Megson maintains the battle
06 Apr 2008 - 11:22:37
Boss Gary Megson refused to throw in the towel, despite seeing relegation-threatened Bolton Wanderers thrashed 4-0 at Aston Villa.
The Villa Park drubbing left the Trotters still four points adrift of safety and facing an uphill struggle to preserve their Premier League status.
Megson said: "We didn't do enough to get a result. We got off to a poor start, giving away a goal inside in the first ten minutes and it was difficult after that.
"We had our best period just after half-time, but the second goal left us facing an uphill battle and then we conceded some sloppy goals.
"People ask whether we have been affected by the defeat against Arsenal after leading 2-0 against ten men, but we can't blame that for today.
"The fact is we are on an awful run with just one point from the last eight games which has seen us slip into this position.
"But I don't think anyone is giving up and I would be disappointed if that was the case.
"We can close the gap, but now we have a huge home game against West Ham. People go on about must-win games and that is as near as you can get to that.
"We can't do a massive amount about other people's results, but we have to get one ourselves very quickly."
