40 goal attempts against us last two games playing with 5 defenders

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Who knew that a Bilic team couldn’t defend and weren’t that organised? Flip flopping between a pragmatic manager and the likes of Mowbray and Bilic it seems for nearly twenty years. As a self sufficient club we will never be able to go toe to toe with the minted clubs so this should always be factored into the appointment of a manager be it fighting to get out the Championship or staying in the Prem.

Which is why Roy fitted like a glove and in some respects so did Clarke.

Also why we were linked with Hughton on two occasions.

Good luck placating and explaining that to the purists amongst our fan base. They’ve never go their heads around where, who and what we are in this era of football.

WBA needs a functional manager/coach that provides a firm foundation to go to big clubs and be hard to beat.  Lose most, draw a couple and pick up the odd win... BUT make home a place that’s capable of picking up 25-30 points a season.  Do that you survive. 

Take on the big boys with expansive football pleasing on the eye you get battered home and away.

This.

We have to be pragmatic, counter attacking and ultimately making the most of limited resources.

We were functional under Megson. And went down with just 24 points 
We played expansive football under Clarke and finished 8th.
I take into account the quality of both sides but it really isn't an either/or. Leeds play expansive football but are also well organized