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1st point you've copied - he's brought in the attacking players, despite patience introducing them to PL football gradually they are still struggling. Yesterday was not the day to throw caution to the wind. 2nd point - to play attacking football with attacking players you need them to be...

Spot on. The frustration is understandable, but a sustainable approach is right....the foundations in the plan we have...the stadium, the training facilities, the youth investment...if we can ride the waves in the PL whilst we gradually build capability in the team I'd be delighted. It still...

He bought that type of player so we could play more attacking football. Chris wanted to exploit the wings, offer a more attacking midfield option and two strikers with Glenn as back up. He wanted crosses and direct attacking options. You can't fault the idea, but as ever it's a gamble in the...

You simply can't play attacking tactics with that squad. CH has it spot on.

Er...no, change the manager and ALL those points remain which is why changing the manager is not an argument in itself.

Like most posters on the subject of squaring the circle you're not answering how except to say new manager, different tactics. This is the circle you have to square: - spine of a Championship team (some still capable, some on last legs) - finite finance coupled with appropriate risk appetite...

A new manager? That solves the problem of pace and time on the ball from players used to the Dutch league does it? The new manager will have a wand like Harry Potter and slow the pace of the PL? It's always going to take a few very bumpy seasons to stabalise and build a PL team. There is no...