I know that Norwich are at a different place on the YOYO cycle but given the choice of their or our place you would pick there everytime, I think.
Norwich have a
Stable board, know their limitations and are still trying to "build" the club
Relatively stable squad
Manager who has been given support through tough times and good times
Fan base who are communicated with and largely "get it"
Whereas ....
Ok, let's compare Norwich now to us in July last year.
We had a stable board who made clear their limitations
We had a stable squad (too stable, some might claim, seeing as we kept pretty much all of the promotion side)
We had a manager who was given support through tough times and bad. We stuck with Slav despite the wheels coming off late on and almost derailing completely
As a fan I was fully aware of our budgetary restrictions so I think that was communicated very clearly
What we did was react when things, on the pitch, didn't work out and reacted accordingly by bringing in an experienced manager to try and turn it around. It didn't work but how would we have felt if we'd stuck with Bilic and been relegated by March? Would we have applauded the board for their loyalty and stability? Would it have been ok because we are trying to build the club?
Do you think Norwich fans will be all smiles if Farke has them bottom by December? Do you think he'll survive? Let's see how they feel this time next year, if they are in the same position, or worse, than we are now.
It's easy to big up other clubs, who are on an upward trajectory, whilst criticising our own, but football is a funny and fickle mistress and changes very quickly.