If ever a match typified the contrasting methods of two football clubs, the South Wales derby was it.
Swansea City were once again a team with absolute clarity, a unity, a process, and, most crucially of all, a direction. As for Cardiff City - who have now suffered three defeats in a row against their bitter rivals - a 2-0 loss raised even more concerns and questions.
A club who hit the panic button just 10 games into a new project now find themselves in an even worse position for having made the bold decision to swiftly abandon their process when the going got even remotely tricky.