Sure, Hodgson has been playing without a striker, what would your other 3 have "scored" without a striker?

Benteke scored under Pardew and BFS.
The rest of the time. We still didn't really have a striker.

Hodgson is a reformist, the first two were dictators and Pardew was insane.

Football has changed since the first two hasn't it, something the club wanted and something that Mr Hodgson is in the process of doing, our players are better on the ball then they were and are not just boooting it, so the main big difference to your post is this.
Pardew attempted to do it but in the process of it forgot how great Murray was at doing the right thing in front of goal and then spent his whole time relying and trying to outscore teams, it was entertaining but increasingly at the wrong end and not for us when strikers became a problem, defending was always secondary for him ..hence he shot himself, in the arse.

The first two are unmentionable.

I imagine the people at the very top of our club are very happy with the way the football is progressing on and off the grass.

Goalscoring opportunities are I bet just as good as the other three ..if not better. Look that up!

Haha yes agreed

That’s what I thought but you cannot play that way with success for long. Teams will work you out or the ones you need or want to beat for 3 points may do the same.

Hodgson is the other side of the fine margins this season. That is the football and seasons strategy he plays. It’ll frustrate the hell out of you in the games he won’t do anything about it and then you get a surprise when you’re not expecting it or lost a bit of confidence, usually at home in an armchair, which is suitable for watching it.

COYP

Some truth in this.

COYP