Pre-match nerves I'm finding it hard to write about the game tomorrow to be honest. Let's get it out there, I'm bloody nervous. Our little flicker of hope rests on this week being a positive one for us, ignoring what anyone else does, two results will give us real momentum. Anything else well it will almost certainly be over.

Graeme Murty returned to Reading today, he averaged about an injury a game but by all accounts was an indisputable influence on the pitch and in the dressing room, a place where a feeling of lost causes has been replaced by a touch of belief.

Quickly replacing Murty is Palarse defender Danny Butterfield, hopefully not another 'agent' but someone who the Nigels legimately liked and were surprised to see go. Known for his surging runs and crosses Butterfield has made 30 appearances this season alone, 90 in three seasons, and hopefully will also be a positive force on the pitch and at the training ground.

I'm not going to dwell on Moo2kil, because you are probably all bored of my fawning. I just hope the poor sod gets the opportunity somewhere else that his talent and potential deserves.  ¶ 19:22