Source: Team_Talk
Nelsen: So close but yet so far
Ryan Nelsen has reflected on Blackburn Rovers' Premier League season and believes they have been "so close yet so far".[LNB] Rovers, who are aiming for a top-10 finish, were held to a 1-1 draw at Wolves over the weekend after Nelsen had put the visitors ahead and the skipper knows it was another case of two points lost.[LNB]Nelsen told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: "That is the brutal reality of the Premier League. If you don't put away your chances it will come back to bite you. [LNB]"It was one lapse of concentration, they had a free header and they scored and I think that has been the story of the season. [LNB]"So near yet so far. It felt like we were in control. We handled their pressure well but one lapse of concentration and they get a free header. [LNB]"The really disappointing thing is a win would really have stood us in good stead. We would have been in the top 10 and it would have been a lovely position. [LNB]"That is the reality of the Premier League. It is cut throat but we do have the games to redeem ourselves."[LNB]The Rovers skipper scored his fourth goal of the campaign at Molineux on Saturday to raise hopes of just a third away league win but Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's 81st-minute equaliser caused further away day frustration. [LNB]While their hunt for a top 10 finish remains achievable, Nelsen knows that should already be sewn up after suffering countless missed opportunities on their travels this season. [LNB]Rovers entertain Arsenal a week on Monday, before a final day trip to Aston Villa, as they look to secure a top half finish and valuable extra prize money, but Nelsen's know their task should already have been made a lot easier. [LNB]
