pauli Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 TODAY’S OPPOSITES Reading is most famous as the home of biscuits - for it was here that the humble accompaniment to a nice sit down and a cup of tea was born. It was here that Joseph “J-Dog” Huntley, together with the master baker Emerson "Lakeand" Palmer created their empire of Victorian, crumbly goodness. Actually, that’s a lie. Huntley and Palmer ran the much feared biscuit mafia. Using hired thugs, they would break into small bakeries in the dead of night and steal the recipes, claiming them as their own. Hours later, their own brand product would flood the shops. The Custard Cream became known around the world bearing the logo of the dastardly duo. Invented by Reading local, Molly Tunnock, only three people had ever had one before. Molly died some years later, alone and in poverty. A similar fate befell queen Victoria’s personal favourite, the Rich Tea and the never before heard of Chocolate Bourbon. Huntley and Palmer’s demise was sealed in 1870 though. In a bizarre twist of fate, ruthless marauding Scotsmen burnt their factory to the ground and made off with the recipe for Hob Nobs. The future of the single most popular biscuit on the face of the earth was now in the hands of the feared McVitie clan. H & P were ruined and had to lay their workers off. Faced with boredom and a life on the dole, the unemployed biscuit makers decided to form a football team. And that’s how we come to be playing them today! IMPORTANT THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Venue: Mad Jet Ski Stadium. Kick Off: Saturday the 10th of December at 15:00 Matchday Apparel: Away shirt, massive flags. No bagpipes. Matchday Pub: the Squire has been keeping an eye out for a decent boozer… “Well we are in Reading and so staying pretty posh, even if not quite at the Fulham standard so why not go all JDW at The Hope Tap on one of the town centre's main thoroughfares and a gentle hop from the station. No giro-ettes or wollers here in the Royal Count-hey just a stylish red brick façade to welcome the legions into this hostelry selling not quite so out-of-date beer and well it has to be said a cracking value menu. The landlord likes to serve his customers a decent portion and his Mrs is very proud of her burgers. Plenty of bouncing room but just remember boys that it is a 3 mile skip to the out of town Madgiclego Stadium so make sure you give yourselves plenty of time to get your 16 Pints in. Enjoy your day and hopefully enjoy three points.” The Hope Tap 99-105 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1EP Matchday Pie: Randy Tart. Matchday Song: Some wild, psychedelic funk. “Chrystal Illusion” by Creations Unlimited. MATCHDAY FACTS Reading midfielder Joey van den Berg is expected to fit in time to face Sheffield Wednesday, while defender Liam Moore returns from suspension. But midfielder Danny Williams starts a three-match ban after his sending-off against Fulham last Saturday. Sheffield Wednesday will be without forward Fernando Forestieri as he starts a three-match suspension following his red card against Preston. Scotland striker Steven Fletcher (ankle) could start if passed fit. Liam Moore will return to the starting line-up against Wednesday, which is good news for Reading. The defender missed the humiliating 5-0 defeat by Fulham through suspension. Joey van den Berg is also likely to be included in the squad after the Dutchman's recovery from a knee injury, but as he comes back Danny Williams goes out to start a three-match ban. The carrot for the Owls is that a win would see them leapfrog the Royals in the league table. Reading must defend better, they have conceded 24 goals in 19 games, more than half of the 24 in just three games. Head To Head ▪ Reading have kept four clean sheets in their past six home league meetings with Sheffield Wednesday, winning each time they did but failing to win when they conceded (D1 L1). ▪ Both meetings between these sides last season ended 1-1, with the away side taking the lead both times. ▪ The Royals have scored the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches of any side in the Championship this season (6). ▪ Kieran Lee has made the most tackles in the Championship this season (62). ▪ Reading have the highest average possession in the Championship this season (60.5%). ▪ Sheffield Wednesday have scored exactly one goal in 11 of their last 14 away league matches. KING CARLOS’ PEARLS OF WISDOM Discussing Reading’s defeat at Craven Cottage last weekend, the Owls head coach said: “This gives us more credit for what we did in the Fulham game. That is the conclusion we have from this match. Because before, they won 5-0 against Huddersfield, they won 2-0 in Brentford and then 5-0 against Reading. So it gives us more credit for what we did there. We didn’t win that game because we were very unlucky but for Reading, these kind of accidents can happen to any team in the competition. Reading are doing a fantastic season so far, they were with an accident in the game with Fulham and we believe they will try to react. They are a team that are doing very good work, play positive football, have good players and it will be hard to us. They manage the ball very well and score goals. But it will be tough to them because we are not an easy team to play against. We have a good vibe, are very positive and acting strong like a team which is the most important thing.” MINTYNESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Classic, let battle commence!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Japp Stam we are coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Well done Pauli. I think you are doing a fantastic season too. I sense a shock tmoz. Injury hit Owls 1 Reading nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Brilliant work Pauli , top man The carrot tomorrow is a possible 3rd place at the end of play COME ON WEDNESDAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJH1867OWLS Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Great OMDT Pauli! im gonna stick my neck out an go with the rather sensible prediction of eleventeen - nil to the Wednesday with Westwood scoring and assisting all the goals! seriously though with so many injuries and with fessi suspended I'd be happy with a draw... Hoping we get the win though. BRING OUT THE LLAMA BUT CAREFUL WHILE TREADING! WHO THE FÜCK LIKES READING WHEN ITS PRONOUNCED READING!!!! COME ON WEDNESDAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 COME ON WEDNESDAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Gingernuts. I love gingernuts. Or are they the mad jocks who nicked the biscuits ?????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cognacbarnowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Good morning/evening Pauli. Thanks for that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Pauli When it comes to bikkies yer pretty crumbly, trust me I know a digestive from a bourbon... That said, any team calling themselves the Royals and using our colours need ta be baked twice, we are the definitive, we are The WEDNESDAY ! We aint run by a ginger nut anymore, nor are we jaffa ! It's about time we pulled on our Hob Nob boots and knocked the TUC out of the opposites We have the "GoAhead"... Enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simaniac Owl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, cognacbarnowl said: Gingernuts. I love gingernuts. Or are they the mad jocks who nicked the biscuits ?????????????????? Speaking of ginger. Here is The Ginger Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 It's about time this thread was pinned, bluddy part time mod's... Where are they when you want em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offalyowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Brilliant again Pauli but have a craving for custard creams now, anyway think we are in for a tough game but think the genius Kieran lee to win it in injury time 2-1 but I would be happy with a draw uto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Epic OMDT Pauli. Got me a hankerin' for two lumps and a sponge finger with tea after reading that. Morning all. On paper a tough match up. In reality, we will do this at a canter. #kryptonite. C'arn you blue n white wizards (ours, not theirs obvs). Once again, special shout out to Minsk and Lena. Hope you are able to follow the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burncross owl10 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Brilliant Pauli C/mon you blue and white wwwiiiizzzzaaarrrrdddssssssss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaskedowl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Lulz for li'l orphan Gareh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Alarm set, come on Wednesday lets bring these points home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLS Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That image of Tay-tay in front of custard creams in a Psychedelic soundscape is too much for me to bear. It pushes all the right buttons and some of the wrong ones. I feel sure it will push The Wednesday to Victory. 2- 0 to us tomorrow. No doubt. Thanks Pauli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebneeb Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We will get them with the fast attack after letting them tippy tap it about. Hopefully we hold on unlike the Fulham game for a 1-0 away win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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