"I didn't tell them to go out and defend for 90 minutes< the Fulham boss said after the 0-0 draw.
"It's not negative tactics when you've got 35 points and are seventh in the league."
"We knew it would be hard here and didn't get a kick of the ball in the first half.
"We were tired from the Everton FA Cup game on Wednesday and I'd have taken a point before the game."