Been off line for some while but have read with interest the growing concern at our recent form.
It is difficult to argue with the negative comments about our style of play for large parts of this season and truthfully for the large part of the last 4/5 seasons.
I have watched the majority of our games in a variety of ways and at times it has been like watching paint dry. So little creativity, poor ball retention and despite having better players at the club, some poor combinations played, when better players remain on the bench.
Our lack of ambition away is the most frustrating element of all and Pullis seems incapable of changing his tactics away from home. Limited is how I would describe his management style.
He will however do enough to keep us up and today's result has just about made that a sure thing, so more than happy.
Where do we go from here. More of the same or a change of style which will need a change of manager.
If we change there is no guarantee we will retain our status in the PL under a new manager and therein lies the nub. We need to be careful what we wish for i.e Pullis gone.
To illustrate I had the dubious pleasure of visiting St Andrews last week to watch Brum v Forest. Main reason to see Jack Butland. Truly awful standard, not an outfield player with any real ability, poor atmosphere, half filled stadium. I for one don't want a return to any other league, so being somewhat conservative and fearful of going back down, on balance I still just about back Pullis.
By all means rip me apart but be careful what you wish for.
By the way really liked Butland. 6 '4" controlled the box well, cleared up well when the ball went over the top and good shot stopper. Raw but plenty of ability. Good sound buy IMHO.
It is difficult to argue with the negative comments about our style of play for large parts of this season and truthfully for the large part of the last 4/5 seasons.
I have watched the majority of our games in a variety of ways and at times it has been like watching paint dry. So little creativity, poor ball retention and despite having better players at the club, some poor combinations played, when better players remain on the bench.
Our lack of ambition away is the most frustrating element of all and Pullis seems incapable of changing his tactics away from home. Limited is how I would describe his management style.
He will however do enough to keep us up and today's result has just about made that a sure thing, so more than happy.
Where do we go from here. More of the same or a change of style which will need a change of manager.
If we change there is no guarantee we will retain our status in the PL under a new manager and therein lies the nub. We need to be careful what we wish for i.e Pullis gone.
To illustrate I had the dubious pleasure of visiting St Andrews last week to watch Brum v Forest. Main reason to see Jack Butland. Truly awful standard, not an outfield player with any real ability, poor atmosphere, half filled stadium. I for one don't want a return to any other league, so being somewhat conservative and fearful of going back down, on balance I still just about back Pullis.
By all means rip me apart but be careful what you wish for.
By the way really liked Butland. 6 '4" controlled the box well, cleared up well when the ball went over the top and good shot stopper. Raw but plenty of ability. Good sound buy IMHO.
