Williams parting shot

COYG · #1 (**permalink**) 13th May 2007, 09:24 AM

Former Swansea City player Tom Williams has criticised the decision to consistently leave him on the bench towards the end of the season.
The defender or midfielder is currently looking for new employers after being released by the south Wales club.

And he feels his appearance in the side could have led to the Swans making the League One play-offs.

"I knew I was leaving at the end of the season, but still felt I should have been playing," Williams said.

"I don't know if the fact I was leaving was a contributing factor, but I was playing well and deserved to play.

"There were a few occasions where I would be brought on and we were losing or drawing.

"I'd have to make something out of nothing and I was doing it, but kept on being left out.

"In the end I wasn't surprised. I did ask the question if it was down to the fact I was leaving, but was told it wasn't.

"There won't have been many teams with a better points tally than us in the last 12 games, but at the same time there were matches in the last 12 games where we could and should have done slightly better.

"Maybe slightly different tactics or team selection might have produced better results."

Williams, 26, who had his season disrupted by two hernia injuries, made more than 50 appearances for the Swans since joining from Gillingham nearly 18 months ago.

And the defender also revealed to BBC Sport that he is close to finding a club with five or six having shown an interest in him.

He said: "A club came in for me in March but Swansea couldn't agree a fee so it didn't happen and we decided to put it off 'til the end of the season.

"To be fair I've been linked with five or six clubs which is a nice position to be in and I'm confident a deal can be done."

Williams also had another parting shot for the officials at Swansea City, claiming that several things still needed to be done at the club if they are to realise their Championship ambitions.

He said: "Swansea are a force in League One and they've had two good seasons where they have been in and around the top six, but they still need to do a few things to go on a step.

"For example the training facilities need to be improved, they've got a wonderful stadium but you are only on it once every two weeks and you are on the training pitch every day.

"If you ask any player, they'd rather have a brilliant training facility over a stadium

PulsarJack · #2 (**permalink**) 15th May 2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by COYG

"For example the training facilities need to be improved, they've got a wonderful stadium but you are only on it once every two weeks and you are on the training pitch every day.

"If you ask any player, they'd rather have a brilliant training facility over a stadium

True, very true.