Brendan – We Owe The Fans A Performance

Rodgers told the Swans official website after the game “I told the players after the game that we owe the supporters and ourselves a performance against Barnsley

“We had brilliant support here again today. They’ve travelled a long way in the cold, snow and ice.

“We want to give them a performance and result to be proud of on Tuesday.

“I thought both sendings off were harsh, it spoilt what would have been a good game with 11 players each. I think the worst scenario would have been a booking.

“Up to the sending-off I thought we looked reasonably comfortable. We started well and created a few early chances. If we had taken one of them it may have been a different story.

“But three of the goals we conceded were disappointing, while the fourth (Taarabt) was fantastic.

“He is a top player at this level. He has wonderful ability of Premier League quality. He’s got skill, pace and power and would have had a hat-trick but for a wonderful save from Dorus De Vries at the end.

“It wasn’t a good day for us, but with the games coming thick and fast we can’t dwell on it.

“I said to the players before the game that win, lose or draw here today, we will have to go again because we’ve got two important home games coming up.

“Then I said after the game in the dressing room that this time last season Blackpool lost 4-0 to Crystal Palace, but it turned out okay for them.

“We’ve got to get this performance out of our system straight away and go again. The 4-0 scoreline was a bit harsh on us because we are much better than we are showing.”