ZipHound Yep spotted he was injured.
Not really missing swift tbh. Like the guy a lot but Ince has filled the gap and has more energy and defensive work - obvs a slight gap in some creativity
Still for the life of me can’t work out why Ince flopped at Stoke. He just looks a v good player to me
Just on his sheer work rate alone he has been impressive. Maybe he is giving it his all because his father is the boss but
I don’t think that's fair. He came in under Clowno and I think he played with much the same intensity. So I wouldn’t put it down to his dad, though I'm sure it helps him keep that intensity up.
I suspect he went into his move with Stoke a little complacent and arrogant. The fit wasn't right and it didn't work out and he wasn’t happy. He wouldn't be the first Reading player who's experience at Stoke was bad.
Then he gets the chance to salvage his career, probably his last chance given his age. And he's older, and wiser and this time the fit works.