Footie phone-in 22 Sept: Neil Webb and JOHN MADEJSKI

[wehateoxford]

if the expansion goes ahead what plans will there be to cope with the extra traffic?

good question

[noise]

for John-

Obviously our first season in the premiership our job is really to survive. If we establish ourselves as a mid table contender (let's say top 10), realistically what would be our next goal be? Another year of surviving or increases the squad and going for Europe?

and-- Are there any plans to tap into the international fanbase, obviously with Seol it seems we should be opening a few club shops in Korea! I have noticed a few amount of Reading viewers in America who enjoy how Reading play the game and with Bobby and Marcus, Both internationals maybe there is some marketing we could do there to bring in some fans.

[Barry the bird boggler]

C'mon Ollie,

you've got to do better than this. Dillon is on 107's show

Neil Webb

are you saying kd is better than jm then?

[Forbury Lion]

How is that different from my question Forbes?

It's exactly the same, But that doesn't necessarilly mean they'll ask yours instead of mine

[Forbury Lion]

John Madejski - Why did you choose to appear on BBC Berks and not your own radio station, 107FM? Is this a reflection of your listening habbits?

[Barry the bird boggler]

for Mr Madejski

could you lend us a fiver to the end of the month?

red or blue bounties?

is the business with alan pardew and mark mcghee all water under the bridge now and are you all friends again?

when do you hope to begin rebuilding the area opposite the station and how long should it take to complete?

anyone shown any interest in investing or buying the club as yet?

how much have you enjoyed the season so far, has the struggles of the last 16 years been worth it all?

if you had your time over again would you still 'buy' the club and if so what, if anything, would you change?

its the xmas party and the scheduled dj and band have decided to take up the offer of a xmas do at Old Trafford instead, in the back room you find an old karaoke system, what song would you sing and why?

if you were a bird what bird would you be and why?

[Barry the bird boggler]

John Madejski - Why did you choose to appear on BBC Berks and not your own radio station, 107FM? Is this a reflection of your listening habbits?

he can't get 107 in pangbourne plus kevin's on there already....

[TFF]

C'mon Ollie,

you've got to do better than this. Dillon is on 107's show

Neil Webb

are you saying kd is better than jm then?

Check the EDIT time Baz

Anyway Ollie - fair play for getting JM into the studio, I might have to tune in.

Question for JM - if he could have his time as Chairman over again what would he do differently?

[TFF]

for Mr Madejski

if you had your time over again would you still 'buy' the club and if so what, if anything, would you change?

Good question - but not as good as mine

[MartinRdg]

As a former Reading and Man Utd player, Which team will you be supporting on Saturday?

That's quite funny, cos I saw a clip on SSN of Kevin Doyle being interviewed this morning and Kevin said when he was younger, he supported Manchester United. When asked who he would be hoping to win tomorrow, he answered "Reading of course."

It was quite a dumb question really, he's a professional, he wouldn't deliberately throw a game just to see his boyhood favourites win.

The funny thing was that he looked around first to make sure he couldn't be overheard!!

[Spirit of Elm Park]

For JM - You have openly stated that if the right buyer comes along you will sell, are you actively looking for a buyer, or just waiting for one to come along? with that in mind, have the Stadium expansion plans been resubmitted because you are planning to extend or because the accepted plans would therefore make the proposition better to a potential new owner?

[Royal Lady]

Dear Mr Madejski

Why are you thinking of expanding the stadium? Do you honestly think there are another 15,000 RFC fans who would turn up for EVERY home game? What would you do if the unthinkable happened and we got relegated at the end of the season?

How is Cilla?

Thank you for being our Chairman.

Love RL

[Scrappy]

Can you believe that we've got Manchester United tomorrow instead of someone like Rochdale as we've been more used to playing?

[cheeryoleary]

Questions for Mr. Mad:

Cilla - Brown or Pink?

If you were a biscuit, what biscuit would you be?

Have you ever considered opening a biscuit factory in Reading?

How are your other financial investments comming along?

Boyd Butler - Brown or Pink?

Can I have a job? Please

[RFC Steve]

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[RoyalChicagoFC]

Dependent as it may be upon events between now and next May, might there be any interest at the top in doing something like a three-match friendlies tour of the States, like next summer? MLS All-Star Game, anyone?

Loath though one may be to see it happen at the expense of Sweden or even the Far East, and with only so many days on the calendar, there remains something to be said for striking while the iron is hot...

Cheers,
[Name deleted in edit]

[Barry the bird boggler]

For JM - You have openly stated that if the right buyer comes along you will sell, are you actively looking for a buyer, or just waiting for one to come along? with that in mind, have the Stadium expansion plans been resubmitted because you are planning to extend or because the accepted plans would therefore make the proposition better to a potential new owner?

They're being submitted as soon as so that they're ready to roll when needed. It doesn't mean that work will definitely go ahead in the summer just means that should/when it finally needs to, all the paperwork has been completed.

And yes the more seats the merrier as that will help offset pricing and, tbh, if we could achieve some form of stability as a regular premiership club we could get to 30k easy....

[noise]

For JM - You have openly stated that if the right buyer comes along you will sell, are you actively looking for a buyer, or just waiting for one to come along? with that in mind, have the Stadium expansion plans been resubmitted because you are planning to extend or because the accepted plans would therefore make the proposition better to a potential new owner?

asked! drunken sailors with alot of money apply now!

[noise]

For Mr Mad : - You've been on record talking about the cut throat business practices in the premiership was that in any way in relation too the revelations about certain agents in Tuesdays panorama?

asked. he hates agent. no dirty dealings have come to him. cutthroat-- he meant about the massive amount of money players are paid for.

[zac naloen]

For Mr Mad : - You've been on record talking about the cut throat business practices in the premiership was that in any way in relation too the revelations about certain agents in Tuesdays panorama?

asked. he hates agent. no dirty dealings have come to him. cutthroat-- he meant about the massive amount of money players are paid for.

and an excellent answer too. blimey he's still going.