If that is Adrian Mariappa, he also played for Reading, with Garath, just before Jobi did who joined us just after Adrian left. That's if my memory has got the dates correct! All three did play for Jamaica two of them while they were both at Reading.
1) It’s a bit of fun and I’d like to think most of it is sarcastic in nature and tone - it certainly is from my POV.
2) Wing left us to push for a championship move and ended up at Reading. A level lower than aimed for. On less money. Lower in the league table than us for the entirety of his stint at Reading. I think we should absolutely poke fun at that.
3) Would you prefer that we roll out the red carpet to a rival team’s best player?
For the most part a bit of panto abuse is expected and almost welcomed by ex-players. And it’s even better when generous applause is given at the end of the game.
Wing gave 100% in a blue shirt. He just chose what a thought was a better path for his career than we could offer. A friendly boo yes, more than that it’s not required.
I couldn’t be there yesterday but probably would have given Lewis (taking @theRoyalBiscuit lead here by being on first name terms with all Reading players) some ‘dogs’. But it’s his wife who really deserves to get it. Her parting words “see you in the Championship” still smart. Who knew that would actually mean Hull City 18 months down the line - enjoy The East Riding Mrs W, arguably as bleak on every level as life at Reading. #carefullwhatyouwishfor
In the corridor between the players family hospitality box and the Legends Lounge last home game of the 22/23 season. Said with a dismissive Wag like flounce. Didn’t go down at all well.
I watched the pre game build up for the Wealdstone game and at one point Pearce talked about one of his old teammates being a stonemason and winked. What was that about?
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He did an interview with GMac and I think Mariappa before the Wealdstone game. Must have played with GMac at Reading and Mariappa at Watford.
That’s a very fair summary.
Didn’t they all play together for Jamaica?
Apparently so. I had no idea Mariappa played for them - and he's got the most caps of the lot!
If that is Adrian Mariappa, he also played for Reading, with Garath, just before Jobi did who joined us just after Adrian left. That's if my memory has got the dates correct! All three did play for Jamaica two of them while they were both at Reading.
They were singing his name for a while after the final whistle.
December 8th memory
I’m one of these fans.
1) It’s a bit of fun and I’d like to think most of it is sarcastic in nature and tone - it certainly is from my POV.
2) Wing left us to push for a championship move and ended up at Reading. A level lower than aimed for. On less money. Lower in the league table than us for the entirety of his stint at Reading. I think we should absolutely poke fun at that.
3) Would you prefer that we roll out the red carpet to a rival team’s best player?
For the most part a bit of panto abuse is expected and almost welcomed by ex-players. And it’s even better when generous applause is given at the end of the game.
Wing gave 100% in a blue shirt. He just chose what a thought was a better path for his career than we could offer. A friendly boo yes, more than that it’s not required.
I couldn’t be there yesterday but probably would have given Lewis (taking @theRoyalBiscuit lead here by being on first name terms with all Reading players) some ‘dogs’. But it’s his wife who really deserves to get it. Her parting words “see you in the Championship” still smart. Who knew that would actually mean Hull City 18 months down the line - enjoy The East Riding Mrs W, arguably as bleak on every level as life at Reading. #carefullwhatyouwishfor
Where did Mrs Wing say that? I have no recollection at all.
Funny for his name to come up a week after being on the TV coverage with Stuart Pearce v Wealdstone.
I haven’t either. Certainly upset a fair few old blokes on the Gasroom though.
In the corridor between the players family hospitality box and the Legends Lounge last home game of the 22/23 season. Said with a dismissive Wag like flounce. Didn’t go down at all well.
I had no recollection of this......
Hahahaha https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/highwycombe/24779806.reading-manager-noel-hunt-1-1-draw-wycombe-wanderers/
If Wingy's other half said "see you in the Championship", isn't that a compliment to our promotion ambitions too?
I watched the pre game build up for the Wealdstone game and at one point Pearce talked about one of his old teammates being a stonemason and winked. What was that about?
I knew a guy who left a fairly lowly job to become a stone mason.
Made redundant within 6months - move looked a massive mistake.
Now he's coaching tennis for a job, tanned, earning loads and investing in property.
No idea what the moral of this story is, but you reminded me of it!
What’s a Lewis Wing?
Same as a Shuttle's worth
(ooof)
I thought it was something to do with freemasonry. And your anecdote makes me think there is something going on here! 😂
TBH, I'm not bothered what words people use - I was just pointing out the pitfalls of policing other peoples' speech.
You’ve been in the States too long @Shev . Brits still load such statements with implied irony (not big your side of the pond I believe).
I thought Elliott was better.
In the 14th century 'your side of of the pond' was a statement that would of lost your bonce, it being a direct insult to the queen's menstrual cycle
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Lewes Wing..'Militant branch of Brighton's North Stand'
(According to the Uxbridge English Dictionary)
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I'd choose The Dripping Pan over Lewis Wing any day.
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(Or her salt)
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