Mark Hughes

So at that point, without really feeling that much in danger, they've got a spring in their step and a 2-0 lead is always a difficult one to protect.

Certainly in the last two games where we've gone up against Arsenal away and Chelsea here, I've seen encouraging things, but things clearly that will damage us in the games that we have left unless we address them.

We're learning harsh lessons at the moment, but I've got a willing group.

I've got a group that's clearly fighting to turn this situation around.

We saw a lot of that today, so I'm pleased up to a point, but clearly we've lost.

I haven't taken anything out of the game we should have taken something out of.

Yeah, Shane's got a real gash down the calf.

At this point, having seen it again, it's a clear red card.

It's intent to hurt Shane, in my view.

It's a rake down the back of the calf.

It's a dangerous tackle.

It could have broken his leg, in my view.

There were three officials within five, ten yards of it, so how each and every one of them missed it is a mystery to me.

Clearly, those are key decisions and correct decisions that have to be made.

Well, we know that.

We're in a situation that we've got to try and turn around ourselves.

And I think you saw today that this team is really pushing to obviously turn around this situation.

We got a great response from the crowd today.

They were right behind us at the end.

Even though everybody was disappointed with the connection to Southampton, they stood and clapped the guys off.