Owain had become an almost regular feature in recent squads but a lack of first team action at the Liberty Stadium to date means that he has found himself back on the edge of the squad but that is not something that the midfielder is even trying to argue with.<\/p>\n
OTJ played in the Swans disappointing Carling Cup defeat against Watford on Tuesday night but it has just been in this competition that his main action has been this season although he has made a couple of recent substitute appearances in the Championship.<\/p>\n
But was he prepared to add his name to the list of players who have criticised Toshack for his decision?\u00a0 Not likely was the obvious answer to that as he told the Western Mail \u201cI still feel I\u2019ve got a part to play with Wales,\u201d said the North Walian.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what can I do? I haven\u2019t been playing for Swansea, so there are no complaints.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be a different scenario if I had been playing and not named in the squad \u2013 I\u2019d be more disappointed then.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019ve said all along, a call-up to the national side should feel like something you\u2019ve earned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last time the squad met up, I\u2019d come on at half-time against Preston and came on against Wolves and did well.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough I wasn\u2019t starting games, I felt I\u2019d done something for Swansea.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut since then, I\u2019ve had even less game-time, so there\u2019s no way I can disagree with Toshack over leaving me out.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the boys in front of you are playing well, there\u2019s nothing you can do except keep plugging away,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a big squad here now and we\u2019re all fighting for places.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s frustrating. You wait so long for an opportunity then things just don\u2019t click, like against Watford.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe it was a case of trying too hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd when you do that, you take something away from your natural game, which is never going to help.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had an opportunity to put my hand up and I didn\u2019t take it \u2013 how or when the next one will come, I don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut all I can do is keep knuckling down and do whatever I can to start playing more football.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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