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Swans 1 Watford 2

Individual errors cost Swansea as Mesa shines despite mistake 3-5-2 is not a purely defensive formation. Three men at the back is one fewer than the four of a 4-4-2 diamond, a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1. Yes, the wing backs can drop back into defensive

Spurs 0 Swans 0

Swans defensive display suggests superior coaching When I was a kid, Swansea were in the lower divisions (mostly 3 and 4 in old money). It was customary for fans of small town teams to also have a favourite “first division” side, because it would give

Palace 0 Swans 2

New season, new shape: Clement’s evolution continues Just a quick one* this time as Saturday’s 2-0 away victory over Crystal Palace was not exactly bursting with incident. Palace were terrible, Swansea were not, and once again Paul Clement’s 3-5-2 looks to be a natural fit