By Aston
August 21 2004

Ipswich town manager Joe Royle has praised Ipswich’s defensive performance after today’s 3-1 win against Cardiff City at Portman road.

Royle’s Reaction :C’Diff

Ipswich town manager Joe Royle has praised Ipswich’s defensive performance after today’s 3-1 win against Cardiff City at Portman road.

Joe has said that: “I was delighted with our defensive performance, it was the best we have played at the back for a long time.

“They have got million pound strikers in attack and we hardly gave them a look in. I think apart from the goal, which we gave them, Kelvin Davis didn't have a shot to save.

“Jason De Vos was superb for us at the back and came through the game okay. We will rest him on Tuesday, though.”.

Joe was also pleased with the way his front men played adding: “Darren Bent had the best 45 minutes of the season and Pablo did well when he came on, again the brightest he has looked so far.

“The two goals we scored in the second-half were excellent and rounded off a performance that we needed.

“After last week's display at Derby, we needed not only a win but a good display as well and we got that.”.

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