Swansea must rediscover spark

Last updated : 14 March 2010 By BBC Sport

Ashley Williams says promotion-chasing Swansea must rediscover their "spark" when they host West Brom on Tuesday.Williams says the fourth v second Championship clash is "massive" and that the Swans must bounce back from the 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

Williams said: "The gaffer said after the game we lacked a little bit of that spark and I think we did as well. So we'll have to address that."

At the same time his former club West Brom were beating Blackpool 3-2.

Williams added: "We're enjoying it. How can you not enjoy being in this position? I think we're just trying to enjoy each game and trying to put a side out to win each game.

"They're second, we're fourth and we want to win to try and catch them up and to secure our play-off place a bit more and I'm sure they want to win.

We're as excited as the fans. It's a brilliant time for Swansea City and to be involved with us

Ashley Williams

"But we're at home, which is a bonus for us.

"We don't have to beat them to finish second, but it definitely helps and if we don't beat them it will be a lot harder for us.

"We're as excited as the fans. It's a brilliant time for Swansea City and to be involved with us and I'm sure the West Brom boys are the same - we are each going to get up for the next game."

Williams played through the pain barrier after blocking an on-target shot with his groin in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.

That left Williams reeling in agony at Liberty Stadium, but he says it is all part of the job.

"That's what we're there for and I think I've learned that a block can be as good as a goal up the other end if it stops a goal," said Williams.

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"I didn't know what planet I was on when I was down and the ref was telling me if I go off I miss the corner so I had to get back up and then I headed it as well, but that's what it's all about.

The midfielder will also put aside his personal wish to beat his ex-club and concentrate on playing his part in Swansea's team effort.

"It was nice to go there [West Brom] when we won because I hadn't been back there, but not too much.

"There are more important things on the game than just personal ones. I don't even really feel like that towards the club.

"I just want to win just for Swansea City."

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport