Coyle bemoans below-par Bolton

28 April 2011 09:00
Bolton manager Owen Coyle was disappointed by his side`s level of performance against Fulham in the 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage. Clint Dempsey scored twice either side of half-time to cap a majestic performance, before Brede Hangeland headed home the Cottagers' third. The victory leaves Fulham four points behind eighth-placed Wanderers, and Coyle said: "Obviously I am disappointed to lose any game. We came looking to get the three points. We came here in the cup and won so we wanted to try and win again to take us to seventh in the league and we've not done that. "I thought we started really well and had a terrific chance in the first minute to take the lead. We probably should have scored but we never [did] and then Fulham came into the game because they have terrific individual players and have a very good team. "My disappointment is the goals we have lost. They are soft from our point of view and I think all three goals came indirectly from set plays. "That is always a disappointment but having said that it can happen in this league because the margins in the Barclays Premier League and their quality. I can't argue with the result, I think Fulham are fully deserving of the three points. But I know we are certainly better than what we showed in this game."

Source: PA