Bravo, Mr Cullimore

[floyd__streete]

I suspect a large chunk of Nobbers rarely bother buying the programme so I felt compelled to share these words of wisdom from Mr Phil Cullimore from the STAR page in Tuesday's nights 'matchday magazine'.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks which have opened up my eyes to the difference between the so-called 'top teams' in the Premiership and those of us who are establishing ourselves. It is, however, a sign that Reading are no longer being perceived as a quaint little side but a potential player in the long game.

I've discovered that if the 'top' teams makle several changes for a match it is squad rotation, if Reading do it they are disrespecting the competition. I've discovered that if you are a 'top' team and you break the opposing goalkeeper's nose with your knee, or kick your opposing centre half in the head these are accidents, but if you play for Reading then accidental contact with an opposition player is tantamount to premeditated murder. I've discovered that if you hide behind the phrase 'my opinion' you can vilify a town, its football team, a great philanphropist, a true gentleman, an honest footballer and a respected coach in the national press wihtout fear of reprisal.

I've also discovered that I support a remarkable club who have shown again and again by the dignified refusal to be drawn into response and debate that they are doing the right thing. I hold out a forlorn hope that maybe the rest of the Premiership will one day rise to our standards, but doubt it will be in my lifetime.

Amen to that.

[LimpBiscuit]

I suspect a large chunk of Nobbers rarely bother buying the programme so I felt compelled to share these words of wisdom from Mr Phil Cullimore from the STAR page in Tuesday's nights 'matchday magazine'.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks which have opened up my eyes to the difference between the so-called 'top teams' in the Premiership and those of us who are establishing ourselves. It is, however, a sign that Reading are no longer being perceived as a quaint little side but a potential player in the long game.

I've discovered that it the 'top' teams makle several changes for a match it is squad rotation, if Reading do it they are disrespecting the competition. I've discovered that if you are a 'top' team and you break the opposing goalkeeper's nose with your knee, or kick your opposing centre half in the head these are accidents, but if you play for Reading then accidental contact with an opposition player is tantamount to premeditated murder. I've discovered that if you hide behind the phrase 'my opinion' you can vilify a town, its football team, a great philanphropist, a true gentleman, an honest footballer and a respected coach in the national press wihtout fear of reprisal.

I've also discovered that I support a remarkable club who have shown again and again by the dignified refusla to be drawn into response and debate that they are doing the right thing. I hold out a forlorn hope that maybe the rest of the Premiership will one day rise to our standards, but doubt it will be in my lifetime.

Amen to that.

By putting it in the programme, the club have responded, letting Phil Cullimore be their mouthpiece.

Good points well made, though.

[Coppelled Streets]

That's a great little read.
Cheers Floyd.

[Nezhen]

Really enjoyed that and feel totally satisfied now. Well done and thank you !

[Fife]

Wow. What an angry Steve Coppell might be like.

[rg6royal]

great read there, nice to know that people do respect us.

[AbovetheI]

Put that in your Sports coloumn and smoke it Holt.

[RG30]

great read there, nice to know that people do respect us.

Wouldn't be much of a Reading fan if he didn't respect us

[Millsy]

I respect us. I think we're great. At last I'm giving my team recognition. Hurrah.

[Dave the rave]

Thread of the year.

[rg6royal]

thread of the week !

[Royalee]

Cheers Floyd, he's spot on there.

[Bucks Dave]

I think Steve Coppell did deal with Holt's attention seeking articles. I believe he said he wiped his a**e with them.

[ScottishRoyal]

I suspect a large chunk of Nobbers rarely bother buying the programme so I felt compelled to share these words of wisdom from Mr Phil Cullimore from the STAR page in Tuesday's nights 'matchday magazine'.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks which have opened up my eyes to the difference between the so-called 'top teams' in the Premiership and those of us who are establishing ourselves. It is, however, a sign that Reading are no longer being perceived as a quaint little side but a potential player in the long game.

I've discovered that it the 'top' teams makle several changes for a match it is squad rotation, if Reading do it they are disrespecting the competition. I've discovered that if you are a 'top' team and you break the opposing goalkeeper's nose with your knee, or kick your opposing centre half in the head these are accidents, but if you play for Reading then accidental contact with an opposition player is tantamount to premeditated murder. I've discovered that if you hide behind the phrase 'my opinion' you can vilify a town, its football team, a great philanphropist, a true gentleman, an honest footballer and a respected coach in the national press wihtout fear of reprisal.

I've also discovered that I support a remarkable club who have shown again and again by the dignified refusla to be drawn into response and debate that they are doing the right thing. I hold out a forlorn hope that maybe the rest of the Premiership will one day rise to our standards, but doubt it will be in my lifetime.

Amen to that.

By putting it in the programme, the club have responded, letting Phil Cullimore be their mouthpiece.

Good points well made, though.

No, the club have allowed him to be STAR's mouthpiece, so have technically distanced themselves from the comments. Although the fact that it's i nthe programme shows a level of endorsement.

[Ian Royal]

I suspect a large chunk of Nobbers rarely bother buying the programme so I felt compelled to share these words of wisdom from Mr Phil Cullimore from the STAR page in Tuesday's nights 'matchday magazine'.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks which have opened up my eyes to the difference between the so-called 'top teams' in the Premiership and those of us who are establishing ourselves. It is, however, a sign that Reading are no longer being perceived as a quaint little side but a potential player in the long game.

I've discovered that it the 'top' teams makle several changes for a match it is squad rotation, if Reading do it they are disrespecting the competition. I've discovered that if you are a 'top' team and you break the opposing goalkeeper's nose with your knee, or kick your opposing centre half in the head these are accidents, but if you play for Reading then accidental contact with an opposition player is tantamount to premeditated murder. I've discovered that if you hide behind the phrase 'my opinion' you can vilify a town, its football team, a great philanphropist, a true gentleman, an honest footballer and a respected coach in the national press wihtout fear of reprisal.

I've also discovered that I support a remarkable club who have shown again and again by the dignified refusla to be drawn into response and debate that they are doing the right thing. I hold out a forlorn hope that maybe the rest of the Premiership will one day rise to our standards, but doubt it will be in my lifetime.

Amen to that.

By putting it in the programme, the club have responded, letting Phil Cullimore be their mouthpiece.

Good points well made, though.

No, the club have allowed him to be STAR's mouthpiece, so have technically distanced themselves from the comments. Although the fact that it's i nthe programme shows a level of endorsement.

it shows they endorse STAR, not necessarily what STAR or their members say

[ScottishRoyal]

Yeah that's what I mean... What you said!

[Uke]

I suspect a large chunk of Nobbers rarely bother buying the programme so I felt compelled to share these words of wisdom from Mr Phil Cullimore from the STAR page in Tuesday's nights 'matchday magazine'.

It's been an interesting couple of weeks which have opened up my eyes to the difference between the so-called 'top teams' in the Premiership and those of us who are establishing ourselves. It is, however, a sign that Reading are no longer being perceived as a quaint little side but a potential player in the long game.

I've discovered that it the 'top' teams makle several changes for a match it is squad rotation, if Reading do it they are disrespecting the competition. I've discovered that if you are a 'top' team and you break the opposing goalkeeper's nose with your knee, or kick your opposing centre half in the head these are accidents, but if you play for Reading then accidental contact with an opposition player is tantamount to premeditated murder. I've discovered that if you hide behind the phrase 'my opinion' you can vilify a town, its football team, a great philanphropist, a true gentleman, an honest footballer and a respected coach in the national press wihtout fear of reprisal.

I've also discovered that I support a remarkable club who have shown again and again by the dignified refusla to be drawn into response and debate that they are doing the right thing. I hold out a forlorn hope that maybe the rest of the Premiership will one day rise to our standards, but doubt it will be in my lifetime.

Amen to that.

By putting it in the programme, the club have responded, letting Phil Cullimore be their mouthpiece.

Good points well made, though.

No, the club have allowed him to be STAR's mouthpiece, so have technically distanced themselves from the comments. Although the fact that it's i nthe programme shows a level of endorsement.

it shows they endorse STAR, not necessarily what STAR or their members say

and as the publishers of the program have no sway over its editorial content with regards to libel...

[strap]

I think Steve Coppell did deal with Holt's attention seeking articles. I believe he said he wiped his a**e with them.

Could you point me in the direction of the piece where Sir Steve says that? Want to keep it for posterity!

[Coppelled Streets]

thread of the week !

Sew what!