Ruben Loftus-Cheek says Fulham will take the point and move on following our stalemate in Brighton.
It was a case of ‘if you can’t win the game, don’t lose it’ at the Amex Stadium, and Loftus-Cheek acknowledged that his side were not at their best on Wednesday evening.
“I wouldn't say we're pleased, but I guess you could say it’s a fair result,” he told fulhamfc.com. “We’re happy with a point because I think first half they were dominant, first to every ball.
“We came in at half-time knowing we had to step it up. We weren’t happy at half-time, and we came out second half and upped it a bit but they were still first to more balls, so I think we’ll be happy with a point.
“Obviously we’re not too happy with the performance, but we’ll take a point.”
It looked as though the Whites were going to pull off a smash-and-grab when Joe Bryan’s cross dropped to Loftus-Cheek in the final minute of stoppage time.
He beat the goalkeeper with his low drive across the face, but Seagulls captain Lewis Dunk read the danger and made a superb block on the goalline to ensure the spoils were shared.
“I don’t know if I could have done better,” Loftus-Cheek said. “I tried to think about the connection.
“I hit it sweetly but he’s back there on the line, fair play to him, he did well to get back in line with the shot.
“It’s one of those where sometimes you need some luck going your way, but it wasn’t our day.”
Despite Fulham’s winless run in the Premier League extending, there has been a tenacity evident in the side, with the team battling every game.
“Yeah and that’s the main thing,” agreed Loftus-Cheek. “If we weren’t fighting for the badge then there’s a problem, there’s a serious problem.
“And I don’t see that in any of the players. Every player is showing fight, which is what brings everyone together.
“When you see everyone fighting, in tough games, it brings you together and your spirit is high, so even though we didn’t match them in some areas, you could see that we wanted to work hard to stop them scoring.”
Attentions now turn to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, where a Fulham victory would put some welcome daylight between the sides in the Premier League standings.
“It’s a massive game against another team around us,” Loftus-Cheek stated. “We want to beat them and pick up points. We deserve to pick up some points soon, and I’m sure it’s coming.
“The performances, on the whole, have been really good, so we keep going and I’m sure we’ll start picking up some wins.”
