Sub, I was one of those that said its all 'doom and gloom' just before Christmas. I saw a lot of what was hoof ball,kicked out into the open spaces,for forwards to try to do something with it,'kick and run stuff, ' schoolboys play like that! Another thing, Pope was smashing goal kicks again in hoof ball fashion up field,as well as any ball he caught. But after the Man City game,I started to notice we played the ball around with patience at the back,and .....Pope passed or rolled out the ball at least 7 times ( or more )to a defender,which meant we were in control and attacking! The match after maybe 11 times ? So did someone have a nice word in Pope's ear?Without Barnes and Wood we were playing a little differently, not the same kick and rush football.