If Aston Villa have serious ambitions of promotion back to the Premier League, they have a funny way of showing it.
Steve Bruce’s side were lacklustre and apathetic against Norwich, lacking bite or menace.
A repeat on Tuesday at home to second-placed Cardiff and their chances of a top-two finish will pretty much evaporate.
Villa have won only once in five games and a despondent Bruce said: ‘We’re really disappointed in the performance and in the manner of it.