Source: Team_Talk
Ollie hits out at 'strange decisions'
Ian Holloway fears he could be in disciplinary trouble for railing at referee Mike Dean after Blackpool's last-gasp 2-1 loss to Blackburn.[LNB] The Seasiders were denied a point in a compelling Premier League derby when Brett Emerton struck a Rovers winner four minutes into injury time at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.[LNB]Holloway felt there was a suspicion of offside and that Gary Taylor-Fletcher was fouled in the build-up to the goal.[LNB]He claimed overlooking the incidents were among several questionable decisions by Dean.[LNB]Holloway said: "I thought the referee had a poor game and he is going to report me for what I said to him in the tunnel.[LNB]"I can't believe what he saw.[LNB]"I thought there was some unbelievably strange decisions out there.[LNB]"I waited for him in the tunnel. Never mind, I have got to learn and I should know better - but it is ridiculous."[LNB]Blackpool hit the woodwork early on but gifted their neighbours the lead in the first league meeting between the sides in 30 years.[LNB]Charlie Adam inexplicably headed into his own goal after 20 minutes and Chris Samba almost added a second when he hit the post.[LNB]Blackburn squandered several other chances to make the lead more comfortable and Blackpool appeared to have made them pay when substitute Matt Phillips equalised after 85 minutes.[LNB]It was just reward for a strong spell of pressure from the home side, in which Paul Robinson also made two good saves, but Rovers had the final say.[LNB]Holloway said: "In life sometimes you don't get what you deserve, but all I can do is keep monitoring the level of our performance and I was absolutely delighted with that.[LNB]"To play at well against Blackburn Rovers I'm bursting with pride.[LNB]"Manchester City didn't cause them many problems but my side did.[LNB]"Unfortunately we've added to our own downfall with a fantastic finish from Charlie Adam - at the wrong end.[LNB]"We lost our way a bit after that but second half I thought we were absolutely terrific and caused them all sorts of untold problems.[LNB]"I only saw us winning but unfortunately Mr Emerton had a different idea."[LNB]Holloway's mood at the final whistle contrasted with that of opposite number Sam Allardyce, who was ecstatic when Emerton struck.[LNB]Allardyce said: "You know there is no time for the opposition to come back then.[LNB]"It was our most difficult period of the game because they were right up for it.[LNB]"We were coping with everything they threw at us but then they got the goal and that lifted them.[LNB]"They started throwing more and more people forward to get the winner and left more and more spaces at the back.[LNB]"In this league counter-attacking football is a major part of your armoury and we caught them on the break.[LNB]"Brett Emerton came up with an outstanding finish and that was it, we had won 2-1.[LNB]"We were fortunate with the first goal but after that we were comfortable.[LNB]"We have got a very valuable three points and are very pleased to get our first away win."[LNB]Victory was especially sweet for Allardyce, coming at the club which sacked him 14 years ago.[LNB]He added: "You always want to do well against one of your old clubs if you've managed them, but it was a long time ago.[LNB]"It is great to see them up here. It is a bit of a fairytale for them."
