Brendan Rodgers has no doubt why the Swans have managed to turn the Liberty Stadium into a fortress<\/p>\n
8 points from 12 available at home contrasts greatly to 1 from 15 on the road this season and Brendan knows that his side must continue on their home form if they are to progress towards their ultimate goal this season of safety.<\/p>\n
Bolton Wanderers are next to try and break down the fortress this season with none of the four visitors so far managing so much as a goal against the Swans with Rodgers saying\u00a0\u201cWhoever you are, your game at home is different to when you\u2019re away,\u201d he says. \u201cBut for us, our strength at home is down to a couple of factors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve tried to develop the mindset that whatever team comes here we play our game and to our strength and our own style. And, in my time here, I\u2019ve sensed and observed a real confidence in our game here.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I believe the massive advantage we have is in our support. There\u2019s an understanding and a patience about what we do. That collective, inherent belief in our philosophy is the critical factor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could take this group of players to many different clubs in the country, put them in a different shirt, and they wouldn\u2019t be the same because they wouldn\u2019t have that support and understanding.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a support that\u2019s been brought up over many years on a stylish\u00a0way of playing, like to see good football and are educated in that way. That\u2019s a massive advantage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve spoken to a number of players that have come here and they don\u2019t look forward to it,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve always said I want to make it the longest 90 minutes of people\u2019s lives when they play here because footballers hate having to chase the ball. When they play us, that\u2019s what we aim to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am sure players come here and, before a ball is kicked, they know they are going to be in for a tough time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s part of what we\u2019ve achieved since we\u2019ve been here and it\u2019s something I\u2019m very proud of. But we must continue with it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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