Swansea City’s afternoon was as good as over today after twenty minutes thanks to a defensive horror show that gifted Hull City a two goal advantage, an advantage they never really looked like surrendering despite the Swans hitting the woodwork twice during the second half.
It was light years away from a Swans defensive display that had seen us conceded just one goal in our previous three games and after the match Russell Martin bemoaned the nature of the goals conceded which cost his side dear.
He said that his side hurt themselves and did not react well to going one down in the fourth minute when Tom Eaves opened the scoring for the hosts.
The Swans did rally slightly after the break and can certainly count themselves unlucky not to pull at least one goal back as both Michael Obafemi and, late on, Liam Walsh found the upright with the Swans not able to capitalise on the rebound as Piroe fired right.
Had either of those chances gone in it could have placed a very different perspective on the game but it was not to be and ultimately the Swans were punished for their defensive weaknesses in the first half.
“It was disappointing,” he said. “There was a lack of the courage we’ve shown in recent games for sure and we didn’t react well to conceding the first goal,” said Martin.
“The reason we kept two clean sheets in the last two games is because we worked relentlessly on certain details, and we haven’t done that today.
“They were two really bad goals to concede, and there wasn’t enough energy in the first half. But the second half was the opposite – the players were outstanding.”