Small number of games? If we fail to finish top 4, then that’s a monumental slump and decline of more than a small number of games.I think we justify it by understanding a small number of games don't automatically define the longer term future.
You speak of “longer term future” as if we have a number fledgling youth teamers in the squad. This is a good squad and it should be finishing top 4. If Ole ultimately can’t get the best out of this team then how do you expect him to be the one to lead us to trophies in the future.