And the Frenchman admitted Ashley Young's penalty miss - which would have put his side 3-1 ahead - was a pivotal moment in the game. Darren Bent fired the visitors ahead, only for Gary Cahill to equalise. After Marc Albrighton had restored Villa`s advantage, Cahill levelled again after Young had missed from the spot.
Ivan Klasnic then snatched a dramtic winner for Wanderers.
"I think the penalty was maybe a turning point," said Houllier. "We created so many chances we were cruising at one point and we could have been 4-1 or 5-1 up.
"I feel frustrated and disappointed but also a bit proud because taking the game to Bolton as we did was something special. We were maybe a bit naive against Cahill.
"In football you are a lucky manager when you have a performance and a result. Today we had the performance but not the result. We created nearly a dozen chances."
Source: PA
Source: PA