Source: Team_Talk
Megson bemoans Bolton's defending
Matt Taylor converted a penalty with a minute to go and gave them a share of the spoils after Danny Collins had bundled over Sam Ricketts.[LNB]Stoke were stunned as they had been in sight of their first away win in the league thanks to Dave Kitson's third goal of the season in the 52nd minute.[LNB]The manner of the strike angered Megson, who has now seen his side pick up only four points from five games.[LNB]Kitson skipped away from Ricketts after Ricardo Fuller had won the ball in the air.[LNB]Megson said: "You will not see a worse goal to concede at any level, never mind professional football.[LNB]"It was a lack of determination and that cannot happen. People have got to do a lot more to score against you.[LNB]"We have dealt with corners, every throw-in from Rory Delap, but gave away a terrible goal."[LNB]Megson felt the result was about right given the way his side performed late in the game.[LNB]"I did not think there was a great deal of difference between the teams in the first half," he said.[LNB]"It was looking like a battle of attrition and a poor first half in terms of entertainment for everyone.[LNB]"We were much livelier in the second half and on the front foot. We caused them a lot more problems.[LNB]"We had two of three good opportunities. The penalty was nailed on and I thought it was the least we deserved the way we played in the second half."[LNB]Stoke manager Tony Pulis had no quarrel with the penalty and felt Collins should have dealt with the situation better.[LNB]"He has got to stay on his feet but people are getting tired and taking chances," he said. "To get a penalty against us late on was a disappointment."[LNB]Fuller was booked for simulation in the seventh minute following a challenge by Gavin McCann but Pulis felt that decision by referee Mark Clattenburg could be open to debate.[LNB]Pulis said: "I am told by the TV people it was a penalty as the player (McCann) takes his legs.[LNB]"When you get a yellow that early you are concerned but Ric and Kits caused them problems.[LNB]"We were worth the 1-0 lead. If we had won the match I don't think anyone could complain."[LNB]Pulis is looking for Kitson to kick on after he failed to find the target in the colours last season and was loaned back to his former club Reading.[LNB]"Strikers live on confidence and Dave's got three goals now. I hope he gets a run of form together," said the Stoke boss.[LNB]"Perhaps he will go on to score 12-15 goals in a season, which is what we thought we would get when we bought him. "[LNB][LNB]
