Really the biggest issue on this forum nowadays is that so many people don't really know what they want anymore, or they do but they don't have the patience and can't help reacting to every single individual event.
A lot of people were saying when Rangnick joined that they would accept poor results as long as it signalled some kind of longer term progress. Obviously time will tell on whether that proves to be the case, and if we are being realistic there hasn't been anything obvious to really get behind Ralf for - apart from publicly (& mostly politely) slagging our players off which anybody could have done. On pitch has been very underwhelming, but it was always quite possible and also quite predictable that his ultimate assessment was going to be that this squad are not capable of playing the football we want to be playing.
I do though find it extremely comforting and confidence inspiring that people are now under no illusions that the club has to change fundamentally. How much of that is down to Ralf airing our dirty laundry is anyone's guess, but I don't think its a coincidence that everything is now being laid bare. He has set the tone for that, and if that truly kickstarts a root and branch change of attitude at the club then he has delivered his brief and then some.
I do agree that there's an element of uncertainty across the forum, and there are several groups at play who appear to want different things. Jose and Ole, by far-and-away divided our fanbase the most. We didn't see anything near the same extent with Moyes and LvG. I guess when Moyes went, Fergie wasn't long gone and the fanbase was relatively unified. With LvG, the overwhelming majority agreed that he had to go.
The problems started with Jose; because while most could see we were making very suspect signings, and not really making any sustainable progression; this could be countered with 2nd place; best points finish post-Fergie; FA Cup Final; LC win; EL win etc. The exact same thing happened with Ole; away wins record; some semi finals; EL Final; 3rd place, followed by 2nd place etc. Both groups could feel confident in vindicating their views as to why Ole/Jose were/weren't progressing the club. This created these bullshit 'camps' that are still very evident on the Caf today.
There is this weird affinity that some seem to have towards our post-Fergie managers. Fergie was an absolute God, and should be remembered and revered as such. But any managers that came in after him? They're all massive failures in my book. The only argument is 'who was the best of a bad bunch' and that very much comes down to personal opinion. I probably preferred Ole's tenure the best, but it was still a total shit-show, and he was never remotely qualified for the job in-hand. I just find it bizarre the lengths some go to, to defend any post-Fergie appointment; it's such a weird hill to die on.
The club has structurally been a total mess for a decade now; and this was all meant to be rectified after Ole's interim period. The club took the lazy way out and gave the gig to Ole; knowing full well he wasn't qualified for the job, and knowing full well the issues within the club. It's not his fault the Board took the easy way, but he ultimately failed at the job he was given. Hiring under-qualified interims after a good 'new manager bounce' has never worked, and it never will. We are finally getting our shit together and I'm feeling optimistic about our future. However, there will be inevitable bumps in the road and patience is needed. Once I can see a clear plan; a workable structure and an identifiable tactical plan, I'll be happy. That's without the obvious culling of the squad, and signing the right profile of player.