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One to forget: Chris Gunter hides his face following the 3-2 defeat at Wigan in November
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Revenge over Wigan is high on Reading FC agenda

By Jonny Fordham
February 21, 2013

There can be no underestimating just how big Reading’s game against Wigan Athletic on Saturday is.

Monday night’s trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the FA Cup was merely a appetiser in relation to this crunch relegation sixpointer.

When Royals went to the DW Stadium to play the Latics in November they looked well in control during the first half and should have had more than just Sean Morrison’s header as a buffer. After the break –the capitulation began.

Right-back Chris Gunter was torn apart and Jordi Gomez, roundly booed by the home fans that afternoon because of previous poor performances, hammered home a hat-trick.

Midfielder Jem Karacan didn’t feature that afternoon due to a knee injury suffered at Liverpool, but he is desperate to make up for lost time.

“We have to look forward to Wigan at home now,” said the 23-year-old after Monday night’s 2-1 defeat to Man United.

“We need three points. It will be great to do that on Saturday and we will be working hard for that. “We had United on the ropes and we have to take the positives. We showed what we can do and we never backed down.

“The competition here is really good, but I hope I have staked my claim to get the shirt back. I want to play every game and that’s my aim.”

Skipper Jobi McAnuff, who refuses to label any game at this stage of the year as a ‘must-win’ also knows how important it is to give Royals some breathing space and to climb back out of the bottom three as quickly as possible.

“They’re all big games from now until the end of the season,” added the winger.

“From earlier in the season when we lost to teams in and around us it’s important to win the game.

“From here on out it’s just about picking up as many points as possible and not losing any ground.”

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I was there the day they got promoted to the premiership at the expense of our play-off place, so would love to stay up at there expense!

Martin Cairns
21/02/2013 at 16:34

Yep season defining game. It is must win what ever they say. You certainly cannot give teams around us 4 or 6 points and expect to stay up. Villa and saints to follow and we must do unto them as they did to us! Wigan are a bit of a party pooping team so it will be hard!

poru, Bournemouth
21/02/2013 at 15:36

Vestan Pance....you are wise but do not enter The Scary Door ....go through the window!!

deejaykay, Tilehurst
21/02/2013 at 13:53

If they play with the commitment that they showed at Mann Utd. Its will be an easy win

Charles Thorn, Tilehurst
21/02/2013 at 13:11

You are entering the vicinity of an area adjacent to a location. The kind of place where there might be a monster, or some kind of weird mirror. These are just examples; it could also be something much better. Prepare to enter: The Scary Door.

Vestan Pance
21/02/2013 at 12:48

Is Big P on medication these days?

Tilidie, Woodley
21/02/2013 at 12:38

Spot on Big P, we all agree? what a strange feeling.

Martin Cairns
21/02/2013 at 12:37

ditto!!!

Southbank Dave
21/02/2013 at 12:28

5th that!!

RSwanny, Bristol
21/02/2013 at 12:22

yep... forth that

deejaykay, Tilehurst
21/02/2013 at 12:02

I'll third that (assuming that is possible)

Robsy , Reading
21/02/2013 at 11:00

I'll second that Big P!

Smiffy, Reading
21/02/2013 at 10:46

Biggest game of the Season.

Just hoping and praying we play with the same attitude and commitment that we did against ManU and absolutely stuff 'em!

Don't give a monkey's what the team is or the formation just so long as we win!

G'arn URZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ !