Postmaster
25 Apr 2008, 09:57 AM
With Reading’s status hanging in the balance, a Reading win on Saturday would be an enormous help and Coppell seems to think it's the best hope (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026709_royals_offer_latics_best_hope_of_survival). Will Lita (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026282_lita_back_to_help_save_royals) start and make a difference? Coppell has said (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026293_my_selection_headache) that he’s finding it very challenging to choose his side. Who makes the field and the bench?
Of Reading’s three remaining opponents, Wigan is the one with something still to play for. A Wigan win secures their status for next year. Something they would hope to settle with Reading on their dreadful home pitch (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026482_pitch_battle_wont_faze_us), rather than Aston Villa away or ManU at home.
Wigan just drew Tottenham at home, a performance that Reading will hope to equal or better next week. Wigan’s injuries, including Heskey, appear to have healed. Here’s a match preview. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=220961&cc=5901)
Bolton, tied on points but with a seemingly insurmountable edge in goal differential, have:
Tottenham away, Sunderland at home, and Chelsea away.
Reading have:
Wigan away, Tottenham at home, and Derby away.
Birmingham, a point below Reading and in the top relegation spot, have:
Liverpool at home, Fulham away, and Blackburn at home.
Looking at the remaining schedule for the relegation battle, it certainly isn't unfavorable for the Royals. However, the heat is on and it's time to deliver (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026480_murty_when_the_heat_is_on_we_deliver).
Of Reading’s three remaining opponents, Wigan is the one with something still to play for. A Wigan win secures their status for next year. Something they would hope to settle with Reading on their dreadful home pitch (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026482_pitch_battle_wont_faze_us), rather than Aston Villa away or ManU at home.
Wigan just drew Tottenham at home, a performance that Reading will hope to equal or better next week. Wigan’s injuries, including Heskey, appear to have healed. Here’s a match preview. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=220961&cc=5901)
Bolton, tied on points but with a seemingly insurmountable edge in goal differential, have:
Tottenham away, Sunderland at home, and Chelsea away.
Reading have:
Wigan away, Tottenham at home, and Derby away.
Birmingham, a point below Reading and in the top relegation spot, have:
Liverpool at home, Fulham away, and Blackburn at home.
Looking at the remaining schedule for the relegation battle, it certainly isn't unfavorable for the Royals. However, the heat is on and it's time to deliver (http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2026480_murty_when_the_heat_is_on_we_deliver).