The Swans were never really at the races against their superior Premier League opposition who outclassed them in every department.
The game as a contest was wrapped up within the first 15 minutes with confident finishes from full back Lloyd Kelly, ex-Bristol City creative midfielder Alex Scott and the pacey Luis Sinisterra giving the Cherries an early three-goal lead.
Further strikes before half-time from Welshman David Brooks and top scorer Dominic Solanke further embarrassed their hapless opposition before half-time before the Swans stemmed the scoreline from worsening in the second-half.
Williams, reflecting on the defeat though, admitted he got his tactics wrong, and his side were punished by a good side as a result.
“It’s been a very difficult night,” said Williams.
“I apologised to the players as I tried to set up the team to cause a problem for the opposition. Because it’s a cup game we have to find a way to win the game.
“I think the set-up is wrong from the beginning. We were probably a bit too aggressive and tried to be too brave.
“We paid the price and got destroyed on the counter-attack and they pressed us incredibly well.
“We failed on many fronts in the first-half and of course, the game is over after 15 minutes.
“The players were very nervous, but I don’t want to talk too much about individual errors.
“We tried to stem the flow of the attack and put more bodies behind the ball to make more blocks and intercept more key passes. That was very difficult and then we lost any threat in the second-half to score.
“Fortunately for us, we are playing against a brilliant side, so it is easier to accept that you are playing against a fantastic group that are holding their own in the Premier League.
“We now have to concentrate on the league and try to build the players back up.”
The Swans will now face the daunting task of picking themselves up against Championship leaders Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.
[Lead image: Swansea City FC]
