Reading Roars!

Yesterday’s result wasn’t bad, was it?

Reading’s 2-1 defeat of Liverpool, knocking them out of the FA Cup, was an historic achievement.  It was not as great as the Royals’ first victory against Rafa’s side (when Liverpool lost 3-1 in December 2007), but it was the more significant of the two. 

For a start, the encounter was at Anfield, a challenging and iconic venue.  The second reason is that both teams are going through difficult seasons at the moment.  Both are needing to win games.

After the final whistle blew last night, it’s now looking as if Reading have that important injection of confidence and Liverpool are staring forlornly into the abyss. 

Indeed, something appears to be very broken in Liverpool’s case (and I don’t think sacking the manager will change things).  They don’t seem to be having much luck this season, either: three of their key players were injured during yesterday’s game.   Ouch.  I do feel for their fans.  

Regrettably, I was unable to follow the game live.  I would have liked to have followed Reading Post reporter Jonny Fordham’s entertaining tweets, such as this one to treasure: “@CllrDaisyBenson Cannot believe it, amazing, possibly one of the best nights ever“.  Instead, news of Reading’s “shock” win came to me early this morning on Facebook.

I’m not very good at writing match reports, so here’s the YouTube video instead (quick, before it’s removed):

I have found top-drawer musical talent in Reading – via YouTube.  Watch this brilliant video posted by the classically-named schubert06.  Lyrics follow.

Why did Fulham have to score?
Only twenty minutes more and we’d have kept the hoards at bay.
Or some other Lita strikes and we’d have lived again to fight
Because goal difference wouldn’t matter anymore.

Our dreams have vanished — just like Sidwell, Chelsea bound.

And I’m sad. I’m so sad…

Oh Royal Reading what are we supposed to do?
The pride of Berkshire, led by Murty – we love you.
Steve Coppell’s army singing in the White and Blue…

In old Division Two.

We know Madejski will be there, we know he cares.
He’s got big hair and we will never let him down.
We face the future without malice
Although we must play Palace near unsightly Croydon Town!
Our dreams are drenched in a Purple Turtle rain

And we’re sad, we’re so sad…

Oh Royal Reading what are we supposed to do?
The pride of Berkshire, led by Murty – we’ll stay true.
Steve Coppell’s army singing in the White and Blue

In the White and Blue…in old Division Two.