I have to admit to being a 'close him down' kind of fan as my nerves are shredded every time an opposition player has the ball within half a mile of our goal. I even worry when they get off the team bus!
Hull played a high line on Tuesday, especially in the first half, and while we let them play in front of us we didn't let them pass as much once they got closer to goal. I mean obviously it would be great to always win the ball, but the discipline and patience we show without the ball has improved greatly. It allows us to reserve our energy and I have noticed we often let teams 'play' in front of us, which makes their football look pretty but is often ineffective. This is my conclusion as to why so many teams say they are unlucky against us or that they played poorly, it is the less visible things that we do well now