Norwich City’s Anthony Pilkington disappointed with just a point at Aston Villa
Norwich City winger Anthony Pilkington evades a tackle from Aston Villa's Matthew Lowton during Saturday's 1-1 draw. Picture: Paul Chesterton / Focus images
Chris Lakey
Monday, October 29, 2012
11:43 AM
Anthony Pilkington admitted there was an air of disappointment in the dressing room after City left two points behind at Villa Park.
After going behind against the run of play, City took advantage when Villa lost full-back Joe Bennett and, after long periods of heavy pressure, finally got the equaliser they deserved when Michael Turner headed home in the 79th minute.
While only the second away point of the season isn’t to be sniffed at, Pilkington wasn’t alone in believing it should have been all three.
“We are a bit disappointed to be honest because we feel we could have had all three points with the chances that we had,” he said. “But a point away from home in the Premier League is a good point at the end of the day and it could be a massive point at the end of the season.
“I think we were comfortable in the first half – we had a few chances ourselves and I can’t really remember many other chances that they created to put John Ruddy under pressure.
“It is just unfortunate that one went in and we were on the back foot then. But the boys never gave up, we kept going – we have got a great team ethic in there – and we got the point.”
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3 comments
Pilks was disappointing on the day, though I think he`s the ideal player for that midfield\winger\wing-back (whatever) role along with Elliott B. But that was a poor performance by Pilks` own standards. I don`t see any of the alternatives playing that mixed role apart from the Spanish King or maybe Howson? We don`t know yet whether Whittaker or Butterfield could do it. It`s amazing we have a player of Fox`s quality only on the fringe. CH has just got to get his blend right, though insufficiently involved players will want to move on. Fox, Surman....Bunn??
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Mad Brewer
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Agreed kevin.depending on what happens on wednesday Surman has to be in contention for saturday.Alternatively there's E.Bennett and Snodgrass who can play either side,a recall for the Spanish King or Butterfield coming in on the right.
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Peter Watson
Monday, October 29, 2012
I was disappointed with Pilkington had one of his worse games for City at Villa...topped off by a wonderful corner kick that cleared everyone in the box and sailed out the otherside of the pitch ...really poor!
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kevin rymell
Monday, October 29, 2012