Source: Team_Talk
Town boss: Draw was a fair result
Ipswich remain at the wrong end of the table, despite a current run of five matches without defeat - thanks to an early Jon Stead goal, which gave the visitors the advantage until Simon Church's involuntary finish just after the break.[LNB]Reflecting on his Ipswich tenure so far, Keane said: "We have made some changes to the players, the staff and the training ground.[LNB]"It's a nice area to live. My wife and I are enjoying it. Mind you, I have been walking the dog at midnight after a few of our recent results."[LNB]Keane had no complaints about Saturday's outcome, saying: "I thought it was a fair result.[LNB]"They had more of the possession and put us under pressure. They are a big, strong side - which surprised me.[LNB]"I thought our last two performances were perhaps the poorest for a month. But we got results - and I always say that if you get results the table sorts itself out.[LNB]"Perhaps we scored too early - because as soon as we did, we thought we could sit back. But you can't do that."[LNB]Ipswich scored after just nine minutes. David Wright's long throw was only partially headed clear by Reading captain Ivar Ingimarsson, and the ball fell to[LNB]Stead, who hooked it high into the corner of the net.[LNB]It was Stead who scored the only goal when Ipswich beat Reading 1-0 in the corresponding game last season.[LNB]But this time, Reading's equaliser came two minutes into the second half.[LNB]An Alex Pearce header found its way to Gylfi Sigurdsson, whose shot from close range struck Church on the leg and was diverted into the goal.[LNB]Reading manager Brendan Rodgers rued Stead's early strike.[LNB]"It was a game we came into with big confidence but gave ourselves a mountain to climb by giving away a goal at the beginning. It was a stupid goal," he said.[LNB]"I thought we should have had a penalty when Shane Long was brought down near the end. It's clear there was contact when you see the TV replay. You usually get those at home.[LNB]"We had some really good moments in the first half but failed to capitalise. It's a frustrating end to a couple of good weeks."[LNB]Rodgers had been hoping for Reading's first home win since January.[LNB]Instead, he had to face the fact they have now gone 16 league fixtures at the Madejski Stadium without a win - and are the only league side who have yet to win a home match this season.[LNB]Their tally of 14 points from 16 matches is their worst start to a season for 22 years.[LNB][LNB]
