Back from the game (!)

[reading98]

Does anyone know if Burnley will be laying free coaches on for there fans?

Only asking as previous clubs have before such as Charlton when there game with Newcastle was called off half hour before kick off.

Think Burnley should otherwise people who drove down won't want to do it all over again when we only played them a season ago.

ANY THOUGHTS?

[West Stand Man]

Bollocks decision, it's been dry ever since he called it off!

I'm sorry but that's bollocks - the pitch was pretty much under water. No way they could of played on it this afternoon, even though the rain did stop.

The groundsman said the pitch would be playable about an hour after it stopped raining.

I've not seen a quote saying that - Don't forget that Royalee is adamant that the pitch was a little soggy and there was hardly any standing water on it.

With the information they had and the state of the weather at the time is was the right thing to do.

The majority of the pitch WAS just soggy and the areas where there were standing water could easily have been cleared if our ground staff had done their job properly. The referee could have shown common sense in delaying the game and seeing whether or not the rain would subside, which it did almost dead on 3 o'clock.

More crap from the Brain of Britain. To clear the water was totally dependent on the rain stopping - and all the indication were that it wasn't going to stop in the foreseeable future. I can just see the headlines today if te ground staff had been mopping up the water slower than the sky was replenishing it.

I don't know where you were at 3 but at the Madejski, and the surrounds, it was still raining.

Get real and smell the coffee.

[West Stand Man]

Aren't you all glad we are in the middle of a drought? Just think how wet it would have been yesterday if we weren't!

[RoyalBlue]

Took one look at the pitch when I arrived at 2.30 and knew the match would be called off...............it was unplayable...................end of.

If I'm p*ssed of about anything it's that I heard nothing about the match being in jeopardy until the tannoy announcement was made five minutes before kick off.

A Barnet supporting friend checked their clubs website at 1.30, knew the game was off and, therefore, didn't get drenched like 1000's of Reading fans.

IMHO, the Mad Stad pitch must have been beyond saving by at least 2 o'clock and many of us could have been saved a wasted, very wet, journey.

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters. Just hope we don't do a sheff utd on Tuesday with the 'weakened' team we are likely to field.

It also shows that not everyone is made of money/can afford to go to every game/is prepared to be ripped off.

It really hurt finding the money for our season tickets this time around and the money the club(s) wanted to charge U16s for a 'B Team' FA cup tie was taking the piss in the extreme.

I'm sure you'll find a good number of die hards from the 'bad old Elm Park days' who didn't buy tickets for the game.

[Stranded]

Took one look at the pitch when I arrived at 2.30 and knew the match would be called off...............it was unplayable...................end of.

If I'm p*ssed of about anything it's that I heard nothing about the match being in jeopardy until the tannoy announcement was made five minutes before kick off.

A Barnet supporting friend checked their clubs website at 1.30, knew the game was off and, therefore, didn't get drenched like 1000's of Reading fans.

IMHO, the Mad Stad pitch must have been beyond saving by at least 2 o'clock and many of us could have been saved a wasted, very wet, journey.

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters. Just hope we don't do a sheff utd on Tuesday with the 'weakened' team we are likely to field.

It also shows that not everyone is made of money/can afford to go to every game/is prepared to be ripped off.

It really hurt finding the money for our season tickets this time around and the money the club(s) wanted to charge U16s for a 'B Team' FA cup tie was taking the piss in the extreme.

I'm sure you'll find a good number of die hards from the 'bad old Elm Park days' who didn't buy tickets for the game.

Spot on there. I certainly didn't buy a ticket. Am thinking about it now the game's been moved but still unlikely.

[West Stand Man]

Drainage must be very poor from that pitch, it's not like it hammered down all day.

Isn't the pitch actually below ground surface level?

The sub-soil drainage will be able to cope with a fair bit, but after a while it will just get overwhelmed.

you haven't noticed that the stadium sits on top of a man-made hill by any chance?

You are expecting the ability to see clearly and understand what is being seen? Just look at the who the poster is !

[T.R.O.L.I.]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

[West Stand Man]

Just who are the 'half season ticket brigade'? There were no 1/2 tickets this year as I recall, because we sold out of ST places at the start of the season.

Anyone who is willing to fork out over £500 for a ST is ok by me (of course that includes me in that group!)

[Tilehurst Mike]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

[Seal]

If Coppell took the FA Cup more seriously so would I.

I'm not doing a 4 hour round trip and spending £50 on travel and match tickets to watch our reserves against some Northern cloggers.

Was very happy with my decision at 2:55pm on Saturday!

[Fat Leather Jacket]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

Look at you..the 'true loyal royal'.

[TFF]

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

Um.....

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

Numpty

[Stranded]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

In fear of this going down the usual "I'm a better fan" route.

A true loyal Royal will go to as many games as they can get to whether that be every game ever or 1 or year.

[papereyes]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

In fear of this going down the usual "I'm a better fan" route.

A true loyal Royal will go to as many games as they can get to whether that be every game ever or 1 or year.

Can we have that it a frame somewhere.

[Huntley & Palmer]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

YAWN are you and Royalee related?

[Platypuss]

Drainage must be very poor from that pitch, it's not like it hammered down all day.

Isn't the pitch actually below ground surface level?

The sub-soil drainage will be able to cope with a fair bit, but after a while it will just get overwhelmed.

you haven't noticed that the stadium sits on top of a man-made hill by any chance?

The stadium might sit on top of the hill, but I'll think you'll find that the pitch doesn't - see how far down the pitch is next time you come out of the concourse. This makes dealing with run off much harder.

[West Stand Man]

Drainage must be very poor from that pitch, it's not like it hammered down all day.

Isn't the pitch actually below ground surface level?

The sub-soil drainage will be able to cope with a fair bit, but after a while it will just get overwhelmed.

you haven't noticed that the stadium sits on top of a man-made hill by any chance?

The stadium might sit on top of the hill, but I'll think you'll find that the pitch doesn't - see how far down the pitch is next time you come out of the concourse. This makes dealing with run off much harder.

Errr?

The pitch is way above the surrounding land (ie the land below the stadium) and well above the water table. Drainage should not be a problem if it has been installed properly.

[Wycombe Royal]

The pitch is way above the surrounding land (ie the land below the stadium) and well above the water table. Drainage should not be a problem if it has been installed properly.

Like everything else in this world - when there is a problem the solution is simple.

[readingbedding]

Drainage must be very poor from that pitch, it's not like it hammered down all day.

Isn't the pitch actually below ground surface level?

The sub-soil drainage will be able to cope with a fair bit, but after a while it will just get overwhelmed.

you haven't noticed that the stadium sits on top of a man-made hill by any chance?

The stadium might sit on top of the hill, but I'll think you'll find that the pitch doesn't - see how far down the pitch is next time you come out of the concourse. This makes dealing with run off much harder.

Errr?

The pitch is way above the surrounding land (ie the land below the stadium) and well above the water table. Drainage should not be a problem if it has been installed properly.

How many matches has been postponed at our ground?

Reading this, anyone would think that this was the umpteenth time this had happened.

Whine, bitch, moan and complain.

[Pridders]

At least like me a loyal Royal you bothered to turn up. 12000 odd for the third round of the cup is a pathetic turn out, raining or not. Just goes to show the plastics and half price season ticket brigade have no loyalty to the club at all--just glory hunters.

That's right, 10 out of 10 for such a brilliant post

As has already been mentioned, a lot of people chose not to go due to the cost of the ticket (£20 for basically a reserve game) - and including people (like myself) who were regulars at Elm Park and not part of the "plastics and half price season ticket brigade" as you put it. The moment the ticket prices were set at £20 for adults was the moment that realism dictated the crowd wouldn't be bigger that 15K.

I would also venture that a fair few people who chose (and remember that it is a choice) not to go will be making the trek up to Goodison on Sunday for what is by far and away a more important match. Are you going to call them plastic for choosing to spend their money on an away league game rather than a home FA Cup game? Thought not.

A true loyal Royal would go to cup game and Everton--end of!! The team wasn't full of reserves either and with Convey and Kitson making comebacks (albeit on the bench) its still a lame excuse for so many reguars not to bother.

People are thick and have short memories about the half price season tickets which of course I know were not on sale this season. They were a stepping stone for 'newbies' to be able to purchase a season ticket for this season to see Premiership football. THis matter was debated on here in great length some time ago and I don't intend going there again!

You sound like a right idiot... oxf*rd off TWAT.