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Paul Ince: “It’s important to dream” Reading FC boss looks ahead after Royals move into FA Cup fourth round

Andy Preston by Andy Preston
Saturday, January 7, 2023 3:20 pm
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READING FC manager Paul Ince described the Royals’ success in the FA Cup third-round against Watford as ‘comfortable’.

Goals from 19-year-old Kelvin Abrefa and 35-year-old Shane Long helped them secure their place in the fourth round.

“It’s a great trophy to be involved in,” said Ince.

“Some don’t take it as seriously as others but for the fans it’s important to have that dream of going to Wembley and we’ve got to prologue that as long as we can.

“It will be good for our fans for the draw to be by their TV’s or radios to see who we get in the next round.

“We never looked like conceding in the first-half, we looked comfortable.

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“We got a bit sloppy at times but the most important thing it was a great exercise and to get through to the next round.

“Scott Dann got another 90 minutes, Hutch got 45 minutes which was the plan.”

Ince praised goalscorers Abrefa and Long as the full-back netted his first goal in senior football, while Long scored his first goal from open play since returning to the Royals this summer.

He continued: “He’s (Abrefa) claiming he meant it. I said absolutely no chance, don’t be going out tonight son. We know what these young kids with partying.

“With Shane you know what you get. You get the work rate and runs down the channels. That’s his first goal in open play for us.

“It was a wonderful ball from Tommy Mac. I was going to take him off just before that because he was stretching his calves and I can’t have Shane injured.

“The next minute he’s speedy gonzales, it’s funny how quickly people run when they can score a goal. He took off and you’re looking for that composure, it was a fantastic finish.

“Credit to Watford, they’ve got injuries to 15 players, top, top players. That’s always tough. We know their situation but we controlled it and dealt with it.

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