Opposition fans back from the game

[From Despair To Where?]

Yeah, because there's not shit loads of roundabouts within ¼ of a mile of the Riverside, is there?

Too any roads? That's a fcuking bizarre complaint. Wait till they visit Wycombe..

I actually quite like Middlesrough and the people, they havent got the Geordie arrogance or the fcuked up Makem insularity

[paultheroyal]

Not one comment about atmosphere, similar with Blackburn - that tells me its improving massively.

[Coppells Lost Coat]

Find me somewhere in Reading (or any) town centre where you could build a totally brand new 20k+ seater stadium.

Aldershit. Bulldoze a few acres there and it would improve how it looks.

[Hound]

Actually stood watching the Spurs game before the match on the big screen in the fanzone bit and thought how nice it was - fans from both teams mixing, sitting around having a beer and just milling about

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Yeah daft saying that there are too many roads and roundabouts when newer stadiums are commonly built in such a way that they are made more accessible for fans, rather than being bang in town centre's. The ground is about a mile and a half off the M4 and is on a big, open industrial estate with accessible parking. I've visited plenty of worse grounds.

[John Smith]

Actually stood watching the Spurs game before the match on the big screen in the fanzone bit and thought how nice it was - fans from both teams mixing, sitting around having a beer and just milling about

Yeah, that was class. I'm guessing these are comments from fans that have come down on the coach without sounding out the surrounding area before they come and just expect stuff to be there. If you got the train down it would be a great day out in the town pubs and then hop on the bus - not sure what all the complaints are about. There are very few town centre grounds in this day and age, always going to be on a retail park.

[From Despair To Where?]

The ironic thing with it is that the immediate vicinity of the Riverside is no different other than they have an Argos instead of a B&Q.

[RoyalBlue]

Yeah daft saying that there are too many roads and roundabouts when newer stadiums are commonly built in such a way that they are made more accessible for fans, rather than being bang in town centre's. The ground is about a mile and a half off the M4 and is on a big, open industrial estate with accessible parking. I've visited plenty of worse grounds.

They must catch a boat to and from matches at The Riverside because one look at a map shows loads of roads and roundabouts in the vicinity of their own stadium!

[Mr Angry]

Classic deflection syndrome on show in those comments; rather than address the fact that their team had no idea as to how to beat "shite", "pathetic", "rubbish" Reading, they focus on things like the surrounds of the Stadium........the reality is that their team aren't as good as they were led to believe they were, and their manager isn't the Messiah.

Enjoy your (at best) mid table mediocrity Boro, and thanks for the 3 points.

[Cuppliance]

Not one comment about atmosphere, similar with Blackburn - that tells me its improving massively.

As a Rovers fan I can confirm that the atmosphere was amazing. Loved the little tribute to Jack Walker before the game. Lots of respect to Reading FC and it’s fans for that!

[windermereROYAL]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

[Franchise FC]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

[CountryRoyal]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

Therein lies the problem.

[windermereROYAL]

Not really worth posting more quotes, just we were shit pre kick off an they were shit post match, not a single word of praise for us but that`s hardly surprising, it is Millwall after all.

[NewCorkSeth]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

It's a standard block that hits his right shoulder square on as he turns his body. Arm was straight tucked in on his body. Never a pen.

[Snowflake Royal]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

It was his upper arm, it was straight at him and there's literally nowhere else his arm could have been. That's never a pen in a million years.

The other pen shouts were better. Not strong, but better.

[NewCorkSeth]

You thick plank, if Afobi hadn`t touched it it wouldn`t have been on target.

Afoebe was offside if he had the last touch (he probably did) but if he didn’t touch it the goal should have stood. The second penalty shout for handball in the second half was a penalty, the defender definitely moved his shoulder up to the ball (maybe to protect himself but it’s still a penalty) Not digging him out but the pass Danny Mac made to the Reading player near the end of the match was atrocious

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

It was his upper arm, it was straight at him and there's literally nowhere else his arm could have been. That's never a pen in a million years.

The other pen shouts were better. Not strong, but better.

Their first pen shout was bullshit, he fell over before he'd even been pulled.

[Snowflake Royal]

I haven’t seen the penalty incident they’re referencing but if it’s his shoulder then they really need to read the laws of the game

It was his upper arm, it was straight at him and there's literally nowhere else his arm could have been. That's never a pen in a million years.

The other pen shouts were better. Not strong, but better.

Their first pen shout was bullshit, he fell over before he'd even been pulled.

True, but if you lay on hands you run the risk... as I said, not strong. Better than the handball.

The second one was the best shout, but even that would have been pretty soft.

[NewCorkSeth]

It was his upper arm, it was straight at him and there's literally nowhere else his arm could have been. That's never a pen in a million years.

The other pen shouts were better. Not strong, but better.

Their first pen shout was bullshit, he fell over before he'd even been pulled.

True, but if you lay on hands you run the risk... as I said, not strong. Better than the handball.

The second one was the best shout, but even that would have been pretty soft.

Think Millwall hurt their chances of getting a penalty by insisting too much on minor fouls. Ref seemed in the mindset that he was being played.

Can't say any of them were particularly strong either though you're right with the second.

Honestly after that game we had 4 penalties (3 clear) turned down 2 seasons ago I have no sympathy for any team left in me.

[Snowflake Royal]

Their first pen shout was bullshit, he fell over before he'd even been pulled.

True, but if you lay on hands you run the risk... as I said, not strong. Better than the handball.

The second one was the best shout, but even that would have been pretty soft.

Think Millwall hurt their chances of getting a penalty by insisting too much on minor fouls. Ref seemed in the mindset that he was being played.

Can't say any of them were particularly strong either though you're right with the second.

Honestly after that game we had 4 penalties (3 clear) turned down 2 seasons ago I have no sympathy for any team left in me.

Yep. Especially seeing how many soft ones we've conceded in that time.

Ifs and buts just come back to we had two more chances that should have been goals. We rode our luck and stayed on the win.