McCarthy: Pleased With Performance, Absolutely Delighted With Result Saturday, 16th Dec 2017 18:21 Town boss Mick McCarthy was pleased with his side’s performance and delighted with the result as the Blues beat Reading 2-0 at Portman Road. Callum Connolly scored the opener in the third minute and Joe Garner added the second on 27. “I’m very pleased,” McCarthy said. “Pleased with the performance, absolutely delighted with the result.” Asked if the early goal suited his tactics against a Reading side which likes to keep hold of the ball for long spells, he responded: “I think getting the early goal helps settle a team down, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing or whatever way anybody’s playing, it helps, it gives confidence.