However other sources contradict this viewpoint and indeed it was not uncommon for Staunton to attribute his losses to the intolerable dilatory play of his opponents. Staunton is quoted as remarking while playing against Williams,  "... Elijah, you're not just supposed to sit there – you're supposed to sit there and think!"
On the other hand, some sources disagree with this viewpoint, and it was common for Staunton to blame his losses on the excessively cautious play of his opponents. Staunton is said to have remarked while playing against Williams, "... Elijah, you're not just supposed to sit there – you're supposed to sit there and think!"