RICHARD Lee cut a solemn figure as he emerged from the Watford dressing room, ironic as he's usually the only man you can count on for a smile.
That was how hard the Watford lads were hit by the Hull City defeat that saw the Hornets crash out of the play-off semi-final.
It's a clichéd question to ask how the mood in the dressing room is following the final whistle, but concern and intrigue sometimes wins through.
Lee told the story: "I'll be honest, it's not great in there at the moment. We're all devastated because it's a game that we know we could have won. Over the two legs we've ended up losing 6-1 and we were the better team in both legs.
"We went a goal up and we were on top, but then we gave away a bad goal. I got caught in no man's land and just couldn't keep it out. Had we have gone in 1-0 up at half time then who knows what might have happened. That goal changed the complexion of the entire game.
"Up until then, they were getting restless, their fans were becoming irritated and the impetus was with us. I think our legs and our fitness would have carried us through.
"To lose 4-1 really doesn't reflect our performance in the game at all. It makes it look a lot more comfortable than what it actually was."
Now the next step is planning for next season, even at this early stage.
"We're all in on Friday and I'm sure we'll have an end of season report if you like. We'll know what the plan is for next season then."
