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Re: Olé!

by Wimb » 07 Mar 2013 15:36

The one major flaw with the plan Seb is that you're banking on the team to complete a pass....

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by Badger Finger » 07 Mar 2013 15:36

Rumpole Quite often the Madejski crowd struggles to get behind the team in a supportive manner. I know motivational booing worked on Shane Long, but it's not for everyone.

With not much to cheer, I have been trying to think of things we can actually do to encourage the team in a positive way - and thought of the fun thing where you say 'olé' or 'wahey' (as some people seem to shout) whenever the team is in control of a match, and you cheer every successful pass.

Now, although we may not control the match from the very start, I think it would make a huge, positive, impact on the atmosphere, and thus the players, if we Oléed at every successfully completed pass. It would, no doubt, show the players that we do appreciate it when they get things right, and hopefully give them the confidence to push on and win the game on Saturday.

So, who's with me? Who else is going to stand up and be counted on saturday and cheer every successful pass?

I, for one, think this could turn our season around if we all put in our best effort.


So, that 4 Ole's. Three from the kick off, and one backpass from Morrison.

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Re: Olé!

by Sanguine » 07 Mar 2013 15:49

If there's anything guaranteed to send Guthrie over the edge it's this.

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by stickywhisky » 07 Mar 2013 16:21

I'm completely behind this TBF, we really do need to get behind the team and create an atmosphere. The players are clearly lacking confidence so this can only be a good thing.

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Re: Olé!

by stickywhisky » 07 Mar 2013 16:26

Rumpole Does someone want to email the back the boys team so they can advertise it?

Not sure if serious??


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Re: Olé!

by stickywhisky » 07 Mar 2013 16:32

Rumpole I thought you said this was a good idea? Of course I'm serious! I'm always serious about helping the team perform.

Wasnt sure if you were pulling my leg, get on the email if anyone knows who to contact

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Re: Olé!

by SPARTA » 07 Mar 2013 19:05

IN for an Olé everytime we complete a pass. If the football is shit, we might as well try and have a good time anyway!

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by Ian Royal » 07 Mar 2013 19:13

I like the way this could work and be positive if we do pass the ball well, and work a la motivational booing by being obviously sarcastic when our passing is generally poor. As usual.

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by JamieY26 » 07 Mar 2013 19:50

Rumpole Quite often the Madejski crowd struggles to get behind the team in a supportive manner. I know motivational booing worked on Shane Long, but it's not for everyone.

With not much to cheer, I have been trying to think of things we can actually do to encourage the team in a positive way - and thought of the fun thing where you say 'olé' or 'wahey' (as some people seem to shout) whenever the team is in control of a match, and you cheer every successful pass.

Now, although we may not control the match from the very start, I think it would make a huge, positive, impact on the atmosphere, and thus the players, if we Oléed at every successfully completed pass. It would, no doubt, show the players that we do appreciate it when they get things right, and hopefully give them the confidence to push on and win the game on Saturday.

So, who's with me? Who else is going to stand up and be counted on saturday and cheer every successful pass?

I, for one, think this could turn our season around if we all put in our best effort.


This wont boy on the players...it will sound massivly sarcastic. Stupid idea. Maybe if we had some songs that last longer than 5 seconds we could create an atmosphere


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Re: Olé!

by Royal91 » 07 Mar 2013 20:12

The players need to trigger off the fans, maybe its a match saving block, a jinking run, an excellent cross, a solid attempt on goal or simply passion. But until the players cause a reaction the stadium will probably be a pessimistic place where the fans will be getting on the players backs.

Our players have lacked BITE all season (expect Pearce and maybe Roberts), the reality is we need our players surrounding the ref, diving and basically be nasty cheating oxf*rd to get anything. It sounds terrible but we need to see more of it because that's the reality of the PL and our situation.

We need to start with a tempo at least 100mph to prevent them getting an early foothold or any early initiative.

One thing we can take confidence in, is our battling to the end. Hopefully Clarke plays because he is oxf*rd shit! Makes Gorkss look like a world beater.

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Re: Olé!

by Rex » 07 Mar 2013 20:30

SPARTA IN for an Olé everytime we complete a pass. If the football is shit, we might as well try and have a good time anyway!


Oh ahhh massacre for the wayward passes.

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Re: Olé!

by percyisfreeman » 07 Mar 2013 22:01

Rumpole my friend, how many matches have you watched this season, we can't pass mate, we can't hold onto the ball. :D :D

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Re: Olé!

by Sanguine » 07 Mar 2013 22:49

Rumpole I'm not sure how showing support for his passing prowess (if he starts) will push him over the edge.


Was thinking more of him sitting in the West Stand, or on a bucket in the tunnel or wherever Brian has him, his face crumpled like Jack Nicholson taking a dump, as 10,000 shout "ole" when Leigertwood successfully prods the ball 1 yard to Pearce.


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Re: Olé!

by RoyallyFcuked » 07 Mar 2013 22:53

Really? I agree we need to get behind them more but I'm not sure that this is the best way to do it. I think it sounds quite ironic, almost like were sarcastically applauding them as they finally complete a string of passes (which is probably the case). Could be a good thing though, as they realize that is what we want to see more of.

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Re: Olé!

by Esteban » 08 Mar 2013 08:27

Royal91 The players need to trigger off the fans, maybe its a match saving block, a jinking run, an excellent cross, a solid attempt on goal or simply passion.


I couldn't disagree with you more. It's a two way street. You can't complain about the players' lack of fight, then sit in your seat and pick your arse whilst you wait for the United score to pop up on your phone. That the reason the majority of Reading fans are so Oxford.

More than ever, we need to get behind the players and create an atmosphere that motivates them and intimidates the opposition. The majority of Reading fans at home games have been shite all season and it attitudes like yours that perpetuate it.

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Re: Olé!

by The Rouge » 08 Mar 2013 08:53

I, for one, back Esteban and his city of goals

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Re: Olé!

by MouldyRoyal » 08 Mar 2013 09:16

Esteban That the reason the majority of Reading fans are so Oxford.


Good use of Oxford. :lol:

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Re: Olé!

by maffff » 08 Mar 2013 11:19

I'm pretty sure the West stand has Olé-d for most passes this season


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Re: Olé!

by Millsy » 08 Mar 2013 11:57

Great post rumpole but I don't think it's a good idea.

Our team is so bad at stringing passes together it'll only show it up and put them under more pressure.

And if anything it will sound sarcastic. I.e. yay we've managed a pass!

It works well when you're 3-0 up, controlling a game, taking the p+Ss, and then you cheer every pass, but for a team with relegation pressure, struggling to string passes together it will sound nothing other than sarcastic.

Love the sentiment though. Tweak the idea a bit maybe?

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Re: Olé!

by yappy » 08 Mar 2013 12:11

2 world wars, 1 world cup Love the sentiment though. Tweak the idea a bit maybe?


Play the goal music every time we string 3 passes together?

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