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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · May 8

Sadly, blue sky really isn't a viable alternative for twitter. It's just not got the user base.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · May 5

One of the best days ever supporting the club.

From waking up to the amazing news at 10am, The Amazons, drinking in the sun, a packed ground, Sir Steve, Brian McDermott, then the atmosphere in town after.

Couldn't care less about result, just amazing to have our club back #readingfc

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Tracey @tjroyalsgirl.bsky.social · May 4

Unbelievable atmosphere and feels great to have our club back 💙⚽️💙⚽️💙

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The Tilehurst End @thetilehurstend.bsky.social · May 5

"Days like this remind us all why we didn’t give up hope, why we kept going and why we supported the club through its darkest time. Onwards and upwards."

✍️ @mrblthomas.bsky.social / #ReadingFC

View From The Dolan: A Loss That Still Felt Like A Party

Ben’s take on rather a special day at the SCL on Saturday.

thetilehurstend.sbnation.com

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Albion Obsessed 🔵⚪️ @albionobsessed.bsky.social · Feb 21

Please help save Reading Football Club from their awful ownership and sign this petition.

✍️ t.co/0U9qcChMqz

#SellBeforeWeDai #ReadingFC #FansUnited

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 17

The Leeds support is absolutely insane. I know it's widely acknowledged but even home games are absolutely rammed with people.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 16

Peter Drury... "zirkzeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!"

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 16

Peter Drury has given me a headache in less than 26 minutes. Continually screaming and yelling of player names has damaged my head.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 16

Atmosphere at Anfield is so poor and I'm getting a bit sick of the diving too

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 16

It's one of the most ridiculous and pathetic things the #ReadingFC fans do. Every game. It's even worse when - like yesterday - they were complaining about the time delays and we were trying to desperately win the game.

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 11

Why does Alan Shearer do that stupid weird voice? He's an appalling commentator

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 11

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 9

Agree, he does that weird voice too when commentating. Like he's emphasising things too much. He should stick to the studio as I really find him difficult to listen to.

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 9

Alan Shearer is a fucking abysmal commentator.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 8

Is anyone else sick of ITV and their shit picture quality? It's so blurry and soft. It almost looks like SD quality. It's particularly annoying during sporting events.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 8

It's also more disgusting as it's not fully spitting. It's rolling blobs of saliva onto the tip of his tongue numerous times and then sometimes spitting it out. It's disgusting

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Simon Hattenstone @shattenstone.bsky.social · Jan 3

You want to understand the genius of Pep Guardiola (and its recent unravelling)? It's all in the spit. After years of studying Pep gob, I finally get to write about it
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Great expectorations: to understand Manchester City study Guardiola’s mouth

Yes, in the manager’s spit we can begin to grasp his quest for perfection and the champions’ recent unravelling

www.theguardian.com

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 8

I really really wish the camera would avoid Pep during games. It's vile to see him do this continually

Vass Koni @vkon1.bsky.social · Jan 11

Pep rolling up his spit on the end of his tongue and then spitting it out must be one of the nastier coaching habits. Up there with Joachim Löw smelling his own crack.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 7

I am not

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 7

I'm interested, that's how football works. You see other teams and players, you hear fan reactions or club issues. It would be pretty boring if every fan was NOT bothered about anyone but their own team

I've listened and I know what you mean, he has made jokes but often seems so cagey

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 6

Surely Spurs fans want Ange out now? Not just due to results, but everything about the man is bitter, negative, full of attitude and passive aggression. Everytime I hear or see the guy on TV he just sounds devoid of any humour or spirit. #thfc #coys

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 2

To be fair, it's balanced out by Trossards play acting. He's not alone, but he's certainly stood out in that regard.

Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 2

Agree... I'm sick of it, even wins are encapsulated by a feeling of weariness and exhaustion. It feels fruitless as we know there will be more player sales, more HMRC issues, likely point deductions and more failed takeovers.

I'm likely to not renew my ST next year. I'm sick of it now. #readingfc

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Feb 1

Observations:

Good game, especially compared to Stockport. It flowed well.

#Readingfc look lightweight without the same physicality as Bolton and most other teams. Unsurprisingly.

Impressed with Wareham, Dean and Craig.

Bolton have travelled in good numbers and made some good noise.

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Gary @garyhooks.bsky.social · Jan 27

One last thing, the arsenal decision was based on a human review. I don't agree with it. But some do including the on-field ref and var.

it's an issue of subjectivity. One persons view.

We keep trying to make football a scientific exercise but you can't. It's down to humans and mistakes happen.

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