Not even Manchester United can match the Swansea City tally of league wins this season – Tuesday’s success at Coventry was their 18th triumph of the season.<\/p>\n
But despite those impressive stats there are few pundits tipping the second placed Swans for promotion and Brendan is more than happy to be in that position.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve gone under the radar,\u201d he told the Western Mail.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were coming back on bus after the Coventry game listening to Sky Sports and it said QPR won 2-0, and they are now six points ahead of third-placed Cardiff.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that typifies the coverage that Swansea get.<\/p>\n
\u201cQPR weren\u2019t five points ahead of second-placed Swansea, they were six points ahead of third-placed Cardiff.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn my short time here I understand what goes on.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we are happy to stay under the radar if come May 8 we pop out and they only then start to recognise that we\u2019ve done OK.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt validates our philosophy and that\u2019s what pleases me as much as anything,\u201d said Rodgers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m on a personal crusade in terms of showing that you can\u00a0play\u00a0football\u00a0and be successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe only way you can do that is by winning games.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard stories for many years that you can\u2019t play football and get out of this league.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully the success over the last few years shows that you can do that, but you have to be strong in your principles and stay with it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic and we hope for many more.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis game won\u2019t define where we end, but it will certainly play a big part,\u201d said Rodgers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a good game against them up there, I felt we deserved more, but had a spell of eight minutes where we conceded goals. But we are a better side now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t even think about it (promotion), it\u2019s too far away.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you look too far ahead your mind starts to wander and you are already on the bus parade.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my job to keep calm. But you have to plan. It\u2019s not being arrogant.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a chat with the chairman about the Premier League push because we are in an excellent position, but we obviously don\u2019t have the clout and the money.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we are comfortable where we are at because the mentality is strong.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a plan which we are working on if we do go up. I always say if you are unplanned you will be unlucky.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to plan ahead so that if we were lucky enough for it to happen we know what does it look like.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd also what it looks like if we don\u2019t and we have to make another challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something you have to prepare for.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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