Wednesday 8 April 2015 12:01, UK
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy was left irate after watching his side slump to a 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield.
Town's promotion hopes were dented by a fourth loss in five away matches in a performance the blunt Yorkshireman characterised as "very poor".
McCarthy said of his players: "I had to walk off to calm down when normally I'd shake their hands at the end."
However, he added there was no throwing of tea cups and said: "Some strong words were said at half-time and full-time but I've never thought screaming and shouting does any good.
"I just don't see people responding to that and it can be counter-productive."
Nahki Wells and James Vaughan scored first half-half goals which earned Huddersfield a first win in eight matches.
On-loan striker Luke Varney reduced the deficit early in the second half and there was nearly an equaliser from Christope Berra soon after but Ipswich came up just short.
McCarthy said: "We were very poor, but when you say that it takes away from the other team and I don't like doing that because Huddersfield played well.
"Even though we made a bright start to the second half we never followed it up.
"I decided to make a change and in the end it didn't work, and I take full responsibility for that.
"The result puts a massive pressure on our next two homes games. We're going to have to find something from them."
Huddersfield boss Chris Powell refused to celebrate Championship survival just yet despite moving 12 points clear of the drop zone.
When asked about safety, he said: "No, no, no, don't you even go there! We've got to keep going until it's mathematically certain.
"We've got two away games and two big games at home before Blackpool on the last day and I hope we carry this on for the next five games."
He added of his team's display: "It was a first-class performance and arguably the best since I've been manager.
"To do that after we played less than 48 hours ago (at Sheffield Wednesday) is a testament to my players.
"The energy levels, movement and the way they took the game to Ipswich made me proud to be their manager."
Powell also praised his goalscorers, saying: "They're two very good players who gave Ipswich problems from minute one.
"They dove-tailed terrifically, brought others into play and the way they got in behind them allowed Sean Scannell to do what he's good at."
