CRYSTAL Palace defender Scott Dann was left to rue what might have been in the FA Cup after the Eagles 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.
With Palace two games way from featuring at Wembley in the semi-finals of the competition, there wasn't that Selhurst sparkle this time around against Brendan Rodgers' side.
It did, however, start so well for the south Londoners, who took the lead thanks to Fraizer Campbell after 15 minutes before Dwight Gayle had a massive chance to double the score.
But Liverpool bounced back early in the second half through Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana strikes.
"It was disappointing to go out, especially after taking the lead in the game but to be fair to Liverpool I thought they played really well," said Dann.
"We didn't play as well as we have done in recent weeks. It was a good chance to get further in the competition.
"It just wasn't to be. To go a goal ahead, you'd think we'd do it again (against Liverpool) and it's a good chance to progress in the FA Cup.
"When you win a couple of games, you get closer and closer. If we would have won against Liverpool, we'd be in the quarter-finals and then one game away from Wembley.
"We have just got to concentrate on the league and look ahead now to the Arsenal game.
"We probably weren't up to the standards we've set ourselves in recent weeks and we've got to get back to that."
By Mark Ritson (Twitter @MR_LWMedia)
