But Laws did praise his players for the character they showed to bag a second half equaliser.

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Midfielder Ferrie Bodde gave the hosts a 36th-minute lead following a barrage of pressure, but substitute Steve Watson had an immediate impact off the bench, netting a 70th-minute equaliser having been on the pitch for less than 30 seconds.

"We were poor today," moaned Laws. "We've been playing really well of late, but today was a poor example of Sheffield Wednesday.

"Even the basic passing was poor. We had a lot of harsh words to say at half-time. I said I was going to make a change after 10 minutes to make it much more positive because we weren't getting out of our own half.

"As it happens, the change came off. Sometimes when you make changes, it doesn't, but it did today thankfully.

"We got a draw out of it. From our part of view, we'd have lost that game last season, so it shows we're making good progress without playing well."

Swansea have made an encouraging start to the new season following their League-One-title-winning season last term.

And it was the Swans who looked like the side used to playing in the Championship.

But, thanks to some good saves from Owls shot-stopper Lee Grant and Watson's clinical finish, the visitors made sure their trip to the coast was fairly fruitful

"We've got a point and I don't believe many teams will come here and take many points off Swansea if they continue to play in that manner," added Laws.

"They (Swansea) should be pleased with themselves, they've assembled a good side. They can make an impact in this division.

"Swansea are a good side, they're a team on the up. They're a club on the up. The supporters are right behind them, it was a great atmosphere today.

"They gave us a tough time, particularly in the first half. To come in at half-time 1-0 down, I was actually quite pleased. The way we performed made it a lot easier for Swansea."

Laws made one change to his side which drew 1-1 with Preston last Saturday.

Jimmy Smith was handed a place in the starting line up - his full league debut - while Jermaine Johnson dropped to the bench.

Johnson injured himself against Preston and was plagued with a knee problem all last week.

Loan full-back Tony McMahon made his second starting appearance at right-back having made his club debut against Preston.

Striker Marcus Tudgay also started for the second week running having suffered from a thigh strain.

He played alongside Dean Burton and Ettiene Esajas in a three-pronged attack as Laws opted for a 4-3-3 formation.

And it was Esajas who had the first chance of the game in only the third minute. The Dutch midfielder tried his luck with a long-range left-foot shot, but Swansea keeper Dorus de Vries safely gathered.

James O'Connor floated an inch-perfect pass to an unmarked Tudgay at the back post in the seventh minute, but he headed over from close range.

Swansea had their first chance in the 20th minute.

Mark Gower's whipped-in corner was headed over by Thomas Butler, while at the other end Esajas hit a shot straight at de Vries.

Grant was forced to make a fine save in the 28th minute when Leon Britton let rip with a fierce right-foot shot from close range, before Gower's cross to the back post was headed across the face of goal by Marcos Painter.

Bodde fired wide in the 32nd minute, but four minutes later gave his side a deserved lead. The Dutch midfielder beat Grant with a sweet right-foot strike.

Three minutes before the break Gower rifled a shot wide of Grant's left-hand post, but the visitors held on before Laws' harsh half-time words.

Whatever Laws said, it seemed to work, although Scotland nearly made it 2-0, Grant saving well from his powerful right-foot shot.

Burton saw a header deflected wide from a Esajas corner as the Owls got back into the match, but Ashley Williams headed against the upright in the 64th minute to give the visitors a scare.

But the introduction of Watson worked. Tudgay's chipped cross beyond de Vries was headed home by Watson at the back post.

Bodde then fired over the bar a minute later and skipper Garry Monk headed wide as the hosts went close to going ahead again.

Sub Johnson had a shot charged down on the edge of the area with 10 minutes to go, but an Owls victory would have been rough justice on Roberto Martinez's team.

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