BALLARD BUZZING

Dan Ballard reacted to yesterday's draw against Arsenal where he scored one, assisted one and blocked one off the line against his former club...

STUCK TO THE PLAN

“I think it was a good performance from the lads. Long spells in the game where we really had to dig deep and we capitalised on two set pieces and tried to frustrate them throughout the game. I thought we stuck to the game plan really well and we’re delighted with a point.”

TIL THE END

“The amount of late goals we’re scoring, it’s great for the fans and there’s just that togetherness that we keep going until the end. When you’ve scored a few late ones you always believe, and thankfully Brian has popped up with a fantastic goal. I’m delighted for him as well.”

STRIKER'S FINISH FROM DAN

“I’ve not actually seen it back but it felt like a good goal! Another set piece causing problems up there, the ball dropped and I’ve just lashed at it. It found the back of the net so I was delighted with that.”

MATCH-SAVING BLOCK

“I would have been gutted if we’d lost the game there, so it’s something we need to work on because we can’t have moments like that after just equalising. Again, the lads were throwing their bodies on the line and we got the result in the end.”

MOMENTUM IS KEY

“Eight points out of these four games, we would have definitely taken that. Playing Chelsea away and Arsenal at home are two tough games, it was a good win against Wolves and a tough game on Monday (vs Everton). We’ve done really well, the games have all been really tight but we’ve stuck in there til the end. We’ll keep going and hopefully pick up a lot more points.”

UNBEATEN AT HOME

“I think that’s really important, more than the point, just keeping that unbeaten run at home. We don’t want teams coming up here and having an easy game, we’ve done that so far and against the league leaders. We’ve just got to keep that strong form going.”

FANS

“They were magnificent, from minute one you could tell it was a big game. Having to go again after Monday, they really showed up. Some of the boys would have been tired after that game but they really helped push us through. They were there right til the end until we got the equaliser.”

INTERNATIONAL BREAK THEN FULHAM

“The lads will go away now and we’ll work hard in the couple weeks we’re off, hopefully have a few good games and then eyes are straight onto Fulham for the next one.”