Premier League: Palmer scores four as Chelsea thrash Everton
"Perfect storm that every mistake got punished. The start of the game was spot on and we went after them, there is a strange feeling around Chelsea, could we step on them? We missed a chance straight away.
"People learning and young players learning about football, but you have to get your tackles in, but it was miles off collectively – mildly better in second half.
"The basics you have got to do the basics and you have got to recover.
"Chelsea have good players they play round you and you have to recover.
"We were miles away from it tonight, nothing to do with anyone else. We have taken a knock; does it leak into the players? Maybe.
"When it is collectively and miles away you are looking for a shining light and looking at doing the basics well. Chelsea have spent a lot of money on quality and they showed it tonight, but you cannot give up chances like that.
"We know we are not scoring near enough the goals that we need to, but defensively we have been solid so it is unusual for that to happen.
"Yes there are all nervous games. Our fans have been terrific and you would wouldn’t you [leave early]. We have to pay that support back. We cannot feel sorry for ourselves and we have to get on with business."
On the point deduction affecting players: "It has to be parked.
"Professional that is what it says on your passport, now the professional bit kicks in.
"We have to do everything we can do to look after ourselves."
