Oh God, it's just happened...

[The Goat was fed]

Under Sir Steve Coppell, it was Convey and Kitson, Wolves away, Boxing Day, 2005.

Under Sir Brian McDermott, it was Hunt and Harte, M'Boro away, 2012.

Under Jaap Stam OBE, I think it might have been last night.

That moment when - despite knowing Reading FC's tendency to break your heart and shatter your dreams - you allow yourself to believe it, we might well go up this year.

Discuss.

[lewesroyal]

Someone's getting a little carried away

[No Fixed Abode]

Never build up your dreams - you might end up crying and get caught on tv at a play-off final when you get beaten.

[Emeraldroyal]

I'm a firm believer in being a pessimist. 90% of the time you're right and 10% pleasantly surprised.

It's served me well in life and is the reason I'm top of everybody's dinner party invites / Christmas card lists (be they old school paper or oxf*rd email types)

Embrace it. You'll feel better when you do believe me.

[maffff]

Never build up your dreams - you might end up crying and get caught on tv at a play-off final when you get beaten.

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CN2BbyRWgAA4n1s.mp4

[TBM]

We failed to beat Derby, we failed to beat Leeds, we failed to beat Newcastle, we failed to beat Brighton, so we've only actually beaten 1 team in the top 6 and that was only cos they had a man sent off after 20mins...

Until we play (and beat) these teams again, i refuse to believe

[CountryRoyal]

I'm a firm believer in being a pessimist. 90% of the time you're right and 10% pleasantly surprised.

#glasshalfemptycrew4lyf

[Emeraldroyal]

I'm a firm believer in being a pessimist. 90% of the time you're right and 10% pleasantly surprised.

#glasshalfemptycrew4lyf

Absolutely but I don't do drugs so you can stick ur hash thingy somewhere else country royal

[CountryRoyal]

I'm a firm believer in being a pessimist. 90% of the time you're right and 10% pleasantly surprised.

#glasshalfemptycrew4lyf

Absolutely but I don't do drugs so you can stick ur hash thingy somewhere else country royal

Yeah I hate people to take drugs.

Like customs officials for example.