Our visits to the Madejski haven't always bared fruit but this time they did thanks to a second half goal by Tom Ince after our hosts had been reduced to ten men.
When you visit teams like The Royals, a win is welcome no matter how it comes. Despite being slow out of the blocks apart from last Friday nights thrashing of Ipswich, it's not an easy place to go and win at.
Two wins on the bounce will only improve team spirit and confidence in the team and will put the players in the right frame of mind for our next home game against Burnley.
The players will get a couple of extra days rest thanks to the game being switched to a Monday night due to the demands of Sky TV again.
A win against Burnley would be very big indeed. They have already begun to pick up and will be formidable opposition for anyone this season. They may have lost Danny Ings during the summer, but Sam Vokes and Andre Gray will provide enough menace to worry most championship defences.
Will Monday nights game see Joey Barton make an appearance? Whatever people's thoughts are on the often troubled player, he is a talent and an asset ability wise in this division.
Paul Clement may have a few important decisions to make himself. As he has shown, he's not afraid to swap things around. Should George Thorne, Chris Baird and Craig Bryson be fit, he will have something Rams! tough choices to make in midfield. That said most people would be surprised to see Jacob Butterfiled and Bradley Johnson omitted from the starting line up.
One thing is for sure and that's that our defence and holding midfielder will have to be on top of their game. You can't afford to give players like Vokes and Gray half a chance.
Hopefully our next appearance in front of the TV cameras will end better than the last couple of times. You Rams!
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