Manchester United fans have often been accused of wanting immediate success without being willing to endure the building process that takes part before any team can thrive.
Ralf Rangnick's men had been expected to challenge for the Premier League title this season following some stellar work in the transfer market, but those expectations have long since been lowered.
Progress has definitely been made in recent seasons but United fans should have known that two or three new arrivals wouldn't suddenly turn the team into title challengers.