Jose Gomes has left the building after a poor start to the season that failed to build on some promising outings and currently has Reading in the bottom three.
The Tilehurst End Podcast convenes for an impromptu recording - hence the occasional traffic noises - as Marc Mayo and Olly Allen discuss what went right, what went wrong and what comes next for the Royals. At the time of our chat, Mark Hughes was set to replace Gomes and we also consider how he could fit in at the Mad Stad.
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On October 7, 2018, The Tilehurst End Podcast sat down to discuss Paul Clement’s future. A year before, it was Jaap Stam. Exactly a year later, it’s Jose Gomes.
Episode 205 sees Marc Mayo and Westy run the rule over two defeats for Reading FC that drop them into the relegation zone for the first time in 2019/20 - the 4-1 defeat at Fulham followed up by a 1-0 loss at Bristol City. The guys also answer your Mailbag questions about Gomes’ future, discuss the latest Newsbites, and look ahead to after the international break.
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Show Order
Recap - 01:23
Mailbag - 30:06
Newsbites - 40:17
Big Game Preview - 44:28
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Lucas Boye and Andy Yiadom provided two revitalising goals that ended Reading FC’s dodgy September on a high note. The Tilehurst End Podcast is back to review a duo of 1-1 draws that boosted morale, even if the club still exited the League Cup and remained near the bottom of the Championship.
Marc Mayo and Olly Allen deliver their verdicts on George Puscas, Joao Virginia and the 3-5-2 formation in Recap, answer your question(s) in the Mailbag, run through the rest of the club’s sides in Newsbites, and look ahead to another pair of tricky games in Big Game Preview.
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Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 03:01
Mailbag - 34:25
Newsbites - 42:28
Big Game Preview - 46:31
Blackburn came to town on Saturday and dealt Jose Gomes’ Reading FC another blow as the promising start to the season continues to dissipate.
The Tilehurst End podcast covers the 2-1 defeat with Marc Mayo and Simeon Pickup, in particular the statistics that either have Reading top or bottom of the Championship runners and riders. We also answer your Mailbag questions, cover young signings in Newsbites and Preview two trips in the coming week.
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Show Order
Recap - 02:16
Mailbag - 23:19
Newsbites - 33:13
Big Match Preview - 36:50
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Championship football returned after the international break, but Reading came back from Middlesbrough empty-handed following a 1-0 defeat and plenty of missed chances.
With Marc Mayo away on holiday, Olly Allen fills in as host for episode 202 of The Tilehurst End Podcast and is joined by Simeon Pickup to discuss whether the Royals’ struggles in front of goal are a worry and debate whether criticism of Jose Gomes is fair. In addition, your questions are answered in the mailbag, the latest club news is rounded up and there’s a look ahead to next weekend’s game against Blackburn Rovers.
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Show Order
Middlesbrough Recap - 1:41
Mailbag - 27:55
Newsbites - 35:00
Blackburn Preview - 43:27
As it’s the international break we thought we would take a week off from podcasting duties - then a member of Reading’s best-ever team said he was free for a chat and, well, here we are!
Glen Little enjoyed three spells at Madejski Stadium, winning the Championship in one and reaching the play-offs in the other two. From a career that took off in Northern Ireland and travelled through the likes of Burnley, Portsmouth and Wrexham, we discussed a bright career on and off the pitch.
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Many Reading FC fans were asking the question of whether Charlton were actually what they were cracked up to be before Saturday’s game and the 2-0 defeat gave us a resounding ‘Maybe’.
Here to analyse what the Royals were good and bad at for The Tilehurst End Podcast episode 201 are host Marc Mayo, Matt Lawrence aka PannasAndNutmegs, and Rob Langham aka TheTwoUnfortunates. The guys recap the game, answer your Mailbag questions, round off the club goings on in Newsbites and Preview the trip to Boro.
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Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Charlton Recap - 01:56
Mailbag - 31:37
Newsbites - 38:19
Big Match Preview - 46:23
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What’s your favourite Reading FC memory?
That was the simple question behind The Tilehurst End Podcast’s 200th episode, brought to you by Marc Mayo with the help of some returning favourites. Former Royals reporters Jonny Fordham and Charles Watts drop by to discuss their time on tour with the club, covering controversial takeovers and raving with Brynjar Gunnarsson. TTE founder Dan Wimbush explores the ecstasy of the 2012 title campaign and we’re joined by both Westy and Williams as Alan and Paul discuss the famous play-off win over Wigan in 2001 and the following year’s promotion season.
It goes without saying that we are hugely thankful to everyone who has helped get us over the double-ton line. From our guests over the years to the Patreon subscribers, the famous faces we’ve interviewed, to the band Violet Class for knocking together the cult classic Biscuitmen that we use as our theme tune, to Ben Greenwood for our graphics and - of course - to you.
We simpy wouldn’t do this show were there not people out there who wanted to listen to it. You have a passion for Reading FC, we have a passion for Reading FC. It’s a match made in heaven.
Please enjoy, leave a comment, follow us on social media, email your thoughts to thetilehurstend@gmail.com, subscribe on iTunes, PodBean and Acast and, most importantly of all, Cmon Urz!
Show Order
Jonny Fordham - 01:07
Charles Watts - 22:35
Wimb - 31:20
Westy - 44:53
Williams - 54:24
200 Episodes Of Unprofessional Jokes - 1:05:50
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Two goals in 15 first-half minutes is no bad way to show a new division exactly what you’re made of and George Puscas was one of a number of stars in Reading FC’s 3-0 win over Cardiff City on Sunday.
Marc and Westy are back in front of the mic to discuss the supreme display that counted as the Royals’ first Championship win of the 2019/20 season. After recapping the weekend victory, The Tilehurst End Podcast episode 199 answers your Mailbag questions, reviews the week’s goings-on in Newsbites, and looks ahead to the West Brom and Huddersfield trips in Big Match Preview.
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Please join us next week for a special Episode 200!
Show Order
Recap - 02:25
Mailbag - 19:24
Newsbites - 28:12
Big Match Preview - 33:16
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Lucas Joao made his mark on debut for Reading Football Club this weekend but the team fell to a 2-1 defeat after some early haphazard defending.
Manager Jose Gomes is aware that slow starts are costing the Royals with Joao Virginia and Liam Moore culpable for some individual errors as well. This week’s episode of The Tilehurst End Podcast sees Marc and Sim work out what went wrong on Humberside. Pundits and strikers come up in Mailbag with the final transfer dealings the topic of Newsbites, before Big Match Preview looks to the week ahead.
You may have noticed, we have a new logo! Ben Greenwood lent his expertise for the design and hopefully we’ll unveil the rest of our fresh lick of paint soon.
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Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 02:02
Mailbag - 16:52
Newsbites - 30:35
Big Match Preview - 43:31
