24-10-2016, 14:10
It's really interesting to read everyone's views on our style of football and I guess it's getting that balance between success/results/survival and a desire to see entertaining, attractive football. Personally, I want the best of both worlds; I hate seeing my team relegated but I also hate seeing my team play the negative football designed to prevent such a relegation. I also honestly don't believe it has to be one or the other, I think both are achievable. I loved watching Atkinson' team of the late '70's and I equally enjoyed Mowbray's championship team but I also recognise we can't turn the clock back and that football has moved on dramatically since both of those teams. But I can't accept that we need to play this sterile brand of football to, in effect, stand still because we sure ain't progressing. We are being asked to accept 30% possession football at home (I can almost buy that in away games) with few shots on target, little creativity or movement but that's OK because "the lads put in a shift". Tony, please offer us some crumbs of footballing comfort.