AFC Bournemouth to play Real Madrid

[No Fixed Abode]

And we managed to get ourselves the might of Swansea City

Laughable coming from a Reading fan! Delusions of grandeur.

[just some bloke]

No, I wouldn't

It's not that it doesn't involve Reading (I watch hundreds of neutral games a year on Sky), it's the fact that it's not competitive and, therefore, meaningless.

You think there's anything 'friendly' about any Brazil - Argentina game?

What about an England - Scotland 'friendly'?

Read my lips

Not interested

There's one coming up and I wouldn't go if it was being played at the Madejski. However much the fans might big it up, the players will treat it as a kickabout followed by six subs by each side.

All I'm saying is not all friendlies are created equal. Reading getting together a hotchpotch of whoever fancies it from the first team and their youth and reserves on the coach to go down the road and take on Basingstoke away in July isn't exactly the same as the next chapter in the Brazil - Argentina rivalry, is it?

[Royal Ginger]

This is about media, money and the town, and much less to do with pre-season preparation.

Fantastic for Bournemouth the town, and the AFC's profile, but after Ian Harte's been slogging his arse off for 75 minutes, and then Christiano Ronaldo comes on for his cameo and football rapes him...what's that doing for morale?

Can't argue that it'll be an athletic test, and the locals are certainly excited about it, but it's an exhibition match rather than a warm-up. More footballing value in what we did last night.

[Matt de K]

Have to say, it's been pretty buzzing down here atm.

Tonights game is going to be streamed if anyones up for the Harte raping!

[sandman]

LOL at Saggy 'arry being there when he hasn't been at the team he manages last few Pre-Season games.

[Reading4eva]

Already 3-0 down... Sound as if they are put nicely, getting screwed!

[Matt de K]

To be fair to them, they haven'y played too badly considering their opposition

**apart from the oxf*rd up the defender had for the 2nd

[winchester_royal]

LOL at Saggy 'arry being there when he hasn't been at the team he manages last few Pre-Season games.

Srsly?

[genome]

Probably scouting a couple of players. Ronaldo, Ozil, etc.

[TBM]

LOL at Saggy 'arry being there when he hasn't been at the team he manages last few Pre-Season games.

Srsly?

Its why he got McLaren in as he has had an op and can't fly

[Matt de K]

LOL at Saggy 'arry being there when he hasn't been at the team he manages last few Pre-Season games.

Srsly?

Its why he got McLaren in as he has had an op and can't fly

Adding to that he also lives in Bournemouth, so not getting the issue!

[Geekins]

Ronaldo breaks the hand of a young boy in the 6th minute free kick. Lad stays for the full game. Real send him a signed shirt and Bournemouth give him a signed ball

http://news.sky.com/story/1119623/ronal ... olds-wrist

[TBM]

Ronaldo breaks the hand of a young boy in the 6th minute free kick. Lad stays for the full game. Real send him a signed shirt and Bournemouth give him a signed ball

http://news.sky.com/story/1119623/ronal ... olds-wrist

He needs to MTFU, really

[Hendo]

Saw him on South Today, MTFU is a good assessment.

[No Fixed Abode]

Thing is, with clubs such as Reading, if a big Premier League Club such as Swansea come to town, it's pretty exciting to see some decent players like Michu etc.

Agreed. Not forgetting JonJo SheLOLvey.

Good goal from him yesterday.

[No Fixed Abode]

And we managed to get ourselves the might of Swansea City

Laughable coming from a Reading fan! Delusions of grandeur.

You were right in saying 'the might' of Swansea.

[TBM]

And we managed to get ourselves the might of Swansea City

Laughable coming from a Reading fan! Delusions of grandeur.

You were right in saying 'the might' of Swansea.

tbh though we probably got a lot more from the Swansea game than Bournemouth did from the Real Madrid game (in a footballing sense, not a money one)