'We're better than that': No complaints from Portsmouth defender as Ipswich Town serve up maiden league defeat

Danny Cowley’s men fell to a maiden League One defeat of the campaign, as they went down 3-2 at Portman Road.

Ipswich were the dominant force in the first half, but Marcus Harness’ opener was cancelled out by Colby Bishop’s penalty.Sub Freddie Ladapo restored Ipswich’s lead with 16 minutes left, before Bishop’s second penalty was dispatched at the start of a frenetic period which saw Wes Burns grab the winner.

The second half was undoubtedly a more even affair, although there was little in the way of clear openings before the game sprang to life.

Raggett delivered an honest assessment of his team’s performance in the high-flying clash and was in no doubt Pompey should have performed better.

The central defender felt ultimately his side could have no argument with coming away from the game empty handed.

He said: ‘We probably weren’t quite at it in the first half, especially the first half.

‘We definitely know we can play a lot better than that.

‘It was a real competitive game between two good sides.

‘It’s no surprise that we’re both near the top of the table.

‘It was a good game of football, but we are disappointed with the performance.’

There was little chance of Pompey coming away with a share of the spoils after shipping three goals to McKenna’s men.

That ultimately gave the Blues too steep a mountain to climb as they drew their first league blank of the campaign.

Raggett felt the manner of the goals conceded provided his side with plenty of food for though, as they pick the bones out of the loss.

He added: ‘We stayed in the game and got the leveller.

‘That put us in a good place going into the second half.

‘So they are disappointing goals to concede.’