All about opinions matey - I think we're def more boring / organised this season - but maybe you have to play a bit like that? I thought we defended excellently Friday up until they scored the first... In fact, I'd say from what I've seen we've defended very well all season on the whole.
As a spectacle, neutrally I feel it was probably dour - we've def become more cautious and boring. But our shape is excellent. I kind of feel it's the way to survive in the prem though. I also shudder at the thought Sky thought us vs Stoke would be a good monday night game!
Dour losses? We played very well for 60 mins at B'mouth & deserved a point according to many. We then lost a reserve team cup match in extra time which in itself was an achievement. I agree Sunday is a big game as with all the home games now. Just no need for the negative start to the thread IMO...