Stuart Gray stood in on presser duty after he saw Fulham stretch their unbeaten run to four games.
A second stalemate in as many games at Craven Cottage boosts an impressive defensive record that means Scott Parker’s side haven’t conceded from open play in the previous four.
“We’re a little disappointed,” Gray admitted. “You can tell by their reaction that they were happy to get the point. We got into some very good areas. The final ball let us down at times but that’s now four games unbeaten in the Premier League which is very difficult to do.
“We’re playing against a very good side today in what they do. The pressure and closure they bring, we worked on it all week, we knew five or six would come to close down. Credit to our boys for being brave on the ball and we worked the ball into good areas. The final piece of the jigsaw is to put the ball in the net. I’m a glass-half-full guy, and four games unbeaten compared to the start of the season says we’re going in the right direction.”
Scott Parker remained in constant contact throughout the game, including hosting the half-time team talk via computer. The Head Coach also had dialogue through the game, overseeing substitutes.
“Most importantly, the attitude and application of the players is spot on. The work rate they put in has been outstanding. We did a meeting at half-time through a computer, [Scott] was making the decisions with subs and strategy, but credit to the lads who knew their game plan. They’re seeing it more as two points lost.”