The 'If I ran the club....' Thread

[who are ya?]

Bottled beer in the concourse a la Fulham

+one

[under the tin]

I'd make it a contract stipulation that every single player registered with the club changes their name by deed poll to "Wibble".
Now try to commentate on that, Radio 5 Live.

On a far more serious note, I passionately beleieve that the club should enhance its "green" credentials, and also promote a healthy active lifestyle. With this in mind, I would definitely introduce complimentary secure parking for those travelling to the stadium by spacehopper.

[Albert Spangler]

I would definitely introduce complimentary secure parking for those travelling to the stadium by spacehopper.

Big ball bag

[weybridgewanderer]

organ music every time we attack like in the NBA

[paultheroyal]

Countdown from 10 before kick off.

[urz13]

Huge inflatable man similar to those in WC2010 behind the goal the opposition is attacking. Hidden, and when they attack it pops up and instantly inflates, like a jack in the box.

[Alexander Litvinenko]

Change the half-time entertainment to be the kids' relay race around the pitch like they had at Southampton.

Cheap to run, involves local kids and is gripping entertainment because one team has the little 'un's running first and the other has them running last, so inevitably it ends with a small kid with a big lead being chased down by a much bigger kid. Magic stuff!

[AthleticoSpizz]

Bottled beer in the concourse a la Fulham

+one

Gillingham were doing that (in placcy ones) 10 years ago

[Ian Royal]

Serve beer that doesn't taste like bleach

East Stand
Only serve food outside and just serve quality beer.
Ale or lager, and how many of each should be the only questions.
£3 a pint - £5 for 2.
Sorted.

Waitrose people can sit in the West stand and worry about the food there.

£3 a pint? Most pubs are selling at plenty more than that and they have the opportunity for steady week long trade, not having to sell everything in one afternoon / evening or write it off as waste.

It does amaze me that the vans do a better job on the food than the stadium facilities. I think you're spot on about all food outside and only drinks inside (and snacks I guess)

[muddyfeet]

hot spiced cider in winter please

[stickywhisky]

Bottled beer in the concourse a la Fulham

+one

Gillingham were doing that (in placcy ones) 10 years ago

I'm sure they had that at Southampton last season as well.
I don't know why I care any more, as I won't be able to get a ticket in the east stand next season without a ST anyway, or anywhere else for that matter!

[The Rouge]

hot spiced cider in winter please

oooo good shout

*no homo*

[Green]

hot spiced cider in winter please

oooo good shout

*no homo*

My problem with drinks like that (and really I'm talking your mulled wines, hot toddies and at a push even your jugs of pimms) is that you're never really sure about the alcohol content you're getting.

In football stadia even more so than a pub you're liable to get ripped off.

[melonhead]

Huge inflatable man similar to those in WC2010 behind the goal the opposition is attacking. Hidden, and when they attack it pops up and instantly inflates, like a jack in the box.

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[midlandadie]

1,Put in a standing terrace for those who want to stand 2,charge less for match day tickets that are on tv.3,for every 500 royalty points you have you get in for free on either carling cup /fa cup home game! 4,Expand the concourses and turn them into pubs (like a weatherspoons maybe)where you can get better food and beer also let the fans in earlier to the pub/concourse area.5, free away coaches for games over 100 miles away from reading.

[Green]

I'd probably wind it up and invest the assets into Reading Town.

[Geekins]

Get rid of STAR

[Turns8]

Get rid of STAR

^ agreed and I'd even go so far as cancelling all of their season tickets!!!

[Geekins]

Yep lifetime bans!

[AbovetheI]

half time pizza