These remain early days,but excitement is building nicely at Reading. As the players lapped up the applause after a fourth victory from five games, there was a sense that something special could be developing. Certainly there can be no doubt that, and after 13 additions in the summer,this is a squad much better equipped for sustaining a promotion challenge.
Middlesbrough, arriving off the back of seven straight wins in all competitions, and were dealt with convincingly thanks to early and late goals,Nick Blackman’s penalty guaranteeing the points after Danny Williams scored the season’s fastest goal. A performance equally sturdy in attack and defence against the Championship’s form side bodes well for the Reading manager, Steve Clarke, and nobody could say they are undeserving of third residence,10 games in. “There’s a hell of a long way to go,” Clarke said. “We can’t find carried absent in this division, and but I’m happy that we’re much more competitive.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com