Planet Swans ArchivesSwansea manager Kenny Jackett was left shaking his head in disbelief as his side were denied at least one penalty at the Liberty Stadium yesterday. An entertaining game between the Swans and Bristol City ended 0-0 but Jackett was convinced that a tackle on Lee Trundle and a high tackle on Leon Britton should have produced at least one spot kick in our advantage “I was waiting for the referee to give it at the time,” Jackett tole the Western Mail.
“It will be interesting to see it again. There was a bit of grappling and that’s the one I thought was a penalty.
“The Leon Britton one? It’s probably right that’s a free-kick anywhere else on the pitch.
“Funnily enough, with two decisions like that, you often get one of them.
“I felt the first half was about even, but we’ve hit the post in both halves,” he said.
“In the second half we dominated possession, but unfortunately the goal didn’t come. So there is some frustration there.
“But Bristol City are a very strong defensive unit this year and they proved very hard to break down.”
Opposite number Gary Johnson was equally upbeat and believes that both sides will be up there challenging for the honours come the end of the season “Forest had a little blip earlier which they recovered from, but ourselves and Swansea will be up there at the end of the season.
“People at this game will say that because there was a lot of quality out there, but it’s down to consistency, taking points and not losing the important games.
“It was a great advert for League One. Both teams deserve to be at the next level, but there’s a long way to go yet.
“Looking at that both sides could play a level up, the defending was brilliant and the attack showed plenty of quality.
“I’m going home wishing I had the three points, but you’ve got to say either side could have won it or lost it.
“We tried to create opportunities in the first half and we did, but I’m pleased to be going home with a point.”
