Cotterill made his return to the Swansea City team following injury but failed to break the deadlock in a frustrating 0-0 draw with their visitors.
But as the Swans passed the 60 point barrier for the season with their 21st clean sheet – one short of a club record – Cotterill was also looking on the positive side of the result.
He told the Western Mail “Credit to Dorus in goal and the defence because they kept another clean sheet and that’s important.
“Sheffield Wednesday did not trouble them, they look very comfortable.
“As attackers, we should have carved out a few more chances and, the ones we had, we should have done better.
“We had three or four chances where we could have done better, but it was just one of those days where it was all frustrating. Hopefully we can put it right on Tuesday night against West Brom.
“They had a game-plan to come and sit back and we tried our best to break them down, but it is just difficult when teams are only looking for a draw.
“They will be going away being the happier of the two teams, but it is important now that if we don’t pick up the three points that we don’t lose.
“Other teams in the top six have not got the results they would have wanted this weekend and we are one point closer to Forest in third.
“It is important we concentrate on what we are doing, we have done well this season already and we need to keep that going and look to climb the table.
“I felt fine,” added Cotterill. “It was nice to get 80 minutes under my belt. Hopefully I will be sharper on Tuesday if selected.
“I feel good after the game and it depends if the manager thinks I have done enough.”
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