Not so much when the strongest XI is on the pitch and they have been told not to play counter-attack.
Great post apart from the Lee Bowyer bit...he had a conviction for racist abuse before going to Leeds then, as he hit peak form he was involved in the attacked of a student (along with Woodgate). There were countless stories of him and his racism in SE London from his time at Charlton (pre Leeds) which is why the FA and England mansgers were wary of picking him.
Not allegedly unfortunately. Abused an asian guy who worked in McDonald's as a Charlton player and was convicted for it. My utter hatred for Leeds comes from hundreds of them singing "lee Bowyer is our friend cos he hates pakis" during his trial after him and woodgate were accused of assaulting an asian student.