Over in York for a business meeting at a college out in the sticks and who walks in the door but Phil Parkinson his missus and son. Had a nice chat. Strange old world.

Really surprised we've not had at least one moon man say "I'll drive him there myself" yet. 

2 hours ago, Casino said:

I believe they turn over a lot more than we do

35 million in latest accounts

Don't know how

Well that’s surprising. Very.

However, and as you know, just a small piece of their financial jigsaw

Doesnt mean he’d get  funds or owt

Don’t see him leaving, even for them, if they’re not going to invest

I think 21 million is tv

It's a modern stadium so plenty weekday opportunities, but still seems a way ahead of us

It's probably not from matchday revenue, crowds similar to ours

Some of our fans would say we are bigger than reading. I’d say we were pretty similar TBH.

 

10 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Some of our fans would say we are bigger than reading. I’d say we were pretty similar TBH.

 

Probably are only difference is we have more clubs in a close area than Reading 

22 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

It's probably not from matchday revenue, crowds similar to ours

Not checked but I expect their prices are higher which would explain some of the difference at least. 

Half an hour from London by train?

Just now, Leyther_Matt said:

Not checked but I expect their prices are higher which would explain some of the difference at least. 

I have previously checked

And I think they're cheaper

Match day, anyway

It left me a little perplexed

6 minutes ago, Casino said:

I have previously checked

And I think they're cheaper

Match day, anyway

It left me a little perplexed

Season tickets are virtually identical. Their cheapest is a fiver cheaper than NSL and their most expensive £14 more than WSU. 

This might be of interest

https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/southeast/championship-football-finance-reading-fc-analysis

Reading up on Reading F.C. finances on a Sunday night...

 

Fuck me us boys know how to have a good time don’t we 

 

21 minutes ago, Casino said:

Half an hour from London by train?

Yes even still more clubs to us in closer proximity 

57 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Some of our fans would say we are bigger than reading. I’d say we were pretty similar TBH.

 

I hate getting drawn into such debates but our PL history and history prior to that put us way ahead for me

They are one of the most non descript teams out there for me, there really is fuck all about them

For me

33 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Season tickets are virtually identical. Their cheapest is a fiver cheaper than NSL and their most expensive £14 more than WSU. 

This might be of interest

https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/southeast/championship-football-finance-reading-fc-analysis

I'm guessing that their foreign owners are Welshers both being called Dai. 

25 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said:

I hate getting drawn into such debates but our PL history and history prior to that put us way ahead for me

They are one of the most non descript teams out there for me, there really is fuck all about them

For me

I’m with you 100% on that. Current support similar but they really are a crap club and have been for ever. 

A few good seasons doesn’t make them a proper club

13 hours ago, ZicoKelly said:

I hate getting drawn into such debates but our PL history and history prior to that put us way ahead for me

They are one of the most non descript teams out there for me, there really is fuck all about them

For me

 

Spot on. The also rans of London overspill compared to founder members of the Football League with true history. Not even close.

Thames Valley Royals

2 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Thames Valley Royals

In a nutshell.

They will always be 'The Biscuitmen' to me.

A crumby nickname if ever there was one.

Reading are shit and I'll never like them the way they were going on before the play off final

I think he’s earned a bit of grace due to what he’s achieved in the middle of a shit storm. 

If I was looking at another club that had been through what we had and they potted the man that’s bought them through it, hook or by crook, I’d think it was a tad unfair. 

With him, there’s always a disasterous run around the corner, not sure why it happens but his tenure has been littered with them, and imo he was lucky to survive at times last season.  He very nearly fucked it at the end as well.

But he’s done all that’s been asked so deserves till Jan at least. Then if we’re in the shit get rid.

Of the names mentioned who could replace him, none fill me with joy. 

He needs to go for it on Saturday. Big style. 

His only saving grace atm are the starts Ipswich hull & Reading have made 

defeat by hull would be disastrous and simply would have to go, signs of discontent are coming from the fans now which we have had before and it’s not nice 

And now Ipswich have sacked their manager........

Paul Lambert favourite to take over

That'll go down well with the fans

43 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

His only saving grace atm are the starts Ipswich hull & Reading have made 

defeat by hull would be disastrous and simply would have to go, signs of discontent are coming from the fans now which we have had before and it’s not nice 

His saving grace is the start we made to the season, the current run is awful.

Judged on last 10 games i get the discontent, based on the season as a whole what position did people think we would be in now ? With 2 of the promoted teams out performing expectations we are likely to need to finish above at least 2 maybe 3 teams that finished above us last year.

As mentioned numerous times i do not understand or agree with many of his decisions but judged on his overall record he continues to do a good job. 

The discontent within the fans is a lot stronger on facebook amongst people on their 97th excuse not to go to games than within the ground. The angry behind me has never been happy about anything but other than that people around us largely back him

Edited October 26, 20187 yr by Ani