Forest 0-0 Reading

From the start this new season has proved that it`s going to be tough for Reading. Their first game at Nottingham Forest showed that even though the two teams were literally leagues apart last season, in the Championship previous glories mean nothing. As the game kicked off, Forest started as they meant to carry on - by playing a slick passing game and keeping possession. Reading seemed to hang back waiting for the opposition to make their move. Several times Forest got the ball up to the box, but maybe because three of their front men were injured, never really troubled Marcus Hahnemann with their shots on goal. Rob Earnshaw did his best though assisted by the immense Guy Moussi, and they never gave up trying. Reading had less possession, fewer chances on goal, and had to work hard to get the ball up the field, but the... [read full story]