“ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Fri May 04, 2018 10:40 am
The expert insight on the likelihood of Reading ruining Cardiff City's automatic promotion dream
Friday 4th May 2018
The Royals will be going all out to dent Cardiff's promotion hopes as they look to secure Championship survival
ByIan MitchelmoreDigital Sports Writer14:23, 3 MAY 2018Updated16:56, 3 MAY 2018
Cardiff City will be playing Premier League football next season if they can beat Reading in the Welsh capital on Sunday afternoon.
But the Royals are in need of a result themselves, with a point set to be enough for them to guarantee their place in the Championship for the 2018-19 term.
So can Paul Clement's men cause a huge upset and dent the Bluebirds' promotion dream this weekend in-front of a sold out Cardiff City Stadium crowd?
We spoke to Jonathan Low — a journalist for In Your Area and Get Reading — to get the full insight on the Royals...
Are Reading confident of denting Cardiff's promotion dream by claiming a result this weekend?
I wouldn't say so, no. They've conceded seven goals in their past two matches, scoring none and confidence is at a real low, especially after the manner of the defeat last weekend (4-0 to Ipswich).
The only salvation is that they can't go any lower and the pressure is off them (in a sense) this weekend. Paul Clement may make major changes following the Ipswich disaster with none of the 11 coming out with any credit.
So unpredictability may be Royals' greatest asset.
What's the Reading view of Cardiff City, their style and Neil Warnock?
For all of Warnock's faults and his history with Reading, it's hard for anyone to criticise him for what he has done this season. They may not be the easiest team on the eye but they are effective in what they do and have reaped the rewards.
The reverse fixture was a key moment in Royals' season — had Reading clung on to their two-goal advantage the two teams' seasons may have turned out rather differently but of course we will never know.
Warnock's done a fantastic job and I would argue he was just the type of person Royals needed to come in and galvanise the squad and give them a rocket following (Jaap) Stam's dismissal. Not that it would ever happen of course...
Which Reading players do Cardiff need to be wary of?
Mo Barrow is the key one — on his day he is one of the best players in the league.
He has pace to burn, likes to take on defenders and more often than not gets past them with ease. He does lack an end product but he is still the joint top scorer with 10 so has still made a valuable contribution in what has been an awful season.
Friday 4th May 2018
The Royals will be going all out to dent Cardiff's promotion hopes as they look to secure Championship survival
ByIan MitchelmoreDigital Sports Writer14:23, 3 MAY 2018Updated16:56, 3 MAY 2018
Cardiff City will be playing Premier League football next season if they can beat Reading in the Welsh capital on Sunday afternoon.
But the Royals are in need of a result themselves, with a point set to be enough for them to guarantee their place in the Championship for the 2018-19 term.
So can Paul Clement's men cause a huge upset and dent the Bluebirds' promotion dream this weekend in-front of a sold out Cardiff City Stadium crowd?
We spoke to Jonathan Low — a journalist for In Your Area and Get Reading — to get the full insight on the Royals...
Are Reading confident of denting Cardiff's promotion dream by claiming a result this weekend?
I wouldn't say so, no. They've conceded seven goals in their past two matches, scoring none and confidence is at a real low, especially after the manner of the defeat last weekend (4-0 to Ipswich).
The only salvation is that they can't go any lower and the pressure is off them (in a sense) this weekend. Paul Clement may make major changes following the Ipswich disaster with none of the 11 coming out with any credit.
So unpredictability may be Royals' greatest asset.
What's the Reading view of Cardiff City, their style and Neil Warnock?
For all of Warnock's faults and his history with Reading, it's hard for anyone to criticise him for what he has done this season. They may not be the easiest team on the eye but they are effective in what they do and have reaped the rewards.
The reverse fixture was a key moment in Royals' season — had Reading clung on to their two-goal advantage the two teams' seasons may have turned out rather differently but of course we will never know.
Warnock's done a fantastic job and I would argue he was just the type of person Royals needed to come in and galvanise the squad and give them a rocket following (Jaap) Stam's dismissal. Not that it would ever happen of course...
Which Reading players do Cardiff need to be wary of?
Mo Barrow is the key one — on his day he is one of the best players in the league.
He has pace to burn, likes to take on defenders and more often than not gets past them with ease. He does lack an end product but he is still the joint top scorer with 10 so has still made a valuable contribution in what has been an awful season.
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Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Fri May 04, 2018 10:42 am
How do you see the game going?
If Cardiff get an early goal then a home win is a nigh on certainty. If it stays at 0-0 for a while I still expect Cardiff to go on and win it.
If Reading somehow get an early goal that will create some tension but I still expect Cardiff to come back strong and win it.
Score prediction?
Cardiff City 4 Reading 0
If Cardiff get an early goal then a home win is a nigh on certainty. If it stays at 0-0 for a while I still expect Cardiff to go on and win it.
If Reading somehow get an early goal that will create some tension but I still expect Cardiff to come back strong and win it.
Score prediction?
Cardiff City 4 Reading 0
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Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Fri May 04, 2018 2:28 pm
Forever Blue wrote:How do you see the game going?
If Cardiff get an early goal then a home win is a nigh on certainty. If it stays at 0-0 for a while I still expect Cardiff to go on and win it.
If Reading somehow get an early goal that will create some tension but I still expect Cardiff to come back strong and win it.
Score prediction?
Cardiff City 4 Reading 0
I agree with the fact that if we get an early goal then we will batter them but if they hang on drawing or get an early goal, I can see them getting at least a point. Hope I’m wrong though!
Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Fri May 04, 2018 2:49 pm
5-1 to City, over by half time and Gary Madine to get his first goal 
Or we will completely feck it up and lose 1-0 with Barrow scoring the winner in the last minute and we are downed by Barrow and Clement.
Or we will completely feck it up and lose 1-0 with Barrow scoring the winner in the last minute and we are downed by Barrow and Clement.
Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Fri May 04, 2018 6:52 pm
How much would we love a 3 or 4-0...... Im not quite as confident but 2 goal cushion is a must
Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Sat May 05, 2018 6:19 am
0-0
Last minute Reading get a penalty.
Ethridge saves and Madine scores on the counter attack.
Last minute Reading get a penalty.
Ethridge saves and Madine scores on the counter attack.
Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Sat May 05, 2018 7:19 am
3-0. 
Re: “ READING FOOTBALL CLUB “
Sat May 05, 2018 10:04 am
I have heard Reading fans on the Radio and none of them have any faith in their team. It seems Clement is repeating his early season chaos at Swansea down at the Madejski Stadium.
We should be confident but not arrogant as a job needs to be done. I would love to finish with a 5-0 win but more realistically 2-0 or a nerve jangling 2-1 is more likely.
We should be confident but not arrogant as a job needs to be done. I would love to finish with a 5-0 win but more realistically 2-0 or a nerve jangling 2-1 is more likely.