Royals boss hails 'top guy' O'Neill

04 March 2010 10:53
But that will not stop the Royals boss trying his utmost to beat his opposite number when the two teams meet in the cup quarter-finals at the Madejski Stadium this weekend.[LNB]The Royals host Villa in what will be their first quarter-final appearance in the competition since 1927[LNB]McDermott, who has encountered O'Neill in the lower leagues previously, is hopeful his side can add Villa's scalp to a list that already includes Liverpool, Burnley and West Brom.[LNB]"Martin is a top guy and has been a top manager for a number of years," he told Reading's official website.[LNB]"I can go back as far as when he was at Wycombe, they were in the Conference and I was assistant manager at Yeovil, our manager was away so I took the team against him and it was a draw in the end.[LNB]"Villa are a strong, quick and they've got pace all over the team. On Sunday, we'll have to concentrate on our strengths and play to our strengths."[LNB][LNB]

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