Southampton's Rickie Lambert pleased with Stoke City draw

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert has said that he is pleased with his side's performance against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.

The 31-year-old was among the scorers at St Mary's Stadium where the teams played out a 2-2 draw.

"We got off to a great start and I was practicing my free kicks yesterday," BBC Sport quotes him as saying.

"When it went 2-1, we were desperate to get in ahead, but they scored and made it difficult for us today.

"Realistically, if we finish eighth it will be a great season for us."

The Saints are currently ninth in the league table with 36 points from 25 matches.