West Bromwich Albion head coach Ryan Mason says he is not - and should not - be immune from criticism, or the potential risk of losing his job, despite recently receiving the club's backing.
In a message to fans on 23 December, Baggies sporting director Andrew Nestor said Albion were "not interested in change for the sake of change" and "remained committed to our process, entrusting individuals with high integrity, skill and work ethic to move us forward".
The club's limited spending power heading into this month's transfer window were also underlined with the need to navigate "razor thin" profit and sustainability margins due to the financial problems inherited from the previous regime.