Missed chances annoy O'Neill
12 Dec 2006 - 08:28:48
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill admitted his side had failed to deal with Sheffield United's spirited second-half display as Monday's Premiership clash between the two sides at Bramall Lane ended 2-2.
Villa looked to be in control of the game in the first half but only led 1-0 at the interval thanks to Stiliyan Petrov's early goal.
The Blades responded strongly after the break and led midway through the second half through goals by Stephen Quinn and Danny Webber, only for Villa to salvage a point when Milan Baros rifled home his first goal of the season.
A frustrated O'Neill said: "We were terrific going forward in the first half.
"We got ourselves in front, with Petrov outstanding, but at 1-0 at half-time in a game in which we could have been out of sight, the Premiership doesn't allow you to be in control.
"I knew Sheffield United would come at us strongly in the second half and we weren't able to deal with them. We needed a great goal to get something out of the game."
