that we needed to welcome Paterson<\/a><\/strong> back into the starting line up and last night proved way.\u00a0 \u00a0His cross for the only goal\u00a0 of the game was perfect and showed just what we have been missing with his absence.\u00a0 It was all the sweeter from the fact it was our only cross of the game and Blackburn had almost 50.\u00a0 \u00a0Quality delivery, quality player.\u00a0 \u00a0Welcome back Jamie.<\/p>\n2. Is attack the best form of defence?\u00a0<\/strong>– Probably not strictly true but there wouldn’t have been many Swans fans who didn’t raise an eyebrow or two at the selection of Russell Martin last night.\u00a0 I never would have thought of a side that included Piroe, Obafemi, Ntcham, Wolf, Paterson, Grimes and Downes in it.\u00a0 \u00a0It was a bold and brave side and it paid off with the Swans dominant in possession in the first half and ahead at half time.\u00a0 \u00a0It won’t work every game but credit where it is due and it had the desired effect last night.<\/p>\n3. Sometimes, lady luck shines on us\u00a0<\/strong>– How many times have we watched the Swans recently and bemoaned our missed chances, poor finishing and good defending.\u00a0 \u00a0More often than we would like but that will be how Tony Mowbray feels this morning.\u00a0 They probably had enough chances to get at least a point from the game but they didn’t and we should be grateful for their wasted chances.\u00a0 \u00a0From luck can come much confidence and whilst we rode our luck at times last night I can remember the statement that sometimes you make your own luck and last night I think we did just that.<\/p>\n4. Adaptability won us the game –\u00a0<\/b>Full credit to Russell Martin for the changes he made almost immediately following the dismissal of Ryan Manning.\u00a0 \u00a0Ryan Bennett and Korey Smith were introduced within three minutes of the sending off.\u00a0 It was the right call, we needed to go more defensive and the two players both played their part in securing the three point for us.\u00a0 \u00a0Martin has been criticised at times for not being able to adapt his strategy or tactics but yesterday he did and it paid dividends for him.<\/p>\n
5. The fans can make a difference –\u00a0<\/strong>Jamie Paterson spoke after the game about how much the fans reaction meant to him as they welcomed him back into the side and the way the fans reacted at the final whistle said it all.\u00a0 The Swansea.com stadium can be a quiet place at times and it can be quite harsh on the players when the games are not going our way.’\u00a0 \u00a0We need the crowd to be the proverbial 12th man and when they are then it really can lift the team towards a win.\u00a0 \u00a0Be loud, be proud, be Swansea City.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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