READING FC boss Jaap Stam addressed the media after his side's controversial win over Ipswich Town.

Referee Jeremy Simpson awarded THREE penalties on the night including one in injury time which Danny Williams converted to nick all three points.

Earlier, Brett Pitman's spot-kick in the second half had cancelled out Garath McCleary's at the end of the first period.

The game then looked to be heading for a draw when Jonas Knudsen was penalised for pulling down Joey van den Berg, allowing Williams to seal it at the death.

Here is Stam's press conference in full.

Were you pleased with the result?

JS: “I thought we were the better team in the first half. We created chances and could have scored a couple of goals.

“Ipswich started the second half a lot better and were pressing high so there wasn't much space to pass the ball.

“We started to play long passes up to Yann Kermorgant and win the second balls, but we don't have the players to do that.

“We need to play possession football like we did in the first half.

“Ipswich made the second half very difficult for us. They were physical and kept going and I must give credit to them because they have a strong team.

“From the start we knew it would be hard but of course you are always happy with a win.”

What are you thoughts on the penalties awarded?

JS: “I think you can give the first one because it's a handball.

“It wasn't deliberate, but if the ball passes that player it could reach one of ours and maybe we can score.

“I don't think Ipswich's equaliser was a penalty at all, but perhaps because of comments made to the referee he decided to give it.

“But I think our second penalty was a penalty. They were holding Joey and he went down.”

What are your thoughts on new rules relating to players holding in the area?

JS: “It is not easy for referees because they have to make decisions in a split second.

“The thing is every season we talk about referees and the decisions they make.

“I find it important if a referee can read a game so he knows why a defender is making a foul.

“Sometimes referee aren't consistent, but you can say that about football. Every game is different and teams play differently every week.

“It's part of the game.”

Do you feel you will be on the wrong end of a penalty decision soon?

JS: “We have been. We were on the wrong side of a decision at Newcastle away, so I know how it feels.”

You must be pleased for Danny Williams.

JS: “You could see from the body language of the players that none of them were eager to take a penalty in the last minute with a lot of pressure on it.

“But I don't blame players if they miss a penalty. I think it's always difficult, but Danny is an experienced player and he knows what to do. It was a great penalty.”

Your thoughts on Joey van den Berg?

JS: “He's a midfield player who can play centre-back, but he's not a pure defender.

“He's doing that holding midfield role very well because he is comfortable on the ball and reads things very well.”

You are third in the Championship table for now, how does it feel?

JS: “It's always nice to be high up the table, but there are a lot of games tomorrow.

“But I don't look at the table and say where we want to end up.

“As a club, and that included the owners, we don't have a target for this season in terms of winning the league or getting in the play-offs.”

The crowd became impatient at times. Does that frustrate you?

JS: “Sometimes it does, but I understand because it is a totally new way of playing.

“The last couple of seasons were different with 4-4-2 or a diamond midfield, but we want to play possession football.

“When there is no pressure on your goalkeeper or defender, you should keep the ball, even if you can't play it forward.

“You hold it and wait because eventually one of the opposition players will step out and you can create chances.

“I would rather do that instead of playing a long ball, losing it and using up a lot of energy to chase it and win it back again.

“That is a different way of thinking and sometimes I can understand the fans who think the game is more interesting if the ball is played forward, there is a lot of running around and a lot of battles in midfield and up front.

“But this is the way I like to play. This is our style and we are not going to change that. We will keep trying so that we do it better and better.”