Reading's squad has been too weak for the Premier League, that much is obvious. But, with relegation beckoning, I'd also argue that in its current state, it's not good enough to make a swift return to the top tier, which must surely be the sole objective for Adkins next season.

So, where do Reading need to…

Brian McDermott has a selection dilemma for the home match with Chelsea: he's started the last two matches with a 4-5-1 formation. However, in both matches he's changed to a 4-4-2 formation midway through the second half, with fantastic results. First, Reading won 3-2 at home to West Brom, having trailed 2-0, and then they came back from 1-0…