We want the players to be brave and they are

Last updated : 14 September 2014 By Tony Scholes

Warnock was in charge for the first time at Selhurst Park since returning to the club and taking charge of their away draw at Newcastle two weeks ago, and just like Garry Monk three weeks earlier, was praising his goalkeeper.

Julian Speroni made the vital penalty save in the 84th minute and Warnock said: "He makes those saves every week, that's why he's been here so long. I think they broke the mould when he came, he's a one off.

"I don't think I've ever heard him shout and I can tell you he's a gem of a person as well. He comes in and trains every day in the right way and he showed what a good player he is as he didn't have a lot to do today and then he pulls of something like that."

Making his excuses, as he always does, he then went into detail on a number of injuries. He added: "Wilfried (Zaha) came off injured in training on Thursday after he went over him his ankle. All credit to him because I never thought he would make it but in the end of could have scored the winning goal.

"You could see that Mile Jedinak wasn't himself in the second half, but that's the typical Australian in him. He knew Joe Ledley was struggling with an injury on the bench so he stayed on, but I am sure he will be fine for next week.

"A lot of the lads have been away for internationals so we couldn't work anything pattern wise. Actually Yannick Bolasie didn't come back until 10 o'clock on Friday morning. That's ridiculous for me, coming back so near the next game, but that's what we've got to get used to I suppose."

On the game he said: "I didn't think we deserved to lose the game. We had plenty of opportunities in the first half and if one of those goes in, it's a different game. Every point is vital and like our last game against Newcastle, I'm disappointed we didn't win but in the end, it's a good point."

Dyche saw his Burnley side keep a second successive clean sheet in a second successive 0-0 draw and believes our fortune in attack will change.

After this latest draw he said: “We want the players to be brave and they are. You don’t want to come into this division with a load of flannel and whimpering around. 

“There might be a time when we have to rethink that, but my thinking was that we will go in the manner we do because we feel it’s appropriate for how the team operate, then we’ll see how it fares. 

“So far we have done ok, but we need to be better than ok and we are aware of that, but there are good signs. Part of it is dealing with these full stadiums and the extra media attention and everything else. I think we are doing that well, but there’s work to be done in that top third to open teams up. 

“It was another really solid performance with plenty of good things. We know we are a work in progress and we are maturing as a side at this level. We are handling that very well, mentally and physically, and we know that in the last third of the pitch we need that final moment of clarity.

“Sometimes you also need that rub of the green and obviously we thought that had changed today with the penalty, but it wasn’t to be today.”

"I’m delighted with two successive clean sheets though. I know enough people; coaches, managers and players in the Premier League who tell me that a clean sheet and a point away in the Premier League is always something you will take. 

“We are all greedy and we all want more, but on reflection it’s fair to say their words are correct.” 

He saw Scott Arfield have an 84th minute penalty save but, like the fans had not one word of criticism for his player. “You could see clearly from Scott’s body language that he wanted the penalty and you have to take the rough with the smooth with penalties,"  Dyche said.

“I don’t think it’s an easy task, but he was brave enough to take it and you have to take the ying and yang of it. If it goes in you are a hero and if it doesn’t you get questioned, it’s as simple as that, but I haven’t mentioned it to him after the game and I won’t because he’s a great player and a great person and everyone respects him.”