Away Form Worries Pardew

Last updated : 03 April 2004 By Mad Reporter

"It has been a bad day for us," he said after the game at the Madejski Stadium..

"I didn't really know what to expect from the fans but I knew it would be hostile and it certainly was that.

"But we have lost our last three away games and all have seen us fail to cope with the atmosphere and hostility this division generates.

"That was like a play-off game for us and we have to learn how to deal with that.

"But I can't even talk about play-offs at the moment because we have to earn the right to be there."