Source: Team_Talk
Hughes rues Hibs' missed chances
Anthony Stokes put the hosts in the driving seat in Saturday's SPL clash with a third-minute penalty after Colin Nish was felled by goalkeeper Graeme Smith, and Hibs had chances to extend their lead in an improved second-half performance.Derek Riordan was denied by Smith and also had an effort cleared off the line as Saints rode their luck.With five minutes left, Liam Craig ensured the visitors earned a share of the spoils when he converted a penalty after Liam Miller was adjudged to have handled the ball by referee Alan Muir.Hughes, whose side have fallen to fourth in the SPL behind Dundee United, said: "During the game, I felt we had the better of the chances, we looked dangerous on the counter attack and had bits and pieces."(Colin) Nishy passed up one and Derek also passed one up. It's a bit disappointing that they didn't see the game out but good on them for what they gave me."We tried to play it right on a sticky surface."I felt on the counter attack we could have put the game beyond reach, if you don't do that, it can come back to get you and it did."Muir pointed to the spot after Murray Davidson's flick struck Republic of Ireland international Miller's hand in a congested box late on and Hughes reckons it was a harsh decision.He added: "It's a soft one; if the hands are above the waist, I think that's the way they do it."I think it's very soft but these things happen, it evens itself out at the end of the season so we have to get on with it."Hibs looked dangerous in the final third, especially on the counter-attack, but Saints acquitted themselves well on the ball.Manager Derek McInnes, whose side inflicted a 5-1 hammering on Hibs just over a week ago in a rearranged league match, felt his side were well worth their point.He said: "I think it is a good point, coming to Easter Road against Hibs, they are a strong side and going along very well; okay they have stuttered in recent weeks."I think we were unfortunate not to get something earlier. The one we did get, I thought it was a penalty and Liam Craig did well to score."I thought we looked the team, after we had equalised, that could go on and win it and I don't think it would have been a huge surprise if we had gone on and won it."