Rodgers saw his side’s away day blues continue with a ninth successive league trip without a win but it was the nature of the performance rather than the result that was the focus of Rodger’s after match comments
โWeโve taken a lot of positives from our away games, even if we havenโt had the results. But this was disappointing.” he told the Western Mail
โItโs the first time weโve not looked like having penetration and Iโm disappointed with the goals weโve conceded.
โThe first was a long punt up the pitch and weโve given a referee a decision to make when we shouldnโt have been in that position.
โSometimes you get them, sometimes you donโt, but we should have dealt with it before that.
โThe third goal was just a punt up the pitch where weโve missed two headers and theyโve scored.
โIโm not sure why there was a drop in performance levels but I felt from the off that we lacked that normal spark and the two late pull-outs โ who have been influential โ didnโt help.
โBut I told the group before the game I still expect us to go away from home and have the possibility to win.
โWe didnโt arrive to play as we did and I hoped this was going to be a day when we took another step forward because we have been developing as a group.
โWeโve been fantastic at home and we have to match that away and be stronger.
โItโs the first game since Iโve been in charge where weโve not hit the heights as I would like, so we need to regroup and put this right away from home on Tuesday.
โAnd if we keep working hard and digging deep it will come.โ