By Paul Jones
Luke Williams admits he will head into the international break with a deep sense of frustration that Swansea City are no better than mid-table in the Championship.
A goalless draw at home to Stoke City has left the Swans in 11th position and without a victory in their last three matches.
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They are only four points adrift of the play-off places, but head coach Williams has been disappointed with the way points have slipped through their fingers.
“We’re having the same talk in the dressing room game after game – I might just as well put the team meeting on repeat,” said Williams.
“It’s difficult to get away from that being the case, but there is a lot to be optimistic about because we only have to change a small amount.
“We’ve had three games at home that we’ve drawn that we should have won, and if we’d converted those draws into wins we would be sixth or seventh.
“The challenge for us has been to create more bit chances. To do that at West Brom or Sheffield United, or even Norwich at home, is difficult against very good teams.
“I think the players have to believe it’s their turn to have the spotlight and have the glory. If you don’t believe it, you find ways to snatch the ball or not put it over the line.”
“The overall performance was very good, I was almost happy with everything except not putting the ball in the back of the net.
“Lawrence Vigouroux was again incredible, the two centre-backs, I think they should start giving goals to the defenders when they’re making blocks and heroic actions.
“We have to thank the fans for helping us with our unbeaten home run because they give the energy and they keep singing and bringing the intensity.”
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Swansea created plenty of chances and defender Harry Darling admitted the team needs to become more ruthless when they resume their campaign after the international break.
“There are positives to take from the game. It’s another clean sheet for us, but there are still a lot of lessons we need to learn. We need to be brave and take our chances,” said Darling.
“It does feel like two points dropped, we had chances but unfortunately, they didn’t come off.
“It still means we’re unbeaten at home. We want to make it a really hard place to come, I feel like we’re playing well at the minute.
“We just need to start being more clinical in front of goal, and good results will start coming our way.
“We’re all chucking ourselves in front of the ball, and making sure we make an impact. Defensively, we’re doing really well,” he added.
“A credit to the whole team. It starts from the front, and they really help the boys at the back.
“To get another clean sheet is massive, and a credit to Vigs [Lawrence Vigouroux] for being brilliant.
“We’ve got two weeks now, get back to work and make sure we’re ready after international break.”
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