Reading vs Aston Villa: Pre-Match Thread

[adrenachrome]

The A34 in Berkshire from the BBC News.

[adrenachrome]

Met Office Forecast

[Sexual Ealing]

But I have ANECDOTAL evidence.

[Sexual Ealing]

Assuming it goes ahead, this will be my first time at the Madejski. Is there anything...to do? I presume there are no pubs near the ground, so it's a case of the city centre until 2.30 if you're of a thirsty disposition?

[Risso]

Be interesting to see the squad for tomorrow and which of the new signings makes it in, this was last week's:




Obviously O'Hare has gone, so that's one spot free, and I think Davis will find himself surplus again.

[Jon Crofts]

Assuming it goes ahead, this will be my first time at the Madejski. Is there anything...to do? I presume there are no pubs near the ground, so it's a case of the city centre until 2.30 if you're of a thirsty disposition?

Pub at the station is OK The Three Guineas, other pubs are available in Reading town centre, walk dead ahead from station exit and head left takes you to a few pubs, most are shite. There’s nothing out at the ground apart from Costco, B&Q and a few fast food joints. Bus can take 20 -30 minutes to get to stadium depending on shopper traffic.

[Risso]

Sounds like a fantastic match day experience!

[SoccerHQ]

Easily one of the worst away trips around.

[Sexual Ealing]

Assuming it goes ahead, this will be my first time at the Madejski. Is there anything...to do? I presume there are no pubs near the ground, so it's a case of the city centre until 2.30 if you're of a thirsty disposition?

Pub at the station is OK The Three Guineas, other pubs are available in Reading town centre, walk dead ahead from station exit and head left takes you to a few pubs, most are shite. There’s nothing out at the ground apart from Costco, B&Q and a few fast food joints. Bus can take 20 -30 minutes to get to stadium depending on shopper traffic.

Thanks Jon. I've been to the pub next to the station before. It's remarkably unapocalyptic given the genre.

[Toronto Villa]

The game is on

https://twitter.com/rfcsupport/status/1091377871598305280?s=12

[KRS]

There’s only about an inch of snow down here and the main roads are clear. It hasn’t started snowing again today but it is forecast to this evening.

[LowerNorthStand]

Sounds like a fantastic match day experience!

Maybe its better they now have these Reading "Ultras" everyone keeps talking about

[KRS]

Roads are all clear and it’s light drizzly rain now. Footpaths will be slushy at worst as long as there’s no more snow tonight.

[Steve67]

I live in the general area. Thankfully, further out and Reading is one of those places that used to be nice, great shopping etc but is now a vile place.  Take the points, do not fail. Very little margin for error now.

[KRS]

Yep Reading is a shithole for sure. Been staying down here on Kennet Island (apartment is very nice) for work over the last year, and can’t wait to move back home next week.

Anyways, still no sign of any more snow so shouldn’t be any issues with the game being on. Reading are shite, we’re better and we need 3pts...let it be so.