Your Swansea City headlines on Tuesday, October 25.
'Anything's possible' - Obafemi
Michael Obafemi admits Swansea are targeting a play-off spot this season.
The striker netted his third goal of the campaign as the Swans beat Cardiff City 2-0 on Sunday. Victory lifted Russell Martin's men to fourth in the Championship standings - their highest ever position under the current coaching staff.
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And Republic of Ireland forward Obafemi believes the Swans will have a chance of finishing in the upper echelons of the table if they can maintain their current run of form.
"Anything's possible," he said on Sky Sports. "We set ourselves a target before the season started and our aim is to get into the play-offs and hopefully promotion. Hopefully we can continue doing what we're doing and we'll see where we finish."
On the South Wales derby success, Obafemi commented: "I had a few chances. I'm frustrated I didn't put them away. I feel like I'm getting the chances, and hopefully in the next game I'll put them away."
Tide turning - Grimes
Matt Grimes believes Swansea are getting the results their performances deserve of late following a run of seven wins from their last nine matches.
The Swans endured a frustrating start to the campaign, winning just one of their first eight matches in all competitions. They also conceded late goals against the likes of Millwall, Stoke City, Oxford United and Sheffield United.
However, their improved run has seen Russell Martin's men charge up to fourth place in the Championship standings. But captain Grimes - who made more passes than the entire Cardiff team combined during Sunday's derby win over the Bluebirds - believes the Swans' performance levels have been consistently good throughout the campaign to date.
“It’s important to help the team when I can and, thankfully, I’ve been able to do that in recent games,” he said. “But it was all about the togetherness we showed, and the ability to get three points.
“I think we’re getting the results we deserve at the moment. We’re playing some good stuff. I feel like we have been all season, but at the beginning maybe we weren’t getting the rub of the green here and there.
“Things are going well for us at the minute, and we need to keep riding the wave. We’ll enjoy this win, as I think everyone should – players, fans and staff – and then we’ll get back to work."
Swans make Millwall look 'ordinary'
Jon Grey was delighted with his young Swans as they clinched a comfortable 2-0 win over Millwall's Under-21s.
Goals from Liam Cullen and Cameron Congreve earned the hosts all three points against the young Lions at Landore as the Swans maintained their impressive home record.
And coach Grey believes his side's first-half display was pivotal in the victory. "It was a really good performance, particularly in the first-half," said Grey.
"I thought that we had very long spells of possession and complete control of the game.
"Millwall are a decent side, and we made them look ordinary in the first-half. In the second-half, the game went a little bit sloppy.
"We had a chat in the changing room about how we need to control that game and make sure it flows for the full 90, not just 50 or 60 minutes.
“They missed two chances at the end, but I think our performance thoroughly deserved the win. The guys showed a fantastic attitude as did everyone else, the first-team guys dropped in and did really well. Their work ethic was great, and they need minutes on the pitch.
“They picked up some valuable minutes on the pitch and they contributed brilliantly to the game."
Brandon Cooper, Nathanael Ogbeta, Armstrong Oko-Flex and Fin Stevens are among those who featured for the Swans' Under-21s on Monday.
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