Clint Dempsey's goal five minutes from time proved the difference in a match that ebbed and flowed throughout. After an even first period, Liverpool looked rejuvenated and dominated proceedings until Jay Spearing was controversially sent off in the 72nd minute. The red card swayed the match in Fulham's favour and their pressure paid dividends when Dempsey tucked home from close range. "It could have gone either way but I don't think we were going to get anything, were we?" Dalglish said. "The goal Luis [Suarez] scored [that was ruled offside] could have gone either way. "Charlie [Adam] could have got a penalty when he was pulled down on the edge of the box. "The goalie could perhaps not have saved the one he pushed onto the bar before Fulham went down and scored, but they did so [that is it]. "It wasn't as well as we've been playing, but it was enough to have won the game. "We never got [the luck] but we have just got to brush ourselves off and get on with it. "We've got to get ourselves into work on Wednesday morning and get ready for QPR on Saturday." While disappointed with the result, Dalglish was philosophical about Spearing's red card. The 23-year-old, making his first Premier League start of the season, was handed a straight red for apparently following through with a kick after cleanly winning a tackle with Mousa Dembele. "I think you need to ask them (the referees) what the interpretation is," Dalglish said. "It is frustrating because nobody tells us what the level of acceptance is. "Jay had no other thought on his mind other than to win the ball and he did win it. "I am not a referee. Sometimes they have been given, sometimes they haven't. "As long as they are consistent, there is no problem. "Jay will be upset obviously, but we will have a little look and see whether it is worthwhile appealing." Suarez was one of the standout performers at Craven Cottage and, as well as seeing a goal chalked off for offside, had calls for a penalty turned down. Asked for his thoughts of 'cheat' chants directed at Suarez, Dalglish said: "Scandalous. "I would like to see you write that in the paper because you would be in a bit of trouble as well. You write what you want to write. "At the end of the day, we will look after Luis the best we can and I think it is about time he got a wee bit of protection from some people." Dalglish was less forthcoming when quizzed about allegations that Suarez made a rude gesture towards a section of Fulham fans. "I've not seen the picture and I am not taking anybody's word for it." he said. "If you show me the picture and I am convinced what you are saying is true, then I've got a decision to make. "But until you have proved it is true to me, I won't comment." Suarez's former Ajax manager Martin Jol was a relieved man after the match, having seen Fulham win for just the third time this season. "It was a much-needed good win," he said. "If you win 1-0 and keep a clean sheet that is always good. "We have had a lot of clean sheets and good results away from home, but at home we have dropped points. "To do that against Liverpool would have been awful because we needed the points. "We had a game last Thursday, they didn't, so the last 15 minutes were tough but I think the sending off helped us. "It gave us a little bit more space to score a goal." The only negative after the match was an injury to skipper Danny Murphy, who was replaced by Marcel Gecov in stoppage time. "Danny's ankle has swollen up," Jol said. "It could be a couple of weeks or it could be a few weeks, but hopefully just one match."
