I've been saying this for a while: we lack the stamina and/or consistency to really dominate a game to the extent where nervousness is not tangible in the air.
Yes a team rarely dominates a whole match, but we really do play a game of two halves. If we're in the lead at half-time, then a collapse is everyone's realistic fear.
More often than not we've been poor in the second half so we have to come out to try and salvage a result. A comfortable game or two would help an awful lot!
With regards to Silva, well he deserves credit for yesterday as the second half was a huge improvement from the dire first 45 and his changes were effective.
Still, the table doesn't lie and I think the our remaining seven fixtures - some tough ones too - will really be the acid test regarding his managerial capability.
If we can continue to make improvements in our attacking play and our defensive stability, then it will be a solid foundation to build upon for next season.
Equally, a poor run of results could swing it the other way; don't let yesterday disguise the truth that for many fans, the jury is still out.