You do know that the method you're advocating is the precise reason why we're currently in this mess, don't you? Managers coming in and making wholesale changes, and leaving a mish mash of mangled players and playing styles which result in an unmitigated disaster scene of a squad.
Ole knows where the issues are, but is constrained by a clueless board. In those circumstances to potentially fix what was our single biggest area of the squad is a considerable step forward. Ideally he would have liked a midfielder (Longstaff) as well, but it didn't happen. We'll likely bring him in next summer once Newcastle have been relegated.
You can tell by the profile of target he's going for that we're not setting ourselves up for immediate success, but gradual and incremental progression. He's growing a team together that will hopefully form the backbone of a successful team in the years, and potentially decade ahead.
Say what you want, but Ole's doing it the right way. He just needs the patience and forethought of the board and the fans. He has definitely got it from the latter (well, the ones that matter - who go to the games and put in the miles following the team week in and week out), I just hope he has it from the former.
