\n The Royals will be facing Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium tomorrow for a 2pm kick-off.\n<\/p>\n
\n Reading are coming off the back of two 2-2 draws against Barnsley and Exeter City respectively, whilst the Cobblers have faced three back to back defeats against Wycombe, Blackpool and Rotherham respectively.\n<\/p>\n
\n When asked about the game ahead, Richardson told RoyalsTV: “It is going to be a challenging game.\n<\/p>\n
\n “It doesn\u2019t matter who you play or where they are in the table. With Kevin, knowing him and managing against him a few times, he has a real way of playing. Balls will come into your box and you will be tested and challenged, so we have to have a real foundation in what we are going to do and do the basics really well because if we don\u2019t, we will be challenged more than we think.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We have to be a real threat going forward ourselves, so I am expecting a good game.”\n<\/p>\n
\n He added: “We are coming off the back of two good performances. With the results, I feel for the lads because the output they gave in both games, on the metrics and physical data, were excellent. We are still making good improvements on a lot of the KPIs, so that\u2019s pleasing.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Ultimately, we will be judged by results and emotion. It\u2019s my job to navigate through all the games and going into Saturday at Northampton, which will be just as challenging.\n<\/p>\n
\n “First and foremost, if you get your performances consistent and talk about certain stats and KPIs that you try and hit as a team and collective, normally results will follow. I have been here 13 games, we have had six wins, four draws and three losses. We could be, should be, would be better as well but we are in a process.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We are very aware that in sport, people want things yesterday or tomorrow. We will be judged by the end of it, and we are making good progress off the pitch.”\n<\/p>\n