"With two games coming up in quick succession it is a chance for us to pick up some points quickly," said Cranie to Sky Blue Player.
"Reading have probably been the form team in the Championship at the moment but we are well aware of our own strengths as a squad and we will be going to the Madejski looking to win.
"We need to get back to making sure we perform for the whole 90 minutes and not for 45 like we have done on occasions in the last few games but all the lads have had a bit of a break and we have all come back to training fresh and ready to go for the weekend."