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Reading FC boss Brian McDermott 'can't wait to get going against Aston Villa'
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Bring on the Villa - says Reading FC boss

By Jonny Fordham
November 27, 2012

Reading boss Brian McDermott is ready for the Villa after his sides disappointing defeat at Wigan.

McDermott's squad travel to 18th-placed Aston Villa tonight (8pm kick-off) knowing that a win would see them swap places with their opposition.

However, having recorded just one Premier League victory all season and making the trip off the back of a dramatic last-minute defeat at the DW Stadium, Royals must pick themselves up quickly.

And McDermott said: "After a result like that it takes a while and Sunday was tough.

"Having said that, we move on quickly and personally I can't wait to get going against Villa.

"I'm glad we're playing away from home and I saw Villa play Arsenal the other night and they got a good point.

"We know if we get the right result and performance then we will go up a space.

"There are some fantastic teams in this league. Everyone is chipping away ring to get points - we're doing that and so are Villa."

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Villa have been finding this season tough, much like Reading, but McDermott knows better to underestimate a side of their pedigree.

"Clubs go in cycles - I remember in the 80s when they were champions of Europe and had fantastic players," McDermott added.

"Historically they're a massive club. They have a young side now that work hard and have plenty of pace and have a good spirit about them."

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Spot on Danny. And a quick boing boing to our Baggies pal for his support, albeit coz it against the Villa only. Could be worse mate, could be the W*lves.

First away win tonight lads please.

Come on Reading

Buck, Reading
27/11/2012 at 17:49

Until Wigan, we were unbeaten in 5 in the Premier League. Yes, 4 of those results were draws and we do need more wins, but the extra points picked up with draws could be crucial at the end of the season.

We have Southampton and Sunderland coming up, with a couple of winnable games over Christmas, so let's stay positive and get behind the team. A win tonight will be great, but a draw or a loss aren't the end of the world as some people seem to suggest.

Smiffy, Reading
27/11/2012 at 15:23

Good luck to BM and the team tonight, but please drop Gorkks and Gunter and maybe luck might not come in to it with a good result.

Royals1871
27/11/2012 at 14:28

Normally, anyone would be happy with an away point, but having not got anything to show on Saturday, and looking at the fixture list for December and January, unless we get a win tonight, and looking at it realsitically, it will look bad.