Steve Bruce: I’ve got support of Villa fans
Steve Bruce insists he has the backing of the majority of Villa fans ahead of this evening’s crunch clash at Barnsley (5.30pm).
The manager has come under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season which has yielded just seven points from seven Championship matches.
But Bruce hit out at social media criticism and says the last thing Villa need is more change in the dugout.
“The vast majority of the crowd were terrific the other night,” he said. “There was 29,000 and they were terrific towards the team and myself. I can’t really engulf myself in that (social media criticism). If it’s last chance saloon then so be it. If that’s what they want then so be it. I can’t really answer that the way I would like to but if that’s what they want then how can I deny it.”
He added: “They’ve got access to social media or they can ring a radio station, but I do believe the vast majority of the supporters are right behind myself and the team and can see that there’s been progress made from what has been a very difficult period for the club over the last few years.
“What’s the fix? Off with my head and then somebody else comes in and changes it? That’s not the way forward surely because if that does then the club just engulfs itself in more mass change.”
Jonathan Kodjia could make his first start of the season after playing a part from the bench against Middlesbrough on Tuesday nigh, while Bruce was glad ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Henri Lansbury’s red card from the same match was overturned.
