Reading fan Chat - Reading v West Ham (29/12/2012)

daib0 wrote:A warm hello once again to all Hammers fans – for those who don’t know me yet, it’s a Royals fan 100% in peace on here regularly, and I represent Reading’s ‘Royals Rendezvous’. It would be really interesting for us to have any general comments from you, like how you see the game going and general thoughts on your own team, and your (honest!) opinion of Reading.

We’ve always prided ourselves on large and in-depth match presentations, which largely feature on the team we are playing and not on ourselves. I hope you might all enjoy browsing it this week –
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And a fine as possible mention is given of your forum as the unofficial site suggestion … trust me, our members love to hear what other fans have to say, there are no ‘Wums’ on RR (and we’d stamp ‘em out anyway!).

I know some people don’t particularly like other fans producing a shopping list of questions to answer, and I perfectly understand that, so I leave any comments freely and totally with you. But if you like, these simple following ideas might be used as a very basic guide in case you’d like to write to something slightly longer:


A] What do you feel are currently the strongest areas of YOUR squad, and who should Reading individually look out for / fear most?

Our strongest area of our squad really is its togetherness. We are better then the sum of our parts! If I had to pick one individual then diame has been my fave hammer this year closely followed by Nolan.


B] Any young stars coming through the academy that we should keep an eye on, now or in the future? Any thoughts on the new national U21 leagues, congratulations on such a fine showing in the first stages, you’re now into the Elite Division …

It's shocking to admit this but I know very little about the hammers till they hit the first team. We always had a good youth set up and very proud of our performances so far

C] Well, it’s a re-run of last season at the top of the premier so far, both Manchester clubs are really turning the heat on, but I should like as a genuine fan to say how impressed I am with your own season – it certainly exceeded many of our expectations if I am honest. So … where do you think you can finish at the end of the season if all goes well?

Top ten would be amazing, I honestly would be shocked if we get any higher then 10th. Simply put our squad is just too small once injuries and suspension kick in. Unless we get a lot of bodies in jan. but they have to be the right player at the right price. I don't see it happening.

D] How strong do you see the general level of the premier this season, and any surprises for you? What about Reading FC and our current football (you can be honest!) – do you frankly see us surviving, when there is already a nasty gap opening up above us? ...

It's obvious there is a gap in quality between the coco pops and premier league. It's normally the defences that looked solid in the coco pops that get done by better movement of premier league strikers I think. It's been a funny year in the premier league with decent teams like arse, Liverpoo and Newcastle struggling.

I have to be honest, reading who looked very good last year, along with the saints, now look very out their depth in the premier league. Playing really attacking football like hull, Blackpool and Swansea have done seems to be the best tactic when getting promoted. Good luck to reading but think you lack any kind of a defence and a goal scorer up front. Sorry dude.


Many thanks, here’s to a good game! I’ll be looking in daily, so likewise, any questions from you - just pop them on this thread …

Finally, here’s the The RR Guide for Away fans - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Everything on travel, eating & drinking at Reading …


daib0

alfiehammer wrote:U likely to have any funds to spend in jan? Fear for u lot otherwise! I'd actually forgotten pardew came from u lot till I read the review on the link u provided- a good comprehensive review that. I must admit I'd love at least. A point from the game but you never really know which west ham will turn up. And that game advise, good luck reading, not a bad club at all.

daib0 wrote:Fantastic guys, I made a thread out of these on RR basically around your replies - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Reading fans are wary of Hammers fans on the whole, I think this is due to away fan posters being half-killed on KUMB (though I haven't signed up to that one)and it's also pretty tough on FAH, so it's a real pleasure to give you guys a glowing report as you deserve.

I don't think we're an arrogant bunch on the whole, obviously we've picked up a few plastics, couldn't avoid that cos twenty years ago we had no history of note at all and at least we're now rubbing shoulders with some of the big boys. 'Promise that whatever happens on Saturday, no gloating if we win, and no whinging/WUM-ming if we lose. Perhaps a draw would be easiest for all!!

daib0 wrote:Fantastic guys, I made a thread out of these on RR basically around your replies - [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Reading fans are wary of Hammers fans on the whole, I think this is due to away fan posters being half-killed on KUMB (though I haven't signed up to that one)and it's also pretty tough on FAH, so it's a real pleasure to give you guys a glowing report as you deserve.

I don't think we're an arrogant bunch on the whole, obviously we've picked up a few plastics, couldn't avoid that cos twenty years ago we had no history of note at all and at least we're now rubbing shoulders with some of the big boys. 'Promise that whatever happens on Saturday, no gloating if we win, and no whinging/WUM-ming if we lose. Perhaps a draw would be easiest for all!!

Campo wrote:I have grown up in a London over spill town, in the 70s it was all London clubs being supported in Basingstoke
80 and 90s the Liverpools and the red mancs started to appear
since the introduction of the SKY TV supporters the shirts around the town change depending on who is top of the prem at the time
Its a bloody shame really, Basingstoke has a population of over 120,000 , yet Basingstoke FC has around 350 through the gate for a home game.

Admin wrote:Good post Owlish ,sensible , very rare on here So waht part of the states are you in and why Reading ?