Maybe you don't remember Mile Bailey's team in the 1980's. He was sacked for playing boring football; for half the season we were nudging a place in Europe. Yes, I wish we'd stuck with him a bit longer instead of handing over to Jimmy Melia, cup fianl...
Agree with most of the OP - but would I swap being where we are for being mid-table premiership (that realistically being as good as it will ever get anyway - no way will we ever become one of the 'Big Four') - then, errmmm........yes, I think I would!