Make no bones about it, with the attacking talent of McGinn, Grealish, Bolasie, Hourihane, Kodja and Abraham all fit regularly, we are right to expect him to find a way of enabling us to beat the majority of teams and the expectation of remaining not just in the playoff spots, but in or around the automatic promotion places is realistic.
Why wouldn't supporters be disappointed with draws against inferior opposition and a drubbing by a team that may make a play off spot. Why wouldn't supporters be unhappy with a cobbled together defence? We've had 10 years of failure and disappointment! He can't just sign talented attacking players and expect them to find their own way.
His job, the reason he is paid a fortune is to facilitate the team's success and manage the pressure and expectation. He's made a start in changing things, in terms of having an alternative plan B with two upfront and no defensive minder. Good - Should have happened last season.
When we've beaten all of Leeds , Boro, Albion, Derby, Blues, Stoke, Swansea, he might be in a position to feel he has justified his employment.