Luke Williams | We were dominant and let our control slip

Head coach Luke Williams was happy to take a point on the road but admitted Swansea City missed a chance to take all three after being unable to build on a dominant first half in their draw at Watford.

The Swans had much the better of the opening 45 minutes at Vicarage Road, and deservedly led at the interval thanks to an own goal by Ryan Andrews.

But the advantage could have been bigger with Ronald and Ben Cabango having big chances that were denied by Daniel Bachmann in the Watford goal.

And the improved hosts were able to hit back after the game as Wesley Hoedt’s header found the net with Ryan Porteous arriving to make sure at the back post.

“There is a bit of frustration because I felt we were quite dominant in the first half, and we could have increased our lead,” said the Swans boss.

“Then the second half is a different game because we did not quite get that done. The opposition are able to regroup at half-time and were much more aggressive in the second half, so we paid for that.

“We did manage to control that first half quite well, then we need to respect that and understand to control the game in that way means to create and take clear chances.

“You have to use that control to stop big counter-attacks, and in the second half we lost that control with the ball and that translated to more counter-attacks and it was less comfortable.

“There is frustration, but I am happy too.”

But Williams did praise the willingness of his side to again defend resolutely during the closing stages to extend their unbeaten run to three games.

“That is a minimum requirement for fans to appreciate players,” he added.

“I would love them to have 80 per cent of possession, make all the chances with the opposition having none, and this is what we are striving for, but there is no place here for players who will not put their bodies on the line.

“I think the fans can see that and hopefully are proud of that. The two centre-halves are like a two-man army at times, they are incredible and I am so proud of those guys in particular, but the whole team ran and put their bodies on the line.”