Bristol City missed the chance to climb into the Championship play-off places last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by Swansea City at Ashton Gate.

Josh Tymon's second-half strike was ultimately the difference between the two sides. The 25-year-old turned home from close range against the run of play after Max O'Leary had pushed Goncalo Franco's curled effort into his path.

Sunday's loss has left City sat ninth in the Championship, three points adrift of Blackburn Rovers, who currently occupy the final place in the top six. However, the Robins have another chance to cut that gap further when they welcome Stoke City to Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening.

With the quick turnaround between games, Liam Manning met the media after the full-time whistle was blown against Swansea City. Here is a full transcript of everything he said in his press conference with the written press...

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Your side was dominant in every aspect, bar the result.

Yeah, frustrating, right? I’m sure everybody's feeling the same right now. I think, in terms of the performance level, there are so many positives from it. We should be ahead at halftime, but the keeper makes two terrific saves. I thought Rob [Dickie] had a really good header as well that he put over. So I thought we had some really good moments, there were really a lot of positives, the press was good, the purpose, the intent was good.

Second half, a five-minute spell cost us ultimately. I felt we became a little bit passive collectively. The front line were a little bit passive in duels, the back line were a little bit too deep and they built their momentum. Then, you give yourself the challenge of trying to get back into the game. None of it was through a lack of attitude or will or desire or any of the behaviours that are the first thing I look at. Ultimately, we didn't win today because of quality.

Do you think Max could have done better with the goal?

I don't know, I’ll have to see it back. I see it live, but I haven't seen it back, to be fair. It's easy, right? When we all sit there and watch it, it's easy to do, but I’ll have to look back and see it. As with everybody, we'll overanalyse everything.

It tends to be what leads to it ending up with Max; there'll tend to be a couple of mistakes before that. For me, it'll be one of those where you'll always look at what you could do better to stop conceding, but at the same point, what can we do better to make sure that we turn so much dominance into goals?

Sinclair Armstrong made an impact when he came on, that’s exactly what you’re looking for, isn’t it?

He's done well in the last three games, I think. I thought he did well here against Blackburn, I thought he was really good for us away at Oxford last week, and I thought he did well again today. I feel for him a bit, to be fair. Because of his physical attributes, he doesn't get the fouls he should. I think it's almost like there’s something around him now where, because of his strength and his power, centre halves naturally want to rough him up a bit, and he doesn't tend to get the things that he should. But he should be pleased as he had a good impact today.

Whatever the outcome of this season, you're going to look back at a number of games where you think you should have taken more points. This is another one on that list, isn't it?

Definitely, but I also think it's a mark of the progress, right? As frustrating as it is, and of course, I hurt like everybody. I’m fully invested, I’m in the training ground every day doing mad hours to try and change it. I think that we have to be quite clear: we played a game here that probably wasn't far off a year ago when we played them here at home and got booed off at half-time and scraped a 1-0 win.

I think when you look at it now this season, the progress and the performances, the players are getting better, the teams are getting better, there's clarity in what we're trying to do. It doesn't just happen overnight; we're trying to change something quite big at the club, and that takes time. Unfortunately, along that way, you have to suck up some frustrating, annoying, disappointing experiences like today.

At least there’s a chance to bounce back on Wednesday against Stoke City.

Yeah, and that's where I think you can see the real strength of the group. I think if you look at it like you said, we've had a few of these this season already. It’s then about how you respond and how you bounce back, and you see every time. For me, the lads are consistently all in. In terms of the behaviours you see, it wasn't through a lack of asking the question today; it ultimately came down to quality.

Have you had the chance to speak to Luke McNally and find out what the issue was when he came off?

I haven't, to be fair. I spoke to a group and then literally came straight out here, but I'm guessing it's not going to be great, given the fact that he's hard his nails and he's had to come off. He's someone who plays through quite a lot, so yeah, I’m hopeful, but I don't know.

It would be a blow to lose him at this stage of the season, especially with the games coming so quickly after one another, wouldn’t it?

Yeah, we'll have to see, I’ve got no idea what it is. He's been terrific, and he’s done great, so hopefully it's not long.

The chances that did come your way today, it seemed like every header was just an inch over, is it just a lack of quality do you think?

Yeah, pretty much that and a 6ft 4in goalkeeper in there stopping it, which was the same when we played him away, right? We drew away, but arguably, we could have come away with more, given the chances that we created. It’s that, it’s quality. Whether it be technical, whether it be the decision you make, whether it be the execution of the action or composure. Whatever it might be, there are numerous reasons for it, and they’re the bits that take time to develop.

I think we're quite clear about what we're trying to do. It's about building, it's about developing players, it's about developing a team, creating an identity, and yeah, unfortunately, we've still got a long way to go.

While I'm sure you don't want to lose games, I'd assume you'd rather lose them having missed chances than have defeats like those away to Blackburn and Derby.

Yeah, that’s a fair assessment, I'd say. I don't want to lose games, right, but you have to almost accept that it’s part of football, especially when playing a 46-game season. It’s relentless, you know you're gonna lose games, it’s then how do you do that? You get the short and the long-term pictures, right? Like I said, in the short term, it hurts. It’s frustrating because we've said this too many times, but when you actually step back, I think it's a sign of the progress that the group is making.

Last year, we couldn't have said it. There weren’t many games we went into, alright we were solid defensively, but some of the attacking was passive, and we didn't create a lot, whereas now we're pressing a lot better, we're on the front foot, we’re making better decisions with the ball, and we're getting into numerous areas. I actually had a look at a stat before I came up, and it was 36 touches in their penalty area to their nine in ours. So when you look at it, there was plenty of purpose, it was then, like I keep saying, the quality, the composure in the final bit.

We've seen that growth over the season, it's easy for fans to forget or dismiss that after a loss. But you see today a sign of how you're improving as a group.

Definitely, we’re trying to do something quite big at the club, right? No one has got any given right for it to just happen and click overnight. I think there's no secret; it's hard graft. But that’s the bit for me, if you look at what this group has done so far this season, it's hit a level of consistency with performances. I genuinely believe if you keep doing that and you learn from the experiences, which is why we do the work that we do, then you will improve.

For everybody, it’s about them trying to go on a journey, and some people will hit the level, others won’t. I think it's about everybody turning up every day and fighting for the shirt as hard as you can. Do that, and then you need a bit of quality and consistency with it as well.

I just wanted to touch on Harry Cornick. It was a short cameo for him, but he gave you some real energy out there. Having someone that fresh as an option for the remainder of the season feels like a bonus.

Yeah definitely. Corns has been great. It's been a really challenging one to manage at times because he's such a top pro and such a top person. But the window's shut, he's fully in, and we'll use him as and when he's needed.

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