[Tibby Baggie]

Tibby do you have a proper link for that Hodgson claim? So far this season we are averaging 1.176 points per game, which if we carry on at the same rate will see us finish on 44/45 points. That's decent but I'd be surprised if it's significantly better than Hodgson.

In any case, the reason I don't really like Pulis (hate is too strong a word) is simply because we are not fun to watch. Our tactics suck the life out of every game we play in, which is why other team's fans hate to play us, why all the Albion fans I speak to are becoming apathetic, and it's probably one of the reasons why attendances are apparently dropping.
Football is ultimately an entertainment business. If every team played like Albion then I doubt itl would be the most popular game in the world.

No worries mate.

Pulis - 1.41 Points per match
Hodgson 1.35 Points per match 

Also note that I only said he was doing better, not significantly better.


Throughout my time of posting on here I've never been an advocate of our current tactics and have exactly the same sentiments as you and others as to our entertainment value. However, what I'm trying to put forward when I post is that we aren't just a managerial change away from playing ole ole football either.

It's very easy to place the blame with one person but the truth is that the squad we have simply isn't a strong as some would like to think it is; and I'd much prefer we were cautious and survive at all costs this season simply to get the big TV money and completely revamp the squad in the close season. We've been playing catch up with other teams in regards to player recruitment ever since Ashworth left for the FA role and I'm hoping that next season will be the time that we bring the players in to add flair and excitement to our football.

Also there's still plenty of games left to be played this season and the lads might well be let loose once we've hit a certain threshold of points that deems us to be safe enough to play more attack minded football.

This season so far has really been a curate's egg if we're all honest. Neither good nor bad... but at least we aren't Villa and up the cadbury creek and lacking any propulsion. 

COYB!