Speaking after the match, manager Lee Clark was quoted as saying: "I said earlier in the season that I think they are the best team in the division. They possess quality all over the pitch. I hope Eddie, his team and staff become successful because they will become a real credit to the Premier League next season. We came here to try and be positive which is why I set up with a 4-4-2. We did not show enough belief or the characteristics to win a football match. It is still mathematically possible but we are going to have to obliterate the league if we are to stay up. I am drained of these results and performances to be honest with you with what I have walked into".