Exactly this. A good manager assesses what they've got and implements a style to suit what's available and plays to strengths, especially when you don't have infinite resources to buy exactly what you need to fit 'the system'.
It would only be unpopular with people who have issues with clubs being well-run, astute purchases based on accurate scouting, a lack of tolerance for ineptitude and mediocrity, and heaven forbid, some decent results