Hi Freer,
Thanks for your reply. I've never thought that you, or anyone else on here was wanting change for the sake of it and I take on board your points, which are also valid.
Obviously, there's no getting away from the fact that we are not doing well, and there are concerns about selection and tactics and there's no escaping that the Brentford match was appalling and slightly depressing.
However, we've had a huge overhall of our squad and Bruce has been faced with the challenge of having to experent under the pressure of live games, and the team having to gel under the same pressure too. Villa were in such a bad place when Bruce took over, and, coupled with the expectation that managing/playing for Villa brings, he has faced a Herculean task. He's also given some of the youth a chance, albeit with one arm tied behind his back, with the injury situation, but I think the Norwich match gave us a glimmer of what we can do, and potential ...
When I made the tee shirt comment, I was really referring to his experience at winning promotion out of the Championship. No other manager has done this more than Bruce. I just wonder who we will get if he goes? Will they be any better?
As you know, I'm not one for commenting/debating tactics because I can't. I tend to look at things from a psychological/morale angle and I worry about the impact on morale that yet another change would bring.
As you say, it's not our decison though, and you are right that Dr Xia appears to be losing patience. He's invested heavily, so it's understandable. I'd just really like Bruce to be given a proper chance to see what he can do now. I don't think people operate well/makes good choices with guns to their heads, and despite the vast sums they are paid, managers and players are still human beings.
Ultimately, we all want what is best for Villa though - we just have different ways of seeing things ... and without the benefit of a crystal ball ...
Heads off in seach of elusive crystal ball