Swansea boss Michael Duff saw ‘positive signs’ in last-gasp draw

Michael Duff insisted there are “optimistic indicators” for Swansea regardless of them not successful a league sport since he took over as boss.

A 1-1 draw at QPR, who rescued some extent with Lyndon Dykes’ stoppage-time header, continued a irritating begin to Duff’s reign.

They’re third from backside of the Sky Guess Championship desk after seven matches.

Duff, who took over through the summer season following Russell Martin’s departure for Southampton, stated: “It’s irritating for the gamers and for me however there have been optimistic indicators.

“Within the first half-an-hour we have been good and that’s how I need it to look. We have to construct a basis.

“I do know it sounds foolish, however the stats will inform you that groups usually are not taking part in via us and we’re creating probabilities. It’s important to begin with that.

“We’ve had a few false dawns, however at this time we confirmed spirit and character and the form was good.

“I’ve stated to the gamers that if we will assure that form, togetherness and spirit then we’ve obtained the foundations. It’s about sticking to the method.”

A win for the Swans would have been a much-needed enhance following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by arch-rivals Cardiff.

It could have additionally eased the strain on Duff, who’s already feeling the warmth from annoyed followers.

“The Saturday sport magnifies it due to who it’s,” he stated.

“We’ve defined to the gamers why it occurred. We labored on issues after which they do their very own factor. That doesn’t work.

“However at this time we caught to the duty. That was a optimistic, however we’ve obtained to win video games.”

QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth was not content material with the consequence regardless of the late equaliser.

Ainsworth was satisfied Josh Ginnelly’s early opener mustn’t have stood and that his staff deserved to win the sport.

“No, I’m not comfortable. The Swansea purpose is handball,” Ainsworth stated.

“The referee missed it and the assessor has stated they couldn’t see it with out VAR – however his hand’s out.

“The rub of the inexperienced’s going in opposition to us in the meanwhile. We deserved extra from that sport.

“I’ll add, although, that we should hit the goal extra. We should work the opposition keeper extra. We’re creating probabilities and we have to take them.

“Lyndon’s header was that second of brilliance in a sport the place we must always actually rating extra objectives.

“We’ve obtained to be higher at getting on the top of issues. However we’re creating probabilities and that’s factor.

“On the last whistle you noticed seven or eight boys simply collapse on the ground as a result of they’ve emptied the tank once more.

“Upset we didn’t get extra out of tonight, however it could have been an absolute travesty had we not obtained that time.

“We’re creating loads of probabilities however we’ve obtained to start out ending them off now.”