Reality bites as Reading condemn Sheffield Wednesday to bottom three

By Neil Trainis Published: 8:33PM GMT twenty-eight February 2010

"Everything. We were awful," the Sheffield Wednesday physical education instructor responded neatly when asked what went awry. With Januarys Manager of the Month endowment underneath his arm, he appeared to have accurate the teams shortcomings but memories are short.

"That was unacceptable. We were detrimental with the initial idea but you have to reply and we didnt. For 7 games everyone was feeling great about themselves but the time you find out about people is in adversity," he said.

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Readings opening idea was lucky, Jimmy Kebes deflected shot anticipating the net, nonetheless Wednesday froze thereafter.

Reading, mending underneath Brian McDermott, were desirous by Wednesdays defensive shortcomings.

Grzegorz Rasiak scored twice from close range, Simon Church purebred with a accurate shot and Kebe combined another. An FA Cup quarter-final with Aston Villa awaits Reading. Intense self-examination awaits Wednesday, encamped in the relegation zone.