The kind of game that makes you wonder why you like football. But at least we spent it together. Thanks for joining us - see you tomorrow for some Champions League action, with Arsenal v Bayern Munich the pick of that bunch. 

Stoke boss Mark Hughes told Sky Sports: “I was pleased with the amount of control we had of the game. It’s important as the away team to take the sting out of the game. 

"Maybe if we’d taken more care with the final pass we might have capitalised on more opportunities. They never really created anything of note. We’ve restricted them and created opportunities. 

"It was a good professional away performance. Sometimes you think you’ve scored too early. But we had control of the game. They never got any momentum in the game which was important. We’re on a decent run of form."

On the TV screens in the ground showing Jack Butland's tackle on Andre Ayew: "I was a little bit upset that the replay was shown in the stadium. That shouldn’t be allowed. It isn’t allowed."

Swansea boss Garry Monk told Sky Sports: "I knew they’d come and play counter-attacking. The difficulty is not giving away that first goal. Once they got it, it was clear they were going to defend deep. 

"We found it difficult to break them down. We’ve had a month of not hitting those levels. They’re very good players. I need to get them back to that level. I have big confidence in this group. 

"The only chances they were getting were from our mistakes. We had a lot more of the ball in the second half but they sat everyone on top of their 18-yard box. I think we deserved a point but I can’t grumble with a defeat.

"We went five games without a win last season. I’m not worried. We’ll come through it no problem."

Stoke are now officially better than Chelsea as they climb above the Blues into 11th. Swansea, who started the day above the Potters, are now 14th.

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Rich from Stoke: If that was a top four team we would have heard all about the 'defensive master-class away from home'. Usual bias again! Boring game for the neutral? Boo-hoo, 3 pts for Stoke!   

Stoke defender Glen Johnson told Sky Sports: "We had to work hard and dig in at times. The lads worked well together and we thoroughly deserved it. We are on a good run."

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butlandadmitted he was lucky to escape after a high tackle on Andre Ayew after passing the ball to the Swansea forward.

He told Sky Sports: "Yeah. It was a miscue – I was trying to play the ball to Glen Johnson and made a bit of a mess. That’s why I don’t do too many tackles. Hopefully I won’t be in that position again."

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  Swansea are now on their worst Premier League run of form in over a year.  

Anon: Thought Monday's miserable enough without BBC Sport's incredibly negative coverage. 

Don't blame me! Blame the Swansea and Stoke players.

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Stoke move up to 11th, overtaking Chelsea, after beating Swansea in a pretty woeful game.

Bafetimbi Gomis, the Premier League's offside king, does it again. A chance wasted for Swansea as we enter the final minute.

Three minutes added on. Can Swansea find a leveller?

That is how not to head a ball. Jefferson Montero drops a cross in from the left and Ki Sung-yueng heads the ball with the top of his noggin, it's miles off target - that's got to hurt.

We're almost in injury time.

Joselu timed his run horribly wrong and was caught offside with a long ball over the top. The Stoke striker was in a lot of space there if he'd started his run a second later.

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Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis gets the ball in the box, holds it up and finally he has a strike partner to pull the ball back to - unfortunately Eder drags his effort wide from 18 yards. At least they showed some movement there though.

Swansea break down the left and Jefferson Montero's cross is poor and easily held by Jack Butland. Blow the whistle ref so we can all end this misery and go home.