Matchday 17 ~ Birmingham vs Reading - Page 2

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Birmingham and Reading have been drawn against each other twice at the fourth round stage of the FA Cup since they last locked horns in the league. The Brummies won after a replay two seasons ago, and Reading won at the first time of asking at St Andrews last season.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Half of the league matches between these clubs have finished level (eight of 16).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Home and away
League (inc PL): Birmingham 5 wins, Reading 3, Draws 8
Prem: Birmingham 0 wins, Reading 0, Draws 0

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:25 AM

at Birmingham only
League (inc PL): Birmingham 3 wins, Reading 2, Draws 3
Prem: Birmingham 0 wins, Reading 0, Draws 0

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:25 AM

REFEREE
Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)
Premier League referees' table
Lee Probert (Gloucestershire) 2007-08 Premier League card count

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:50 AM

Birmingham City (15th) v
Reading (12th)

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:50 AM

Birmingham City midfielder Damien Johnson is in contention to start his first Barclays Premier League game of the season against Steve Coppell's side.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:50 AM

The Northern Ireland international has shaken off-long term hamstring problems and could replace Mehdi Nafti, who has to serve a one-game ban for incurring five bookings.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:50 AM

Blues manager Alex McLeish has to decide whether to give the captain's armband to Johnson, who was skipper last season, or Liam Ridgewell who has occupied the role during the first four months of the campaign.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:50 AM

Central defender Johan Djourou is still struggling to overcome a pelvic problem and has only a slim chance of being sufficiently fit.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

receiving treatment

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Reading welcome back defender Michael Duberry (ribs) for their trip to St Andrews.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Fellow defenders Ibrahima Sonko (knee) and Graeme Murty (shoulder) have been receiving treatment but are expected to keep their places.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Winger John Oster (ankle) is out following surgery, joining long-term absentee Glen Little (Achilles) on the sidelines.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

squads

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Birmingham: Taylor, Kingson, Doyle, Kelly, Ridgewell, Schmitz, Sadler, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Johnson, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Queudrue, Danns, Parnaby, Djourou.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Reading: Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, De la Cruz, Rosenior, Ingimarsson, Sonko, Duberry, Bikey, Shorey, Convey, Harper, Gunnarsson, Fae, Cisse, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson, Lita, Long.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:51 AM

Injuries & Suspensions

29	Oubina
Cut and paste above here, leave bottom row alone
	= suspended (1 match)
	= suspended (+1 match)
	= injured

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:52 AM

Injuries & Suspensions

7	Little
11	Oster
Cut and paste above here, leave bottom row alone
	= suspended (1 match)
	= suspended (+1 match)
	= injured

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 04:52 AM

Cameron Jerome
Two goals in the last two matches for Birmingham's top scorer.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 01:38 PM

FT Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Reading

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 01:38 PM

FT		Birmingham C. [1 - 1] Reading

5'	[1 - 0]	M. Forssell

39'		D. Johnson	G. Murty

51'	[1 - 1]		S. Hunt (pen.)

64'		L. Ridgewell

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 01:39 PM

Fair and equal result here.

artinh82 · 12-16-2007, 03:49 AM

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Birmingham 1-1 Reading

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish had to be content with a point after his side let slip a one-goal lead against Reading.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Striker Mikael Forssell opened the scoring, bundling the ball home from close range after only four minutes.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Reading equalised minutes after the break when Stephen Hunt scored from the spot after keeper Maik Taylor had brought down the midfielder.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:19 AM

Gary McSheffrey's free-kick hit the post for Birmingham while Reading's Ibrahima Sonko cleared off the line.

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Half of the league matches between these clubs have finished level (eight of 16).

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#33 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Home and away League (inc PL): Birmingham 5 wins, Reading 3, Draws 8 Prem: Birmingham 0 wins, Reading 0, Draws 0

12-15-2007, 03:25 AM	#34 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	at Birmingham only League (inc PL): Birmingham 3 wins, Reading 2, Draws 3 Prem: Birmingham 0 wins, Reading 0, Draws 0

12-15-2007, 03:25 AM	#35 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	REFEREE Lee Probert (Gloucestershire) Premier League referees' table Lee Probert (Gloucestershire) 2007-08 Premier League card count

12-15-2007, 04:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham City (15th) v Reading (12th)

12-15-2007, 04:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham City midfielder Damien Johnson is in contention to start his first Barclays Premier League game of the season against Steve Coppell's side.

12-15-2007, 04:50 AM	#38 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The Northern Ireland international has shaken off-long term hamstring problems and could replace Mehdi Nafti, who has to serve a one-game ban for incurring five bookings.

12-15-2007, 04:50 AM	#39 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Blues manager Alex McLeish has to decide whether to give the captain's armband to Johnson, who was skipper last season, or Liam Ridgewell who has occupied the role during the first four months of the campaign.

12-15-2007, 04:50 AM	#40 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Central defender Johan Djourou is still struggling to overcome a pelvic problem and has only a slim chance of being sufficiently fit.

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#41 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	receiving treatment

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#42 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Reading welcome back defender Michael Duberry (ribs) for their trip to St Andrews.

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#43 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fellow defenders Ibrahima Sonko (knee) and Graeme Murty (shoulder) have been receiving treatment but are expected to keep their places.

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#44 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Winger John Oster (ankle) is out following surgery, joining long-term absentee Glen Little (Achilles) on the sidelines.

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#45 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	squads

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#46 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham: Taylor, Kingson, Doyle, Kelly, Ridgewell, Schmitz, Sadler, Larsson, De Ridder, Muamba, Johnson, McSheffrey, Kapo, Jerome, Forssell, O'Connor, Queudrue, Danns, Parnaby, Djourou.

12-15-2007, 04:51 AM	#47 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Reading: Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, De la Cruz, Rosenior, Ingimarsson, Sonko, Duberry, Bikey, Shorey, Convey, Harper, Gunnarsson, Fae, Cisse, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson, Lita, Long.

12-15-2007, 04:52 AM	#50 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Cameron Jerome Two goals in the last two matches for Birmingham's top scorer.

12-15-2007, 01:38 PM	#51 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	FT Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Reading

12-15-2007, 01:39 PM	#53 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fair and equal result here.

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12-16-2007, 04:19 AM	#55 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham 1-1 Reading

12-16-2007, 04:19 AM	#56 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham boss Alex McLeish had to be content with a point after his side let slip a one-goal lead against Reading.

12-16-2007, 04:19 AM	#57 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Striker Mikael Forssell opened the scoring, bundling the ball home from close range after only four minutes.

12-16-2007, 04:19 AM	#58 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Reading equalised minutes after the break when Stephen Hunt scored from the spot after keeper Maik Taylor had brought down the midfielder.

12-16-2007, 04:19 AM	#59 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Gary McSheffrey's free-kick hit the post for Birmingham while Reading's Ibrahima Sonko cleared off the line.