MB wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:22 pm
I can understand Moyes not wanting to leave any room behind the defensive line. I just don't understand doing that and then picking Ings as a (very) lone striker and Soucek as the out ball.
Nail. On. Head.
I DO understand the nerves and tension for this game.
however. does it mean we have to play boring sh*t awful football in the process ?
when did playing at the very worst
"decent" football have to be chucked away because of the situation we have found ourselves ?
like chucking the baby out with the bath water.
I'm not expecting the Brasil of Pele, Jair, et al.. but chuffing hell do we have to bore everyone to death, playing the worst team in the league, AT HOME, and be happy with less than 50% possession ? and I know possession doesn't always mean that much. it's what you do with the ball that counts. I understand that too.
and NO, I don't think that Moyes deserves the personal abuse he gets. that's not on in my book.
but he DOES deserves football criticism for the product he's served up this season. the past 2 season not withstanding. yes, we're into the knockout rounds of the Europa Fizzy Pop. and if we win it, we'll be in the Europa Proper next season. and yes we can only play what's in front of us, but even with our dreadful play this season, I would "expect" us to be where we are after playing the teams that we have.
I am not one of those who feel entitled. I'm 74 and have been going since I was about 5 obviously on and off as with age, jobs which required working Saturdays, moving abroad twice, so I've seen the best and worst most of the time. we didn't have the luxury of the internet where we could watch scores or later on, live streams, or satellite or cable telly. I've seen the good stuff live, went to Belgium for the ECWC we lost. was at Wembley for the final against L'Arse which we won. NO. I don't begrudge the lads and lasses seeing us win something that a lot of people haven't seen us win.
but honest. that game yesterday was up there with some of the dire crap we've played over the past several years, in context of course. it was bloody Southampton for goodness sake. at home.
yep. 3 points are great. but when did playing "decent" football and winning become polar opposites ? I want us to stay in the PL. mainly because I really enjoy watching us play the very best of the very best. knowing we probably might not win, but with a chance that we might nick something and piss off people like Klopp, and the supporters of clubs who think we shouldn't actually be able to do that.
my loyalty won't go away if we are relegated. it's way too late for that. but please, please, please, can I be entertained while watching a game and feel excited about upcoming games again ?