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If Blackburn Rovers were currently sitting mid table under manager Steve Kean; but playing even more boring, defensive, physical football than they are; would hundreds of them still be protesting outside and inside of Ewood Park? No!
If West Ham were lying 13th in the Championship under Sam Allardyce but were zipping the ball around the park like Arsenal, would the fans be moaning? Yes!
Success is everything in the English game, and as nice as it is to play neat, attractive football, it is not always possible to win games that way. Just ask Arsene Wenger who has to be commended for his morale’s and attitude towards the game but that doesn’t hide the fact that Arsenal have not won anything for years now.
Supporters have got to be more realistic about the players in their team and they should simply play to their strengths. Winning is vital in the Premier League and it should not be underestimated how important every result is in the battle for the title, European football or relegation.
Unfortunately for the other 19 clubs in the Premier League this season, Manchester City have been able to combine both style and success and lead the table at Christmas. Yes City have been able to buy the players suitable to play in such a way that they can not only score goals but score great goals and it is not as easy for other clubs and so that is why supporters get easily frustrated.
Clubs often judge their current teams on history and tradition which is quite ridiculous. The amount of money it cost to buy and keep a world class technical footballer is beyond 99% of clubs in English football and so it may not be possible to play good football and win. The likes of David Silva, Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero are hard to come by in the modern game and it is forcing clubs to change the way they play.
Stoke City are currently in the top half of the Premier League and travel to Valencia in the Europa League next year after an FA Cup final appearance last season. Tony Pulis is often slated for his long ball, throw-in orientated team that have given him the success at the Britannia Stadium. If Stoke adapted to play quick, flowing passing football then they would dramatically fall down the table as they just don’t have the players to do that. Peter Crouch, Kenwyne Jones and Jonathan Walters are all known for their aerial ability and pace and clearly finishing is not their forte.
Playing the way that suits your players best is vital and as a manager, if you are winning football matches then you will send the fans home happy. As much as we don’t want every team playing like Stoke, to try and get the three points, sometimes fans can get caught up on champagne football and it is surely time to go home happy after a hard fought victory.
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