Adkins Delighted To Go Four Unbeaten

Nigel Adkins was delighted to us take all three points against Aston Villa today, keep a cleansheet and extend our unbeaten run to four games in the league.

Speaking to saintsfc following the game, the gaffer said.

'It was a good three points. We kept a cleansheet which was pleasing and I thought we could've been out of sight in the first half. In the second half we have to give credit to Aston Villa because they came at us very strong, but we weathered the storm. We're improving all the time. We knew it was going to be tough, but we showed great character and got off to a good start with a lot of sustained pressure.'

The controversial element of the game came with our winner from the penalty spot, but Adkins was pleased to see 'luck' go with us for a change, even though it wasn't a penalty.

'The referee has had some interesting decisions to make across the course of the game. I thin we could have had seven or eight penalties this year, so they say it evens itself out. I have just looked at it, I don't know which one he has given it for because I think he has talked of giving it for the first challenge, which is not. The second one is obviously with Jay and for me there is no contact of the player. He has given it, and Rickie put it away fantastically well.'

As for Luke Shaw's injury, Adkins added.

'It's a nasty gashed knee that he has got at this moment in time, so he will be assessed.'

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