“This interview has been done before. The goals against is good, the chances we create are good, but we can’t keep saying we have come up against an inspired goalkeeper. We have to have the belief when we get in there. If we do that will make it easy for us. In most of our home games we should have walked away with all three points, we can only do what we do right and keep creating those chances.” A frustrated Kenny Dalglish after Liverpool dropped points at home again

“We were disciplined in defence and created quite a few chances on the break. In the second half, sometimes you need great saves and lucky breaks. I am proud of the lads. I think we showed that if we keep our discipline we can come to places like this and dig out results.” Steve Kean on a great result for Blackburn Rovers at Anfield

“Today was difficult. We knew this before the game. When you a play a team with all players behind the ball at home, if you don’t score in the first half it’s not easy, you don’t have any space. When we have a chance we should score but maybe we were too slow in the first half. It is impossible to score three or four goals for 38 games. There will be some moments in the year when you won’t score. We did everything today and wanted to win, but couldn’t.” Roberto Mancini after his City drew a blank for the first time this season

“The game was taken away from us, the sending off is a very unfortunate decision. Michael Carrick and Conor Sammon were fighting for the action. All Conor was trying to do was be strong and earn possession of the ball. To give a red card for that is unnecessary. He was fighting to get position. Football is a contact sport but to give a red card just killed the game.” Roberto Martinez on Sammon’s harsh red card

“I thought it was a softish one in that I don’t think the boy acted intentionally. He’s a big aggressive lad, and I think he has thrown his arm. Michael has not made a meal of it which is good and he left the decision for the referee to make. It was a bit harsh, I have to say that.” Alex Ferguson on the Sammon decision

“It was always going to be tough. We know how good they are and we would have to be at our best. I’m very pleased that we kept our shape and discipline. We almost sneaked it at the end on the break, but I’m not unhappy with a point.” Roy Hodgson after West Brom denied Manchester City

“I was obviously unhappy with the penalty. The players that were heavily involved with it were more upset. Howard [Webb] must have thought there was contact there but there was clearly no contact. It’s disappointing because it has a major bearing on the game.” Martin O’Neill after his team were denied a victory over Everton due to Howard Webb’s dubious penalty call

“This has been the toughest season since I’ve joined the club.” David Moyes after his team’s 1-1 draw at Sunderland

“We had round pegs in round holes. We had centre-half Mike Williamson back and he was my outstanding player. We’ve done terrific so far and now it’s about trying to improve in the second half of the season.” Alan Pardew after Newcastle claimed a first win in six

“We started the game slowly but then grew into it but we have shot ourselves in the foot. It’s hard to take but it was self inflicted. The home game against Wolves will be the biggest game of our season.” Owen Coyle on another miserable afternoon at home