Source: Team_Talk
Knight ready to fight on with Villa
Villa's 3-1 fifth-round defeat at Everton on Sunday ended a domestic run of 16 unbeaten matches dating back to early November for Martin O'Neill's side.[LNB]It came at the beginning of a vital week where Villa face CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Cup last 32 on Wednesday and Chelsea in the league on Saturday, with both games at Villa Park.[LNB]A tremendous season could begin to unravel if Villa cannot recover quickly from the defeat at Everton.[LNB]And Knight said: "We have CSKA Moscow and then Chelsea at home this week. They are two crucial games for our season.[LNB]"We have to bounce back quickly from the disappointment of going out of the FA Cup. We have to get over this, and make sure we continue our good season.[LNB]"The cup defeat has made us even more determined to hit straight back with two difficult home matches. We had not lost for a long time and it wasn't a nice feeling.[LNB]"And we conceded three goals, when we have been keeping a lot of clean sheets over the weeks so we must get back to that standard.[LNB]"We must go back to Villa Park and show the fans that we still want success this season, we still want to have a good conclusion to the season.[LNB]"Moscow will be a difficult game. But we must pull ourselves together after this and show what we are made of."[LNB]Knight reckons Villa deserved more from their trip to Goodison Park, saying: "It was a bit crazy at the beginning with three early goals, but we feel that after the break we deserved something from the game.[LNB]"It was all very frustrating. To concede the third goal like that maybe showed a lack of concentration.[LNB]"I must admit, though, that their front two were always a handful. Victor Anichebe is a tough opponent.[LNB]"There has been a lot of speculation about him in the last few weeks, with the prospect of a move to Hull and his problem with the (Everton) manager (David Moyes).[LNB]"But he came back into their team and proved his manager wrong. He and Tim Cahill are a real handful, together they made it very difficult for us."[LNB]O'Neill also believed that Villa deserved more.[LNB]He said: "I feel we are unlucky not to be in the last eight. We missed lots of chances and we were forcing Everton back when they got out to score their third.[LNB]"They are strong, and they have had a brilliant time. But I felt we were never out of the game until they got that third.[LNB]"There was a hostile crowd, it was frenetic. But we were well in the game.[LNB]"But I was delighted with the team, as I have been all season. They have brought so much to the club this season, we are still strong and hard to beat.[LNB]"Everton won and good luck to them, and they are more than capable of winning the competition.[LNB]"They are in great shape and play with the same spirit and effort that we do.[LNB]"But I do not want to lose our momentum now. We want to qualify for Europe and it is important to keep going."[LNB][LNB]
