Shelvey ơn Saints: 'Even when they attack, you feel they are never going to score'
BURNLEY midfielder Jonjo Shelvey admitted feeling Saints were "never going to score" - even when the St Mary's side were attacking.
The Clarets knocked Saints out of the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, with a 1-0 win thanks to second-half Marcus Edwards goal.
It was a sixth consecutive clean sheet for Burnley but the first time in over a month Saints had failed to find the net under manager Ivan Juric.
Shelvey, 32, was one of eight changes made by Scott Parker and completed 60 minutes on his first start for the club since a free transfer in January.
Speaking after the match, he said: "We limited them to a few chances. I felt we should have been two up in the first half, we had two great chances.
"But even when the other team is on the attack, I mean that was my first proper game. You just feel like they are never going to score.
"I can only speak for myself but the lads who have been here the whole season, I imagine that is what they feel like anyway.
"It is like a stonewall defence. We work on it daily but we also work on the attacking side as well," added the former England international.
"It is good to have that mixture. I Thought we were good this weekend in terms of that mix in keeping the ball and then going long as well.
"It was a good performance and the main thing is we are in the hat for the next round."
