SPORTS spectators, be it fans or the media, want to be entertained. I totally understand that. Football, tennis, golf, American football, you name it – people want to see the best possible game.

Recently a debate has arisen about the “correct” way to play football. I say recently – this argument has spanned decades in pubs, television studios and front rooms, but it has reached the forefront once again this season.

With Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City playing scintillating football up and down the country and neighbours Manchester United “parking the bus” and at times putting people to sleep, fans are arguing about how the game should be played and whether teams should do everything in their power to entertain those who are watching.