Western Mail

How they rated

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ANDY FISHER

6

Didn’t inspire confidence early on but stuck to his principles well and improved after a shaky start. Not much he could do about the goal.

CYRUS CHRISTIE

7

Always offered himself in attack and defended well too. Swansea’s most threatenin­g moments involved the Fulham loanee.

JOEL LATIBEAUDI­ERE

6

Generally good on the ball and made some good defensive actions. A real shame to see him forced off due to injury.

KYLE NAUGHTON

6

The experience­d defender made a couple of timely clearances and, as with Fisher, was bold in possession throughout.

RYAN MANNING

6

As with others, Manning was good on the ball and wasn’t overly troubled defensivel­y. Made some important clearances.

MATT GRIMES (C)

6

Passed the ball for fun and was incredibly accurate in doing so, even if many were in his own half. Not too much in attack.

FLYNN DOWNES

6

Made his share of defensive interventi­ons and, while not eye-catching, was typically slick on the ball.

CAMERON CONGREVE

6

On his first home start, the Welshman impressed after a few sloppy moments in possession early on. Unlucky not to score after a fine piece of skill and got stuck in defensivel­y too. Subbed.

JOEL PIROE

6

Fired wide from a tight angle but showed neat moments of link-up play. Spurned a great chance in the second half after being teed up by Michael Obafemi. Subbed to a standing ovation on the hour mark.

MICHAEL OBAFEMI

6

Fed off scraps in the first half, but was slick on the ball. Not too much in the way of clear-cut openings but a solid shift.

STAR MAN: HANNES WOLF

Unfortunat­e to be denied a goal and was Swansea’s brightest spark in the first-half. Always looked lively and his athleticis­m is exactly what Russell Martin needs in his side.

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