Planet Swans ArchivesThe Swans have very much become a benchmark club for others to look up to thanks to their rapid rise through the divisions and also for the way that they approach the game both on and off the pitch.
Over the course of our time in the Premier League we have attracted widespread compliments from around the globe for the way that the club works and it is not uncommon for opposition clubs to state that they want to follow in our footsteps – particularly those that have recently risen into the Premier League.
Watford are now the latest who are trying to follow the Swans lead under the guidance of Flores. It has not been an easy start for them in the Premier League with just three points from their opening four fixtures but they will battle on through the season in their attempt to stay up.
And Flores has watched the Swans and wants to be like them He said: รขโฌลAs a club they have a good idea, a strong idea.
รขโฌลThey try to incorporate players, working step-by-step, without too much pressure, and they know their target.
รขโฌลWatford are practically the same. This year we need to stay up but afterwards, of course, we need to establish ourselves.รขโฌย
He continued: “They are a really good team who are confident. They have done very well in the last few years.
“They have a very direct team between defence and attack and they manage the transactions very well. They have good individuals: (Bafe) Gomis, (Andre) Ayew, (Jefferson) Montero and (Jonjo) Shelvey รขโฌโ they have a lot of good players.
“I have respect for the coach but when you are analysing different teams you know when one team has a special coach.
“In this case Swansea are working very hard and improving every single year. Every single match you analyse of Swansea they are trying to get much better.
รขโฌลThe manager is a good manager we have to respect.”
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