Pulis Pleased as BURNLEY Ploy Fails

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could afford a wry smile after Burnley's attempts to curb the threat of Rory Delap's long throws came unstuck.

The Clarets moved the advertising hoardings closer to the pitch at Turf Moor in the hope of taking the edge off the midfielder's missiles.

However, the ploy failed with Delap launching the ball into the area for Mamady Sidibe to flick on and Tuncay to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute.

Burnley, though, hit back in the second half and David Nugent equalised in the 52nd minute in a 1-1 draw following a superb cross from Martin Paterson.

Pulis said: "We noticed what they had done as soon as we came out. We get on with it, it is their club, it's their ground.

"They have to do what they have to do. You take it and get on with it. I don't care where a goal comes from. It is always satisfying scoring.

"Because he was a javelin thrower as well, Rory has that technique obviously down to a treat."

Pulis was pleased with the way the team reacted after the FA Cup defeat by Chelsea.

He said: "We've had a lot of games lately against the bigger clubs and it takes a bit out of you. I thought we started the second half really flat.

"Give Burnley credit they had a right go and had the crowd behind us. We were down to the bare bones.

"We are still wearing nappies when the comes to the Premiership and we won't take any team lightly, certainly not a team near the foot of the league. We are desperate to get 40 points, that's our target."

The point takes Burnley above Hull but they remain in the relegation zone.

Manager Brian Laws has seen his side win only once in nine league games since replacing Owen Coyle but is convinced they can get out of trouble.

He said: "Everyone expects Burnley not to be in the Premier League next year but we believe it. We have goals in us. We just have to keep it tight at the back.

"I will take a lot of things out of the game particularly the second half performance. They bullied us in the first half.

"The players could have felt sorry for themselves but responded magnificently.

"Nugent's goal was terrific, it was great ball in by Paterson. It set the tone and I am disappointed we didn't go on and win the game."

Pulis Pleased as BURNLEY Ploy Fails