Reading FC interim manager Paul Ince believes his team’s performance was strong enough to earn three points away at Bournemouth.
The Royals put on a pleasing performance for their travelling fans with a gutsy second-half display that ended with Tom Ince’s wonder strike earning them a point.
They are two points above the Championship relegation zone after Barnsley’s victory over Bristol City.
“I’m not happy. It should have been three points,” said Ince.
“Bournemouth are a fantastic team so to come here and play the way we did was pleasing.
“We keep conceding early goals so we need to cut that out. After the Forest game it was embarrassing.
“It wasn’t my team, I wasn’t prepared to accept it and I told the players in no uncertain terms.
“But they responded tonight and it was more like a ‘my’ team.”
“When we lose it, we win it back and hunt in packs. We create chances and we did that ever so well.”
Despite being disappointed that his team weren’t rewarded with a win, Ince was full of praise for his players after they stopped a run of three straight defeats.
He continued: “Bournemouth couldn’t get near us.
“I shouldn’t be sat here disappointed with a point but I am and the players are.
“It stops the rot, gives us belief going into Blackburn.
“Nobody gave us a chance after Forest. People thought we would roll over but we didn’t
“We showed togetherness and that we’ve got good players.
“At this stage of the season, it’s about collating points.
“We got forward and have confidence going into Blackburn and if we win that it would have been a good week.”
Ince was also delighted with his son’s goal after Tom netted his first for the club.
“About time,” said Ince when asked about Tom Ince’s first strike for the Royals.
“He’s been here long enough.
“It was a wonderful strike and he had a few near misses.
“He was outstanding and showed what a top player he is.
“The timing of the goal was important. It was an amazing strike. Technically, he is a very, very good player.
“He was desperate to score for Reading, so now he’s got to keep doing it.”
