Football: Reading teach Blues a harsh lesson in basics; BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE.(Sport) From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: March 24, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: By Rob Tanner at the Madejski Stadium

Reading 2

Birmingham City 1

The reasons why Birmingham City face a desperate struggle for survival in the Barclays Premier League were encapsulated in just 90 minutes.

The ability to defend set pieces and a ruthlessness to take chances as they come along are fundamentals to any team's success. They are basics of the game and Blues are simply not getting the basics right.

Unlike th...

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