But that is irrelevant really - as HKFC says, some of last season was dreadful. A draw at Cardiff wasn't much good when we'd pitch up at Rotherham and lose pitifully. And it was looking dodgy for a while at the end there, especially if Millwall had looked even remotely like putting up a fight...
It's worth remembering this comment if we find ourselves playing unattractive, unadventurous football and 15th or 16th in the Premier league this time next season and struggling but still above the bottom 3. Hughton is a pragmatist first and foremost. He seems to do what needs to be done first...