Europe needs to get real on defence; Britain needs to get real on Europe
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9 May 2009
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I don’t detect any bias there at all. I think it was Thommo who was fouled for the penalty. I’m so pleased for him, he’s such a top bloke. I don’t understand all these empty seats, we’d have loved to been there and I can guarantee we would have sold out. There we go I’m still sulking. (Cardiff City supporter)
I watched your Cup games this year and loved your attacking play. Today was a poor game to watch but you noww have momentum. Goodd luck
I am a Reading fan. Bikey is an idiot.
If there is any justice in this world you and your former employer will be prosecuted at the Haigue and be hung by the neck.
Couldn’t make the game today, but good to see you tweeting from the Turf and blogging so soon afterwards.
There’s an abnormal air of optimisim among the Burnley faithful just now. Even after an ordinary performance I still think we’ll beat Reading away.
I was fortunate enough to witness Burnley’s one and only win at Wembley in the ’94 playoffs. I’m looking forward to wearing my scarf from that game at the new Wembley and cheering Burnley into the Premiership with you and the biggest assembly of Clarets in a generation.
I live 30 miles from Burnley, it would be nice to see a small town team in the Prem. I haven’t seen the Bikey incident, but it sounds horrific; I expect it will turn up on YouTube. Good luck for the next match – shame about your mate Morgan’s Gooners being dumped out of the CL………or maybe not!
Good luck AC
Reading´s home form has not been very good lately, so I am more confident on Tuesday´s game than I was on the game at Turf.
hi Ali…..your favourite nephew here.I hope you’ll be taking me with you to Wembley if Burnley make it !!!!!!!!!!