"We have copped a bit of flak for our attack not being well and not having many points in us, but we're coming along."

"One of the things we've talked about is changing our attack and playing more rugby, throwing the ball around more"

I've also read this thread and again couldn't find any evidence of people claiming it was down solely to the fans other than your own interpretation and slant on quotes.

The above quotes however are from the Steve Michaels interview.
So why now all of a sudden after 18 months is there this huge change in philosophy?

I'm not implying it's down to the disgruntled mass( before you also accuse me of saying it is too) but due to falling gates, constant e mails to Pearson and the constant criticism from fans and the media maybe the penny has finally dropped with Pearson and this is now been conveyed to Radford.
If Radford was this tactical genius of a coach to start with he could have avoided this unpleasant situation by just playing like this from the off but he didn't because I believe he was to structured, too rigid and believed himself to be infallible.
I think this whole situation coupled with the clear the air talks has possibly encouraged this change in style and for him to re think his approach in order to preserve his job.
Hopefully this new fresh approach is not just a flash in the pan, I'd rather watch us lose playing entertaining rugby then the total opposite we've endured during Radford's tenure.
Whatever this change is down too hope it continues as I'd rather have a happy team which in turn should breed confidence.
I'll acknowledge Radford for this recent change but credit him, No not yet as I'm not convinced this has all been down to his own making.
He's done a lot of damage to this club's fan base more than any other coach I've known and 2 games is far too soon for me to be reaching for my sock just yet unlike some but stick with them and hope for a little bit longer, I will.

It was perfectly clear to all and sundry except yourself,(ok, you and 1865) given the fairly obviousness of what had/has been said (or indeed NOT been said) for you to misunderstand is your failing. My rolling eyes icon was a representation of exactly that when you say something particularly ironic...how you could not understand that given everything that had being said is beyond me.
The petition was clear and accurate in what it said, if you couldn't understand it that again is a failing on your part, you didn't have to read it, no-one is forcing you.

Absolutely spot on sir. I was in no way claiming fan pressure had any sort of influence on the apparent change. In fact as you point out I highlighted the team meeting as the main reason. FWIW I think what has possibly happened is that Radford in conjunction with the players has decided that being so good defensively actually gives us more licence to take a few risks and do something with the ball as if/when it doesn't come off our defence can make up for it.

It's not just a case of Sneyd and Pryce suddenly hitting some form either, the entire team we're playing with more freedom. At one point we had Paea and Watts doing a run around and the number of offloads suddenly went up. The ball from Paea to Watts (slightly forward fwiw) that led to the 3rd try I think it was hasn't even looked like a possibility previously this season. The philosophy has definitely changed and I couldn't care less what the reason behind it is but long may it continue.

You could send a glass eye to sleep pal.

Very sensible post. Radford is coach till the end of the season and if we make the 8 I think he will keep his job because its a considerable improvement on last season. If we don't make the 8 I think he should go but I will back him until then.

Despite what Pearson said I think financial constraints may have caused him to moderate his ambitions.