Planet Swans ArchivesWhilst Scott Sinclair on the opposite flank is getting all the plaudits it is Nathan Dyer who is going almost unnoticed with his excellent form this season.
But while the media may ignore it there is no doubting Dyer’s importance to the team as Rangel explained
“Nathan is a completely different player to Scott,” he told the Western Mail.
“Scott’s got a lot of our goals so far, but Nathan is a massive player for us.
“Any left-back in the division who comes up against him knows they have to be on top of their game because he’s right up there with the quickest in the Championship.
“He has got so much quality, if he starts to add goals to his game he will be very difficult for anyone to stop.
“The gaffer gives me freedom to go forward and that’s something I like.
“I can get forward and support Nathan. I always say the best defence is a good attack.
“We’ve got a great understanding now and he makes it very easy to play alongside him.
“Everyone knows he has plenty of pace and when he passes me the ball I know it is going to be good.
“He helps make me a better player.
“Over the last two seasons we’ve shown we have a great understanding and we are now very comfortable playing alongside each other.
“We have shown we have the character to bounce back and the best teams with winning mentalities are able to do that.
“We are showing the right hunger to attack teams and score goals.
“It’s great to see us near the top and what we have to do now is keep learning and keep improving.
“What we’ve got here that sets us apart from other teams is a fantastic team spirit.
“We work so hard for each other because we have been together for a very long time.
“Teams like Middlesbrough have big signings, but maybe not the feeling of what it is to play with each other for many years.
“We know each other and we know the system very well.
“QPR are dropping points and it is good to be able to look up rather than behind.
“But it is a bit too early to tell what will happen at the end of the season, whether we will be top two, top six or whatever.
“It’s great to see our team doing well, full of confidence and winning games, but it is a long season. So we have to learn from the last two seasons and keep going right until the end.”
