... insists Didier Drogba goal was the only thing that parted the two teams. One dead-ball kick, and the Cocknies took the spoils.
His performance on Wednesday was superb, and it is only time before he picks up his first full cap.
Taylor: "I thought we played some good football in midfield but apart from the shot from the free-kick, we just lacked the finishing touches. The lads gave their all and we did not get what we deserved.
"It was the quarter-finals and we are gutted. But we have to pick ourselves up - in fact, Spurs cannot come quickly enough for us now. We have to put things right in the league now."
"We are all just absolutely devastated. Everyone worked their socks off and we deserved something from the game.
"The free-kick that won the game, I think they moved it four or five yards and we were not happy about that. But Drogba hit it well and it is always going to be a great strike if it beats Shay Given.
"To lose in the quarter-finals is just devastating."