I think we may have built this one match up too much in our minds simply because we all judged that this was our best remaining chance at 3 points. It was not, we still have Forest and Wolves.
In reality there are 9 more chances, including the one against Forest that could be the deciding factor. And we only lose ground when others gain it against us. This week hurt but we are not dead.
Spam have got City next and Forest have Fulham, they won't both earn points. then Spam have Villa and we have Forest. If we get points in the latter we could be in a position to survive.