In the short term, yes, because like Roy Dyche would prioritize making us solid, closing down space, absorbing pressure, and avoiding mistakes. When you play football that stresses mitigating risk at all costs, in the short-term you probably end up with a few defeats turned into draws. However, a year from now we'd be in the same position and a year after that the same again. Dyche and Roy don't build and progress teams; they exist in perpetual survival mode and the odd better-than-that season is an unexpected bonus. Plus, even in that odd good season, their sides aren't pleasant to watch.

This year, Vieira's emergent side, still learning, still being formed, may well end up with 5-7 points fewer than Dyche or Roy would achieve. Because sometimes to learn how to win, you have to risk a defeat. But next year, with a year under the belts and better versed in the required playing style, I expect they'll far exceed anything Dyche, or Roy, would ever aspire to. Our focus needs to be on long-term gain, not very short term pain. It's pretty obvious to me we're moving in the right direction as a club.

In the short term, yes, because like Roy Dyche would prioritize making us solid, closing down space, absorbing pressure, and avoiding mistakes. When you play football that stresses mitigating risk at all costs, in the short-term you probably end up with a few defeats turned into draws. However, a year from now we'd be in the same position and a year after that the same again. Dyche and Roy don't build and progress teams; they exist in perpetual survival mode and the odd better-than-that season is an unexpected bonus. Plus, even in that odd good season, their sides aren't pleasant to watch.

This year, Vieira's emergent side, still learning, still being formed, may well end up with 5-7 points fewer than Dyche or Roy would achieve. Because sometimes to learn how to win, you have to risk a defeat. But next year, with a year under the belts and better versed in the required playing style, I expect they'll far exceed anything Dyche, or Roy, would ever aspire to. Our focus needs to be on long-term gain, not very short term pain. It's pretty obvious to me we're moving in the right direction as a club.