So do we aspire to compare ourselves with those who have won just one game or eight games. Whilst I understand that financially we want to stay in the PL, it would also be good if we were to see some progression in what we do, setting up defensively and continually losing is not progress.
Its not a binary choice however, play dull, defensive footbal and stay up or become more attacking and go down. We play dull, defensive football and still lose. Its the coaching, game plan and startegy and its getting into the players heads.