No Nearer - No Farther

Whilst all Saints fans would have been prayiing that Reading slipped up down at the Amex Stadium, the fact is that this result changes nothing in our promotion push.

Its always a boost to see your rivals slip up in a promotion push, or a relegation dogfight for that matter, but Reading's win at Brighton is not a blow to Saints in any way shape or form, in fact quite the opposite, although it doesnt change Saints points target overall, the win for the Royals could actually be good for Saints for Friday's game at St Mary's

There is no doubt that Reading are the form team going into this game, but their win down in Sussex might just change their mentality as they arrive at St Mary's, if they had lost then they would have come here knowing that a second defeat in a row could see West Ham breathing down their necks, however the three points at Brighton, gives them, like us a six point lead over the Hammers, sometimes in football you put in a big effort and the next game is a game too far, hopefully this will be the case for Reading, who might just relax their guard a bit.

Certainly the Easter Fixtures have sorted the trio of automatic promotion challengers a litte and its Reading that have most benefitted, however our target doesnt change one iota after this result, it remains securing promotion and we can take a big step towards that by beating Reading on Friday evening, on this Wednesday morning nothing has changed over the last 24 hours for us, the task is clear and we have to make sure that we are up to it

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