Roy Hodgson expressed a pragmatic view after Crystal Palace's defeat to Newcastle United, showing his frustration with the result but explaining that the Eagles did not do enough to guarantee more from the game.
"It’s tough to take," he said, "but I don’t think we deserved much more than a point. It certainly wasn’t one of our best performances. I thought Newcastle actually did well - they defended excellently throughout the game and once more, they were never looking without danger in the attack.
"At 0-0 I was never at ease, thinking that this is either a draw or we’re going to win.