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Swansea 0 - Watford 0: Bradley and Mazzarri satisfied with point
BOB BRADLEY felt his first Premier League point provided something “to build on” after seeing his Swansea side frustrated by Watford in a Liberty Stadium stalemate.
Swansea boss Bob Bradley was satisfied by his side's draw with Watford
Swansea’s winless run was extended to eight matches and they stay in the relegation zone two points from safety.
But former United States boss Bradley, who was in charge for the first time at the Liberty Stadium, said he had been encouraged after Swansea had the bulk of the chances without breaking the deadlock.
Alfie Mawson impressed on his Swansea debut against Watford
Bradley said: “I thought the second half was strong, I liked the way we came out. There were a lot of positives, the first clean sheet in a long time, and there’s things to build on.”
Bradley made a bold selection call by making five changes from the side which pushed Arsenal all the way in losing 3-2 in his first game at the helm.
The American handed 22-year-old Alfie Mawson, signed from Barnsley in August, his Premier League debut and was rewarded with an impressive display in central defence alongside Dutchman Mike van der Hoorn.
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Watford have now lost only one of their last six games and this was their second consecutive clean sheet.
Manager Walter Mazzarri said: “I am happy with the point and the first-half performance, considering it was an away game.”
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