I don’t see any signs that we’re going to suddenly become as effective as we were last season and remain extremely worried about the possibility of relegation. That will only change for me when our results start improving.
You don't see Chelsea 7 Villa 1 to Chelsea 3 Villa 3 as a sign then ?
You've done very well in identifying the only game since his first match where we have had an improved result over last season. Our defeat against Sunderland (draw last season) and draw with Blues(Won) suggests the corner hasn't been turned yet.
We can and should keep hoping for things to improve but we'll all know when we start seeing better results.