After changing to a more direct approach to help his West Ham side beat Hull 3-0, Allardyce stated 'getting the ball in to the box quickly with quality is definitely sometimes the best way forward'.

Are you listening Stevie boy?

Get Pringle on one side, Hammill on the other, Sammon and Derbyshire / Ward up front and let's start taking the game to the opposition.

No more playing with one up front and hoping we don't concede. It's boring and negative.