Planet Swans ArchivesThe Swans boss saw his chances of lifting the cup at Wembley next year disappear as his team went down to a solitary goal in the first half that came completely against the run of play.
The Swans had 64% possession and almost three times as many attempts at goal as their hosts but were unable to convert any of that advantage into a goal and were undone by the only goal five minutes before half time.
It was a night of frustration not just for Monk but for the 300 strong travelling support who made the journey to the KC Stadium only to come home empty handed and planning for the trip to Southampton on Saturday.
If we played that game ten times, we would have won nine of them,รขโฌย said the Swans boss.
รขโฌลWe had so many chances in the first half that it could have been a cricket score.
รขโฌลIt was the classic situation where you leave yourself open to that sucker punch.
รขโฌลWe played some excellent football and carved them open at will but couldnรขโฌโขt take the chances that our football deserved.
รขโฌลI wanted to make a tactical change in the second half but wasnรขโฌโขt able to because Franck had to come off due to cramp. We wanted to get Jeff (Montero) on to give us that width and stretch them.
รขโฌลIt didnรขโฌโขt go for us tonight, but weรขโฌโขve proven what a good attacking team we are. Weรขโฌโขve created chances, but we just need to finish them off.”
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