Reading 0-0 Blackburn
By: Prederick | March 29th, 2008I, personally, am generally against 0-0 draws. While I understand that one can watch a thrilling 0-0 draw (England’s 0-0 draw with Italy comes to mind), I find that such games are generally the exception, not the rule. For every match like the Netherlands and Italy battling it out 0-0 at Euro 2000, there’s Chelsea-Liverpool from last month. Or the godawful Champions League final in 2003 (the first really big game i’d ever seen after the 2002 World Cup) that neither team deserved to win.
But then again, liking a 0-0 draw is somewhat subjective. I’m sure AC Milan fans ended up greatly enjoying the 2003 Final, largely because they won. And while there may not have been any penalties at the Madjeski on Saturday, I enjoyed it. I enjoyed Marcus Hahnemann really, but it’s still a point.
Nicky Hunt was right after the game to note that he should’ve had three, but the team’s been battling like i’ve never seen this year since they dropped into the relegation places, and despite Matejovsky getting sent off (iffy) Marcus came up large to keep us out of the teeth of the relegation scrap.
So, where does this leave Reading? In a very tenable position, I think. The toughest tests for the rest of the year will be Arsenal and Tottenham, with the rest being games against Newcastle away (A point is realistic, three is possible), Fulham at home (Eminently winnable), Wigan away (Again, a point is realistic) and The Worst Premiership Team Ever away (again, winnable).
Say it quietly, and don’t junk it… but I think we may just be safe.
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