Martinez Happy With Response Of His Players

Monday, 1 December 2008, 9:37
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The Swansea city manager suffered a roller coaster day at the Liberty from the highs of going ahead through the lows of falling behind and then fighting back again right up to the disappointment at the end that they could not make their man advantage count.

Martinez though took the positives as ever from an entertaining encounter especially the way his side fought back from the disappointment of a goal just either side of the half time interval.

โ€œTo concede a goal before half-time and then a penalty straight after was a huge test of character,โ€ Martinez told he Western Mail after the game

โ€œBut I was delighted with the way we responded because we were ourselves and kept playing.

โ€œWe scored a great goal, a typical Swansea move that our fans have seen time and time again this season and last season, but it was almost the worst thing to happen because we didnโ€™t dictate things as much as we had done before it.

โ€œAnd after the sending off where they had a reason to get behind the ball and be solid I was pleased with the way we adapted.

โ€œBut in the end probably created enough chances to win the game and that we didnโ€™t is the disappointing thing.

โ€œWe knew Cardiff would be compact after the sending off and be very hard to break down and the way we adjusted tactically helped things.

โ€œBut ultimately it was down to the personality of the players to get on the ball and make things happen and I thought we were unfortunate not to get the winner because that personality and our play deserved it.

โ€œSo even with the disruption we have had in our squad with injuries and suspensions I am not pleased with the result. I am pleased with the performance and the way we reacted to this test, but I cannot be happy with the result.

โ€œWe dropped two points at Coventry, we dropped three points against Birmingham and we dropped two points here so I cannot be happy.

โ€œBut I know there are reasons and Iโ€™m delighted with how weโ€™ve reacted.

โ€œWe cannot afford to go out and bring in Premiership players and thatโ€™s why tests like this allow us to keep growing.

โ€œIt is fair to say nothing is going our way with suspensions and long-term injuries, but the squad was still very positive, we never lost our style of play and that is very pleasing,โ€ added Martinez.

โ€œWe are a newly promoted team that is trying to keep growing and this was a huge test for us after what weโ€™ve had to put up with in recent weeks, so I can guarantee you this football club is stronger than it was before the final whistle.

โ€œBut I think everyone in South Wales can be proud of the derby and many neutrals would have been surprised and impressed with the standard of football.โ€

Images courtesy of Getty Images, Athena Picture Agency and Swansea City Football Club.

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