Probably but bar Arsene Wenger I can't really think of a manager that resolutely sticks to such an ideology and doesn't get the sack. Even when you hear Ferguson harp on about United's traditions he seems to forget the many times his team has gone ultra-defensive (Barcelona 08 CL semi final at home for example) or have fouled a team off the pitch (against Arsenal when they ended the Invincible's run, Rooney diving for the pen as well).
I can only think of one time Wenger's Arsenal have seemingly abandoned their ideology and that was the 05 FA Cup final, but I've always put that more down to United walking them off the park and Arsenal looking rubbish than them setting out to be ultra-defensive.
In short Giles talks a good game, not so sure he'd stick to it if he were managing though. Plus I have heard him comment on occasion that it's up to the better team to break down their inferior opposition, which leads me to believe he understands that technically inferior teams sometimes have to adapt a not so pretty approach
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