Swansea City are going back to basics this season, back to the method that got them into the top flight in the first place.

Anyone who remembers their last stay in the Championship will remember a style of football that was a joy to watch, passing teams off the park and storming into the top flight with style and panache.

They lost their way a little and last season the style dissipated as quickly as their Premier League status. They tumbled out of the elite division and face an uncertain spell back amongst the rest of the Championship wannabes.

Graham Potter is something of an enigma, a man who has served his time abroad, earning plaudits many observers of English football may be oblivious too. He's once again instilling the Swansea method into the players, a slick and coherent approach with the ball on the deck.

He's curtailed the squad too, farming out the big names and sticking with some of last years fringe players. Maybe if Swansea hadn't got rid of these three too early, they'd be coming to the fore this season too.

Was there a pressing need to sell of Kyle Bartley?

He's impressing with West Brom and despite not featuring much for Swansea, there's surely a feeling he could have thrived at this level for them.

If West Brom go up and they do not, they may rue letting the centre back go.

Kingsley joined Hull City and is currently a key part of their Championship side, but with hindsight should Swansea have held on?

Few could see the changes that 2017/18 would bring, but Kingsley could have emerged now as a key player for the Swans and a possible home-grown hero.

Even now, £5m for Hernandez looks like a bargain but when he left Swansea doubtless there was little thought of a return to the English game.

He's back with vengeance though, firing Leeds up the table and becoming arguably the best midfielder outside the top flight.

If only the Swans had hung on to him when they had the chance.