Drat: if you are struggling as you say above, or feel that "the problem is mountain out of a molehill syndrome", I suggest you read the all-too-frequent and lengthy posts on Vital Villa by one very persistent 'fan' who constantly criticises and questions everything RAL and MON related, and is so negative as to make you wonder which team he supports. It is him and one or two others like him who have caused this (perhaps over?) reaction. Criticism of HDE, after years of proven neglect, is one thing. Utter rudeness and constant criticism of the people who have saved Villa from HDE and who have, so far, delivered on every promise made, is completely premature and needs to be vigorously opposed.
This particular 'fan' has asked almost from the second the transfer window opened why MON has not signed a dozen top quality players, regardless of who is available and for what price, and has done so in the most negative way possible. He has in the same breath criticised and questioned the quality of the players MON has bought, and constantly questions Villa's current backroom team, and their ability to bring success to Villa Park. He seems to be of the opinion that, if only he had been appointed manager, Villa would be challenging for Champions League football this coming season.
However, what I find deeply offensive is to have the members of the board accused of lying. I hope to God they don't think we all feel that. If I were RAL I'd be considering closing the club down and saying sod off to the ungrateful sods who support it! After 23 years of inaction, HDE could well expect such accusations to be thrown at him. We know how he operated. Has that poisoned us so much that we now trust nobody - even if they have done nothing but good so far?
As for me, bring on more of the Optimist's Perspective please, to counter the Quislings. Premiership football is hard enough without having Gollum in the camp!