Reading go one for two in their two cup fixtures in the last week, losing to non league Eastleigh in the FA Cup before beating League One Charlton on penalties in the EFL Trophy.
With Joel Pereira starting both games, Ben and Ross discuss whether the backup deserves a chance in the league, and work their way through a bumper mailbag with a focus on Reading's midfield.
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