READING FC assistant manager Alex Rae was pleased with the team’s resolve after they overcame a two goal deficit to draw with Watford.
Jeff Hendrick hit the equaliser with a thunderous volley to see the Royals complete the turnaround.
“The equaliser through Jeff, It was a terrific strike,” said Rae.
“We take the point and move on. It was a recognition from Thomas who saw Jeff with his hand up at the back post. The ball travelled 45 or 50 yards, To take it and execute it, we’re delighted with that. Sometimes you have to think outside the box so it’s very pleasing.”
Things could have been different as Watford were denied by a very late offside call to disallow a goal that would have put them 3-1 in front.
Speaking on the incident, Rae said: “It’s a great call from the linesman. He was a yard in front of him blocking his eyeline.
“It was an easy enough decision to make, but thankfully he did call it because we’ve seen a few that have been missed.
“The introductions of the subs helped us. Femi (Azeez) came on and had a big impact. It’s a brilliant group of boys, they’re brilliant to work with and show a lot of spirit. We had that in abundance today.
“There wasn’t a great deal in the first half so it was disappointing. Unfortunately we lost a goal at a set play and we have to defend that moment better.
“It was an uphill task from there, but the character the boys showed was brilliant. They worked their way back into it and they easily could have folded at that stage.
“We had some words with them at half-time. We switched off structurally and got picked off.If you do that at this level, you get punished.”
“In the 88th minute we had an opportunity we could have capitalised with, but they will feel as though they could have nicked it as well. It’s another point on the board and our home form has been pretty decent.”
