The problem for me with this debate is the fact that, unlike the PL, you have to win matches and you have to score a lot of goals. Only Hull in the recent past have got promoted without being one of the top goal scorers. Championship champions usually score the most goals in the league and most of the promoted sides are within the top 3 goal scorers of that season.

If we set up to protect our back 3 then yes we will be better defensively but we won’t score as many goals. Personally I would like to see Sam Field as part of the back 3 not in midfield. I think he could play like Stones does for City and England. He looks comfortable on the ball, is strong and an intelligent player.

For me the system is the right one, as others have said we still do not have the personnel throughout the squad to implement it fully. However, I think we are much better placed than the likes of Boro to qualify automatically with what we have now. However if we invest wisely with improvements in January, I haven’t seen anything yet in this league that should worry us over the season.

COYB.