It has been suggested that this may have actually been a strategic decision by Richard rather than a failure as such, as he may have recognized that Jerusalem in particular was in fact a strategic liability as long as the crusaders were obligated to defend it, as it was isolated from the sea where Western reinforcements could arrive.
有人认为，这可能实际上是理查的一个战略决策，而不是失败，因为他可能已经认识到，特别是耶路撒冷，由于远离西方援军能够抵达的海边，只要十字军对其进行防守，实际上就会成为一个战略上的累赘。