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'He’s an example to everyone. And that’s not just because he’s my son' - Paul Ince

Reading’s matchwinner earned high praise from his manager.

READING MANAGER Paul Ince praised son Tom for his “wonder goal” in the 2-1 Sky Bet Championship victory over Cardiff at the SCL Stadium.

The Bluebirds had gone in front after just four minutes when Callum O’Dowda nodded home a free-kick from Ryan Wintle.

Shane Long levelled from the penalty spot shortly before the half-hour with his first goal for the club in 11 years.

The 35-year-old striker, a free agent, re-signed for Reading this summer.

Tom Ince secured Reading’s first win of the season with a superb 20-yard drive in the 63rd minute, and Ince Sr said: “It really was a wonder goal. He’s just got that bit of quality and it was fully deserved.

“Before the goal happened, he said he had a little tweak in his hamstring. I said we’d take him off…but the next minute, it’s 2-1!

“Don’t forget, this is someone who has played in the Premier League.

“But with all his talent, still look at his work ethic and what he does for his team and his team-mates. His desire to do what he does.

“He’s an example to everyone. And that’s not just because he’s my son.”

Reading had lost 1-0 at Blackpool in their opening game of the season, and Ince added: “I’m delighted with the win today. It’s probably an extension of the outstanding second half at Blackpool last week.

“I was disappointed at conceding the first goal. I’d told the lads that we needed to start fast and get the fans up.

“We gave a stupid free-kick away, didn’t mark a man and, before you know it, we’re 1-0 down.

“But this group of players, the core of it, just don’t give in. The response was brilliant.

“We got the penalty we deserved and, in the second half, we performed really well. This team has got so much togetherness.”

Cardiff, after beating Norwich 1-0 at home, fell to their first defeat of the campaign.

“I’m disappointed, we didn’t really turn up,” Cardiff manager Steve Morison said. “It’s just so frustrating.

“You drop your level and you lose games of football.

“I think it is a very even league this season. Anyone could beat anyone.

“This has just happened but we’ll reflect on it over the weekend and go back and have a look at it.

“What’s most frustrating for me was the attitude and mentality (of the players) rather than ability and what we did with the ball.

“We weren’t brave enough and I don’t think they had enough belief in themselves.

“Last week, we had all that stuff in abundance. But, at the end of the day, we’re all human beings. They’re allowed to have a bad day at the office.

“I just hope that those days are few and far between.

“We had a great start, we scored, and I thought it might have been the worst thing that could have happened.

“We had another chance, when Callum (O’Dowda) went through, but their keeper (Joe Lumley) has made a good save.

“It could have been 2-0 and we’d have been growing in confidence. But Reading go and score from a penalty and we then just gave them belief.

“Their second goal, obviously, was a screamer. But it was only because we gave them that confidence to go and do that.”

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    Mute Jim Demps
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    Aug 10th 2020, 4:07 PM

    Mostly good news all round. There’ll always be a few niggles so it’ll be great to have more or less a full strength team to pick from come next weekend providing andy farrell lets the teams pick who they want.
    Fancy a 23 to look something like

    Killer
    Scannell
    Ryan
    Snyman
    Kleyn
    O mahony
    O donoghue
    Stander
    Murray
    Hanrahan
    Earls
    De Allende
    Farrell
    Conway
    Gallagher

    Loughman
    Marshall
    Knox
    Wycherley
    O donnell
    Casey
    Scannell
    Daly

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    Aug 10th 2020, 4:13 PM

    @Jim Demps: Would prefer to see Knox in ahead of Ryan from the get go. Beirne and carbery then to come in for kleyn and hanrahan when they are fit.

    Hopefully gallagher is the man to add a bit of spark to the fullback position.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 5:09 PM

    @Jim Demps: that’s a strong team. I think the 2 centers are going to rip it up this season.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 5:13 PM

    @Gareth Ward: both you and Jim’s sides are missing an openside. Cj has a very high tackle count as does JOD but both tackle close to the ruck. Neither really help the backline defence out wide.
    Another problem without joey is a lack of creativity so smash it up the middle and boxkick will be game plan.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 5:15 PM

    @Chris Mc: Im sure jod can move a few steps to the side. Plenty of turnover treat anyway if o’mahony, stander and beirne are all in the team

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    Aug 10th 2020, 5:34 PM

    @Gareth Ward: turnovers has never been Munsters problem. I’m talking about helping the outside backs defend.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 5:40 PM

    @Chris Mc: it’s grand, we’ll pick up whichever one of the Leinster 7s doesn’t make the big game squads at the end of the season.
    For what it’s worth if Tommy can stay fit he’s as good as any of them. If though.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 6:15 PM

    @Jim Demps: when fit Tommy is could but his ceiling is nowhere near Leavy’s

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    Aug 10th 2020, 6:58 PM

    @Jim Demps: I was a big fan of TOD but he’s not really at the highest levels for a while. Hopefully the break will have done him good, recharge the batteries so to speak. Still I don’t think your getting any of leinsters backrows any time soon.

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    Aug 10th 2020, 3:56 PM

    That’s a pity for Beirne but hopefully he’ll still be fit to feature before the end of the club season and for Ireland. He’d potentially be a big loss for Ireland with Ryan injured and would have been expected to see some decent gametime.

    There’s a lot of guys on the Munster injury list which is odd considering there has been limited contact training.

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