BRUCIE TO REACH FOR SKY NOW
EROS PISANO is no ‘winged archer’ like the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus.
But the classically-named Italian arrowed straight into Blackburn’s goalmouth to bundle home what proved to be the Robins’ winner.
And though it was only Pisano’s second strike of the season – his first also coming from a corner – it was enough to break the deadlock.
Pisano (above), signed from Verona two seasons ago, was delighted and said: “That’s eight wins in a row for us, not bad eh?
“I am very happy to play my part in this win. I beat my marker to the ball from the corner taken by Callum O’dowda and in it went.
“Now I want to put behind me all the injuries I had last season after I came to England. I’m always ready when the
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NO ONE needed to tell Steve Bruce that Adam Reach was something special.
The Wednesday winger stuck a 30-yard screamer past former club Aston Villa last season.
But one week into his new job, Owls boss Bruce (above) admits his plans include a centre-stage role for 26-year-old Reach.
On an ultimately disappointing afternoon for both teams, Reach ran the show for the first 45 minutes at Hilsborough.
His tricks, passing, one-twos were out of the top drawer. His shooting? Not so much.
Bruce said: “Can I build my side round him? Yes, he’s one of them. He is quiet, he’s got a confidence about him which is good, which you need to have.
“I saw him score a 30-yarder down at Villa Park last season and I have always thought he was a good player.”
Bruce knows he faces a major challenge to turn round Wednesday’s fortunes and hopes that some good old-fashioned hunger will help.
He added: “There are players who are out of contract in the summer who are itching for a new deal, so it’s an important two or three months.”
Owls striker Fernando Forestieri admits he is failing to hit the heights but has confidence in Bruce.
He said: “I want to give something back to the manager because he has supported me.”
Reading are under new management too and Jose Gomes is hoping two successive 0-0 draws is a sign they are stopping the rot – despite a run of just one win in 16 games.
He said: “We are not winning, that is true, but we have lost one in five and now we must find a way to win.”