Tony Mowbray showed his appreciation for the support the lads received at home on Saturday, saying that could have been part of the reason why we got back in the game.
UNFORTUNATE TO BE BEHIND
“I think we were unfortunate to be behind, I don't think either team looked as if they were there, going to score at any minute. They score from a free kick that comes through a crowd of bodies and the goalkeeper doesn't see it until very late. We needed to react that and I just felt we needed more energy on the pitch. It wasn't about replacing people not doing well, it was just about bringing energy.”
FORMATION CHANGE
“We changed formation to try and keep the width but get a bit more down the middle. We got there in the end, whether it was a penalty or not. My opinion is that we didn't deserve to lose, so we'll take it against a side who other than Burnley have taken the most points away from home this season.”
SUPPORTERS PLAYED THEIR PART
“We are missing certain ingredients as a team but we have to get on with it. We were competitive. I think it's right to say that the supporters really played their part, I felt as if at 1-0 down they really, really got behind the team and I hope that's because they see the ingredients of the team, at the moment we can't expect to win every game. They hopefully see a team fighting for the football club, I don't pander to fans - not because I don't appreciate them, but today I was stood think there thinking 'wow', they were really with the team. Hopefully that's a part of the reason we were able to get back in it and didn't lose the match.”
CAREFUL
“I have to be careful with this inexperienced group that I'm not overly critical of them. It seemed a little slow in the first half, not looking forward enough. But I don't want to be blasting them all the time at half time, it doesn't work with young players. We tried to give them belief and ultimately it was probably the substitutions that gave us that spark. I think they're doing great, that's the team fourth in the league and we want them to keep going, keep competing.”
