In regards to their first full season in charge, my expectations have been the same for every manager post Sir Alex.
Finish top 4 and show signs of us progressing into a cohesive team. So, really, it's not isolated to Ole. I think we, as a fanbase, immediately started dropping our standards as soon as we knew Moyes was succeeding Fergie. Like, instantly.
Moyes did neither and, truthfully, I wanted him out as soon as it looked like we were signing Fellaini anyway.
Imo, van Gaal and José (thanks to the Europa) did both in their first seasons so I was happy to go into another season with both. However, early signs in both of their 2nd seasons in regards to our general football were bad so I wanted both out very early on in said seasons. Way before the majority lost hope in both.
Signs aren't looking good for Ole as I still think he should bring CL football back and turn us into a cohesive, modern attacking team - of which neither are looking likely based on his, what, 8 months of being here? I'm still somewhat hopeful in regards to him improving our style, though. Not so much the CL footy, however. He definitely needs at least a CM in January.