Paul Ince insists he is not feeling the heat as Blackburn lose again

Paul Ince insists he is not feeling the heat despite Blackburn's worst run for 12 years.

The defeat at Portsmouth leaves Rovers boss Ince without a league win for nine games. The last time that happened to a Blackburn manager was in 1996 to Ray Harford - and he was given the sack.

Ince kept his players in the dressing room for an hour-long inquest after the final whistle.

But Ince claimed his concerns are minor compared to thousands of people who are bearing the brunt of the economic recession.

Ince said: "This is not pressure. When you've got four kids, you live on your own, you can't find a job and you've got mouths to feed, that's pressure. I don't like where we are today but there are worse things in life."

Ince slammed reports that team spirit at second-bottom Blackburn is on the rocks. "No one can question the spirit of the team," he said.

"The players are willing to die for each other. My players' heads will never go down." Blackburn fought back from 2-0 down to draw level, before Sean Davis hit a late winner for Pompey.

Ince was adamant that Matt Derbyshire should have been awarded a goal that was ruled out for a foul on home keeper David James (left).

Ince said: "The result was harsh and undeserved.

"We should have had a goal to go 3-2 up. It was a poor decision. No one fouled David James but these things happen."

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