Ed’s Note [Phil]: Hi, Peter. Thank you for your letter.
I actually thought there was something deeply satisfying about the way we won that game on Tuesday night. It’s fair to say that it wasn’t the most eye-catching performance in terms of creativity, but it was committed, organised and incredibly wholehearted.
To a point, I can understand the frustrations of the Leeds fans — how would we feel if an opponent used such tactics at the Stadium of Light, after all? — but at the same time, we did what we needed to in order to win and at this stage of the season, getting points on the board is all that matters.
We can become a more expansive and exciting team, and I hope that in time, we will, but for the moment, we are we should be — and that’s more than good enough, in my opinion.