Quote Originally Posted by sinkov View Post
Every time I hear fans say they'd like more attacking football, more goals, more entertainment, it reminds me of my Blackburn Rovers supporting neighbour. When Allardyce was manager he came home every other Saturday moaning about the dross he was watching, he wasn't interested in the mid-table PL security that Sam guaranteed, he wanted entertaining football and Sam wasn't providing it. On the day he got his wish and Sam was out, he was a very happy supporter, all smiles and clenched fist. Now he supports a Division One team. Be careful what you wish for I say.
A final comment on my OP if I may.

I am not advocating all-out attacking football at any costs--so let's put that one to bed.

I am commenting on us not having more than two shots at the opposition goal all game at home. And this is not the first time.

I am commenting that again, at home, we we magnificent for 14 mins against Leicester then totally lost control of the game and looked very poor.

We have done this for a number of games this season.

Most will agree with me that holding on around our goal and defending stoically is wonderful--but not for 70+ mins.

I also asked the question--if we can't play sustained attacking football at this end of the season, when can we?

I fully understand that we are obsessed with defence.

It has proved to be correct in the points gathered and our sustained Prem survival and that is absolutely brilliant.

But the game of football is also about entertainment and dour defensive football isn't that.

So, can we break away from this philosophy if only for the few remaining games?