Do we want results or performances?

[barnethoop]

I have heard alot of people getting excited about Di Canio possibly returning because of the 'great' football we played under him originally.

Firstly, has everyone forgot the dire performances against the likes of Coventry, Norwich, Charlton, Hull, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Sheffield Utd and Burnley that we witnessed? These were all games at the end of the season when Di Canio was in charge. They were not great games by a long stretch.

It seems people are only remembering a few games when we did admittably play.

Its also the same people calling for Di Canio to return that say they want a manager with CCC experience?

My question is, do people want results at any cost? or a performance where the result is not that important as long as its 'attractive' football?

[qblockpete]

Thought at home to Burnley we were fantastic.

Andy cole changed the game.

by the time Norwich came around, Lee camp wanted to play centre midfield.

[barnethoop]

So would you be happy watching 4-2 defeats every week as long as we play 'attractive' football?

[EYR]

Results get you promoted,pretty football gets you a pat on the back.

[qprmarc]

why not both? which i feel we would get under decanio.

[barnethoop]

Results get you promoted,pretty football gets you a pat on the back.

Exactly!

[Scarlet pimple]

Results........nothing else matters in this league.

[BUSHRANGER1982]

Blimey, I'd rather spend an eternity in the championship than watching a string of boring 1-0 wins.
Some people seem to think you can only have one or the other. Why not both?
I seem to remember enjoying a fair few performances that got us results under both Gordon Jago and Dave Sexton.

[Rieger]

I get more excited at wins then at pretty football. But then I'm just one of these wierd competative people that likes to win at things and be the best I can be.

[Neo]

Blimey, I'd rather spend an eternity in the championship than watching a string of boring 1-0 wins.
Some people seem to think you can only have one or the other. Why not both?
I seem to remember enjoying a fair few performances that got us results under both Gordon Jago and Dave Sexton.

I like this answer.

Personally I would like performances but to be honest I can't see how a full season of good performances can't fail to be right up their with the best of them at the end of it.
We have not seen a season of performance for a very long time.

We can have both with good performances I believe.

I don't get why so many people feel categorise together good football and defeat all the time.

[BUSHRANGER1982]

I like this answer.

Personally I would like performances but to be honest I can't see how a full season of good performances can't fail to be right up their with the best of them at the end of it.
We have not seen a season of performance for a very long time.

We can have both with good performances I believe.

I don't get why so many people feel categorise together good football and defeat all the time.

Fear, maybe? I wonder what the motto of the SAS would be if they adopted the attitude of some football fans ? "He who's careful", maybe?

[barnethoop]

I like this answer.

Personally I would like performances but to be honest I can't see how a full season of good performances can't fail to be right up their with the best of them at the end of it.
We have not seen a season of performance for a very long time.

We can have both with good performances I believe.

I don't get why so many people feel categorise together good football and defeat all the time.

When people talk about 'sexy' football they normally mean when you have fullbacks over lapping and the midfielders bombing forward. When this happens, gaps are left which can be exploited.

Take Delaney under De Canio. All he did was bomb forward. His actual defensive work was not so hot. This was happening when we were aparently playing this great football under de canio. Since Dowie and Sousa he has been more defensive which has resulted in less goals conceded but again less attacking play.

Lets not forget that the 'coach' who takes charge will have huge amounts of pressure from you know who to get the results. Do you think the owners will be happy with a great open attacking display but a loss or a win?

This is how Moriniho played i.e. just going for results, and it won alot of trophies

[sirpiechucker]

Blimey, I'd rather spend an eternity in the championship than watching a string of boring 1-0 wins.
Some people seem to think you can only have one or the other. Why not both?
I seem to remember enjoying a fair few performances that got us results under both Gordon Jago and Dave Sexton.

Ah but if you win your games 1-0 you won't be in the Championship for eternity.

I want us to play pretty and win. Man Utd do play attractive football (not as good to watch as Arsenal) and win.

[Sirsupahoopsa]

Good preformances = results.

[Slim Pickings]

Trebles for show and doubles for dough.