Right-back Josh Emmanuel felt the Blues would have deserved the three points had Town target Jordan Hugill not netted an 89th minute equaliser which saw Saturday’s game at Preston end 1-1, Tom Lawrence’s latest brilliant strike having given the visitors a first-half lead.
"Slightly disappointed, I felt we were the better team overall, but that’s football isn’t it?” Emmanuel said afterwards.
He added: "It was a good performance and we tried to play a bit more, which I thought we did well, but unfortunately couldn't keep it until the end.
"We just need to keep creating chances, getting the likes of Tom on the ball and things will turn.”
The Blues found themselves under the cosh in the latter stages as Preston went looking for an equaliser, something which was new for Emmanuel, who was making his 14th start for Town in addition to three sub appearances.
"I’m learning, it’s something different for me,” he continued. "It’s good, I like these experiences and I just want to keep improving.”
The 19-year-old Londoner was up against perhaps the toughest opponent of his fledgling senior career in Ireland international Aiden McGeady but he says he relishes such challenges.
"That’s what I want, I want to being playing against supposedly the best wingers and I need to keep improving,” he added.
Elsewhere, Sutton United’s 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup fourth round yesterday means Town’s home game against the Whites will take place as planned on Saturday 18th February.
Had Garry Monk’s side progressed then their visit to Portman Road would have moved as fifth round ties are being played that weekend.
Meanwhile, Town’s U23s are face Charlton away this afternoon at Greenwich Borough’s DGS Marine Stadium (KO 1pm).