Reading v Bradford match thread sponsored by Arsene Wenger

[seahawk10]

Jamie Mackie's avin a party, Bring your vodka and your charlie.

[6ft Kerplunk]

Nice to see RL getting a mention.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Nice to see RL getting a mention.

[elrey]

I move to China three days before.....

[Sutekh]

Joey Barton thinks that was a harsh red

Be fair he is judging by his standards.

[Stranded]

Do we know if it is the Saturday or Sunday game yet?

[elrey]

Eurosport says its the 18th at 3pm, at exactly the same time and same place as the other match. Should be interesting.

[stl_royal]

Wembley...that is all

[blueroyals]

Oh dear, how embarassing

[John Madejski's Wallet]

What embarrassing divs we have in our fan base

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Christ, how was HRK in the running for MoM?

[Stranded]

Pitch invasion? Eurosport finished the transmission almost immediately

[sputnik]

Nice to see RL getting a mention.

[blueroyals]

Mind you, no more embarrassing than:
- Playing air raid sirens before each half
- Playing shit neil diamond 80s music before each half, and after each goal
- Having an actual brass band
- Having an actual failed xfactor boyband playing outside the ground before kickoff
- Wanting a 'sea of scarves'
- Having two mascots

[10539.4 Miles Away]

Pitch invasion? Eurosport finished the transmission almost immediately

Yep, Dellor describes it as "a proper middle class pitch invasion" about 1000 fans and a couple of smoke bombs.

[Royal Lady]

Glad I was given some recognition for my 80 years of support - love Cis

[Jerry St Clair]

Pitch invasion? Eurosport finished the transmission almost immediately

If you're a fan of half-hearted pitch invasions by a couple of hundred 13 year olds, you're missing a treat.

[Barney]

Mind you, no more embarrassing than:
- Playing air raid sirens before each half
- Playing shit neil diamond 80s music before each half, and after each goal
- Having an actual brass band
- Having an actual failed xfactor boyband playing outside the ground before kickoff
- Wanting a 'sea of scarves'
- Having two mascots

Stay away from Wembley you sad dude

[Sutekh]

Mind you, no more embarrassing than:
- Playing air raid sirens before each half
- Playing shit neil diamond 80s music before each half, and after each goal
- Having an actual brass band
- Having an actual failed xfactor boyband playing outside the ground before kickoff
- Wanting a 'sea of scarves'
- Having two mascots

Unfortunately that's football these days, but then if it's done well it can be effective. As far as I am concerned if it makes for more of an atmosphere then that's what we need. The fans have had their chance before now and it's just not really happened. Be interesting to see what happens v Cardiff....

Oh and by the way Sweet Caroline was first released in the US in 1969. It hit the UK charts in 1971.

Lastly was there any Bill Oddie chants tonight?

[No Fixed Abode]

Players surrounding the ref, missiles, pitch invasion, pitch invader, pyrotechnics. The dark days of football are back.