all bad.

I am happily a Plastic then, who goes to loads of way games, never moans, understands how businesses work and generally enjoys himself on a Saturday afternoon win draw or lose (when the are aftrenoons), just because my parents would take me to football should make me a outcast as I have only ever been to the Madstad.

Thanks again, and could you do someting similiar next Friday morning for my weekly entertainment.

[It Is What It Is]

Option 3: Those who think.... MADJESKI OUT! ARABS IN!



I jest, i jest!

[Terminal Boardom]

First game 1971 yet I remember certain supporters giving Roger Smee plenty of "advice" regarding fiscal policy. That is the lot of a football chairman I suppose. Have the great unwashed tell THEM what to do with THEIR money.

[Royal Lady]

TBF the unrest and unhappiness re Madejski's spending or lack thereof has only really come to a head in the last couple of seasons or so.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

TBF the unrest and unhappiness re Madejski's spending or lack thereof has only really come to a head in the last couple of seasons or so.

Not true. I remember the lack of ambition being stated prior to 2005/6, with many fans insisting we should "go for broke" pushing for promotion, as there's no point just being a championship club.

[Royal Lady]

jeez - ok 4 or 5 seasons ago. What I meant was, not during the majority of his tenure so far.

[Mr Controversial]

Been watching the Royals since I was 5 (1983) - cut me and I bleed blue and white

[It Is What It Is]

Been watching the Royals since I was 5 (1983) - cut me and I bleed blue and white

I would get that checked out mate, to me it seems your body has a deoxygenating problem /:

[cmonurz]

I am post-Madejski the chairman but pre-Madejski the stadium, and stood on the South Bank for two seasons, before watching us toil in League One for what seemed like forever - so it was five seasons or so before I saw any real 'success' (it's all relative!).