Matchday 17 ~ Birmingham vs Reading

Freddy Adu · 12-06-2007, 01:22 AM

Birmingham vs Reading

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 17


Birmingham				Reading

Date
2007-12-15

City
Birmingham

Stadium
St Andrews Stadium

Referee

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-09-2007, 05:48 PM

Fairly simple game for Reading possesion of the ball and leave with a 2-0 victory.

Brasil · 12-09-2007, 07:50 PM

This will be close, if Reading didn't pull off that crazy win against Liverpool I'd put my money on Birmingham. I don't think Reading can keep their form, Birmingham to win.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:21 AM

Birmingham v Reading

St Andrew's
Saturday, 15 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:21 AM

Damien Johnson is in contention to start his first league game of the season for Birmingham after recovering from a long term hamstring problem.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:21 AM

He could replace the suspended Mehdi Nafti, while Johan Djourou (pelvis) has only a slim chance of being fit.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:21 AM

Reading defender Michael Duberry is available after a rib injury.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:21 AM

Ibrahima Sonko (knee) and Graeme Murty (shoulder) have responded to treatment on their injuries and are expected to keep their places in the team.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Birmingham (from): 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, 03:22 AM

Reading (from): 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, 03:22 AM

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish:
"We have to make St Andrews a difficult place for teams to come to.

"We will be preparing the players for a very important game. We want the tempo up high, we want the fans behind us, we want to have a full house.

"I am really excited and we have to take the game to Reading, even though we know they are a good team."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Reading manager Steve Coppell on following the win over Liverpool:
"Liverpool was just one result. The test for us this year is to try to string a few results together.

"We have not had any kind of consistency this season so for us to get three points against one of the bigger, better teams is a good feeling.

"If we can push on from here we can set ourselves up nicely for the second half of the season."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Birmingham and Reading clash for the first time in the Premier League.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Alex McLeish makes his home debut as manager of Birmingham, having seen his side win at Spurs and lose at Newcastle. The former Scotland boss must now end a two-match losing run at St Andrews.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Reading travel in search of their first ever Premier League points in the Midlands, aiming to build on last Saturday's shock 3-1 home win over Liverpool, with their first back-to-back victories in 18 league outings.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:22 AM

Should the 12th placed Royals lose a seventh successive away league game, they will not only be leapfrogged by Birmingham, they will also hand the Brummies a 700th top-flight victory.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

BIRMINGHAM CITY
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th
Lowest could fall: 18th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

READING

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th
Lowest could fall: 16th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

Olivier KAPO and Cameron JEROME are Birmingham's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals each.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

Stephen KELLY and Liam RIDGEWELL have played every minute of every one of Birmingham's Premier League games this season.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

Garry O'CONNOR is a hat-trick shy of 50 goals in English and Scottish league football (Hibernian and Birmingham).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

Fabrice MUAMBA and Mat SADLER will be making their 50th league appearances for Birmingham.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:23 AM

Maik TAYLOR will be making his 500th club career appearance (Barnet, Southampton, Fulham and Birmingham).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Suspended:-

Mehdi NAFTI (one match)

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Dave KITSON and Kevin DOYLE are Reading's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals a piece.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

KITSON is a one shy of 50 league goals in Reading colours.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Leroy LITA needs to score one to total 50 career league goals (Bristol City and Reading).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Marcus HAHNEMANN is the only remaining player to have been involved in every minute of every one of Reading's Premier League matches this term.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

KITSON will be making his 250th club career appearance (Cambridge United and Reading).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:24 AM

Glen LITTLE will be making his 400th club career appearance (Burnley, Reading and Bolton).

12-09-2007, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	Fairly simple game for Reading possesion of the ball and leave with a 2-0 victory. __________________

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

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

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Birmingham manager Alex McLeish: "We have to make St Andrews a difficult place for teams to come to. "We will be preparing the players for a very important game. We want the tempo up high, we want the fans behind us, we want to have a full house. "I am really excited and we have to take the game to Reading, even though we know they are a good team."

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Reading travel in search of their first ever Premier League points in the Midlands, aiming to build on last Saturday's shock 3-1 home win over Liverpool, with their first back-to-back victories in 18 league outings.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Should the 12th placed Royals lose a seventh successive away league game, they will not only be leapfrogged by Birmingham, they will also hand the Brummies a 700th top-flight victory.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIRMINGHAM CITY Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th Lowest could fall: 18th

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Olivier KAPO and Cameron JEROME are Birmingham's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals each.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Stephen KELLY and Liam RIDGEWELL have played every minute of every one of Birmingham's Premier League games this season.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Garry O'CONNOR is a hat-trick shy of 50 goals in English and Scottish league football (Hibernian and Birmingham).

12-15-2007, 03:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Fabrice MUAMBA and Mat SADLER will be making their 50th league appearances for Birmingham.

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Maik TAYLOR will be making his 500th club career appearance (Barnet, Southampton, Fulham and Birmingham).

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Suspended:- Mehdi NAFTI (one match)

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Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Dave KITSON and Kevin DOYLE are Reading's joint top scorers with five Premier League goals a piece.

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#26 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	KITSON is a one shy of 50 league goals in Reading colours.

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Leroy LITA needs to score one to total 50 career league goals (Bristol City and Reading).

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Marcus HAHNEMANN is the only remaining player to have been involved in every minute of every one of Reading's Premier League matches this term.

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	KITSON will be making his 250th club career appearance (Cambridge United and Reading).

12-15-2007, 03:24 AM	#30 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Glen LITTLE will be making his 400th club career appearance (Burnley, Reading and Bolton).