Alan Sheehan insisted he had an unfamiliar feeling as Swansea Metropolis emerged with some extent at Southampton on Saturday.
It was Swansea’s fourth Championship draw this season after Watford (1-1), Hull Metropolis (2-2) and Millwall (1-1).
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However Southampton was totally different from the remainder, Sheehan argued, as a result of it was the primary time his staff had not been
That could be a debatable level provided that Watford, Hull and Millwall all gave Swansea issues in phases.
However what will not be in query is that at a membership who have been within the Premier League final season felt way more like a win for Swansea than any of their three dwelling attracts in 2025-26.
Hull, particularly, was galling provided that the Tigers equalised following a set-piece within the seventh minute of added time.
Millwall was additionally irritating for Swansea provided that they have been in entrance solely to concede a set-piece objective seconds earlier than half-time.
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However the reality is that Swansea may need overwhelmed Watford, Hull and Millwall had they produced extra high quality within the ultimate third – and that has been a standard concern all through this season.
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Sheehan’s Swansea facet have been largely strong, however enchancment going ahead is required if they’re to mount a play-off push this season.
The necessity for higher was highlighted at Southampton, the place dwelling goalkeeper Alex McCarthy eased via one of many quietest afternoons he may have all season.
“We have to get to a spot the place we’re extra fluent once we are attacking and we’re creating extra probabilities,” Sheehan acknowledged.
“At instances this season we’ve performed it with ease. We have got into fantastic positions and left some factors behind.”
However not at Southampton. After Saturday’s level gained, Swansea’s consideration turns to successive dwelling league fixtures in opposition to Queens Park Rangers and Norwich Metropolis.
The expectation for Sheehan’s staff might be to supply way more going ahead in every of these video games.