Planet Swans ArchivesDowie told the QPR official web site “We didn’t play well, we didn’t pass the ball well or retain it well enough.
“We pride ourselves on our ball retention but tat just didn’t happen tonight. The one team you don’t want to give the ball to his a team like Swansea. They played well; Roberto has done a great job here.
In reference to the challenge that saw Dorus De Vries break his jaw, Dowie added “Martin’s not that kind of player. The ball was there to be won but unfortunately he’s caught him. We hope he makes a speedy recovery and wish him all the best.’
“They’ve had an outfield player playing in goal and we haven’t tested him at all and that is not good enough.
“For 70 minutes he’s not done anything. But then we couldn’t test him without the ball and Swansea moved it about well and made it difficult for us to get it back when we lost it.
“We’ve come away with a point and I’m pleased that we have that at least. But when we face Reading on Saturday, we have to play much, much better.”
