We had to bring Danny Hall (pictured) back because of our injury situation and he hasn't played for a long time. But the lad has been magnificent. He and Guy were absolutely superb. I don't remember them giving the two lads up front a single chance and our keeper didn't have too many shots to save. The support everybody gave was superb and if we carry on like this there won't be too much moaning and groaning. We kept the ball on the ground and tried to pass it around and if there is a criticism, it is that we didn't play enough balls down the sides. But to go to Swansea and keep a clean sheet is the big thing. We do need to start hitting the back of the net and that means players taking more responsibility in the final third. They showed they had the pace to give the opposition something to think about and that's what I was looking for. Lidds has scored goals wherever he has been and he is going to be a threat, wait and see."
Swansea’s strikers, Trundle and Akinfenwa, are the best pair at this level, and it doesn’t surprise me they have scored so many goals. Most sides have struggled to contain them, but I don’t recall either of them having a single opportunity. We were totally professional for the whole game and the fans saw a much better Oldham Athletic team. Swansea will say they had lots of the ball, which is true, but our ’keeper hardly had a save to make. We played 4-4-2 to keep things tight and, whenever we got the chance, try to hit them on the counter-attack."
“We still aren’t creating very much up front. But any team coming to this stadium would be happy with a point, so I’m pleased with the response of the players. Keeping a clean sheet was the big thing, and defensively we were brilliant and professional, especially the two centre-halves. People keep moaning and groaning about the long-ball game but, whatever anyone might think, we do tell the lads to pass it on the ground.
“Paul Warne made a difference in his first game back because he gave us high work rate and allowed me to move Andy Liddell back up front. Having that bit of pace gives defenders something to think about. No disrespect to Chris Killen and Luke Beckett, but playing two bigger lads together can make you easier to defend against. I didn’t have a problem leaving out Killen because managers sometimes have to make these difficult decisions. It’s another game without scoring, but we’ve got plenty of options up front and I’ve no doubt whatsoever it will come right soon.”
"I don’t think many sides will leave here with a clean sheet, but we needed it after two straight defeats and now there’s something to build on against Bristol City on Saturday. We have players to come back from injury and when they do we will be an even better side. I have said before that this league is wide open and the last game of the season is going to be interesting because an awful lot of clubs are going to be involved in the scramble for promotion. I am sure we are going to be one of them."
Goalkeeper Chris Day added, “We ’keepers tend to get the credit for a clean sheet, but the plaudits for this one go to the defenders. It was a superb effort by the back four and we thoroughly deserved a point from a very difficult game. There was a good atmosphere and coming to Swansea reminds you of all the old rivalry between England and Wales."