Perhaps that is just a 'fan's mentality' - certainly I share it with you. It also comes down to maths - assume we play 4 games:
1) Draw 0-0
2) Draw 1-1
3) Draw 1-1
4) Draw 0-0
Points 4, Goal diference 0
or
1) Lose 1-0
2) Win 2-0
3) Win 3-1
4) Lose 2-1
Points 6, Goal difference + 2
Seriously - will team morale feel better for going unbeaten in the first scenario or the fact that we get 2 more points on the board plus a positive goal difference in the secon - depite getting beat twice?
I know which I prefer.
The reality is though that playing gung-ho football means you'll probably lose 4-3 rather than 1-0. If you're not good enough, you're not good enough.
At this stage I'd rather lose 4-3 playing gung-ho than 1-0 playing damage limitation football. We went toe to toe with teams at the start of the season and should do so again now. We've spent £17 million on attacking players let's set up to give them the best possible service we can. We aren't good enough but at least let's go down fighting.
At this stage I'd rather lose 4-3 playing gung-ho than 1-0 playing damage limitation football. We went toe to toe with teams at the start of the season and should do so again now. We've spent £17 million on attacking players let's set up to give them the best possible service we can. We aren't good enough but at least let's go down fighting.
It would help us massive if Matty James either stopped shooting or learnt how to hit the target
He's got to be the least composed player we've had when shooting since Martyn Waghorn. Imagine a midfielder with the work-rate of James and the composure of King, would be ideal!
At least with Waggy every so often one his shots would end up in the back of the net.
Imagine if all of James chances had fallen to King, we would have quite a few more points

Against lower teams we should be lining up 442 especially at home. We need to win games so its time to stop playing 5 defenders and certain players because its safe
Get Schlupp and De Laet at full back. Knockaert and Mahrez on the wings with Ulloa and Kramaric up top and really have a go at teams
Playing like that would have given Hull alot more problems last week. We might have beat them or even lost but at least we would have had a bit more of a go
Draws arent good enough anymore
At this stage I'd rather lose 4-3 playing gung-ho than 1-0 playing damage limitation football. We went toe to toe with teams at the start of the season and should do so again now. We've spent £17 million on attacking players let's set up to give them the best possible service we can. We aren't good enough but at least let's go down fighting.
Against lower teams we should be lining up 442 especially at home. We need to win games so its time to stop playing 5 defenders and certain players because its safe
Get Schlupp and De Laet at full back. Knockaert and Mahrez on the wings with Ulloa and Kramaric up top and really have a go at teams
Playing like that would have given Hull alot more problems last week. We might have beat them or even lost but at least we would have had a bit more of a go
Draws arent good enough anymore
At this stage I'd rather lose 4-3 playing gung-ho than 1-0 playing damage limitation football. We went toe to toe with teams at the start of the season and should do so again now. We've spent £17 million on attacking players let's set up to give them the best possible service we can. We aren't good enough but at least let's go down fighting.

So, how did you guys enjoy the match today?![]()
So, how did you guys enjoy the match today?![]()
Didn't say enjoy losing! Should have said IF we lose prefer to lose 4-3 etc. Lost it in the first 15 mins today so any defensive strategy went out the door thereafter. Post saved us going 3 down but won the rest of the match 3-2!! Gave it a real go so no complaints on that front. Have to see penalty again to judge. Can't understand why KS was brought back and why Kramaric didn't come on. Hey Ho.
If we'd have played like we did yesterday against West Brom, Hull,Sunderland,Burnley,Stoke and Palace at home I'd pretty much say we'd have at least 6 more points than we have now, instead we've had this ultra negative system that has put us down, I don't buy this 'crap refs' etc as as far as I'm concerned they've been crap for years!
We are were we deserve to be - bottom!