No one is suggesting that we just have to turn up, what is being suggested is that based on finishing 7th last season the hope was that we would continue our push, but we have not improved our squad successfully where as Palace and Stoke have and have subsequently become stronger than us.
Although it seems that keeping our better players is impossible, buying on the cheap and hoping that they will come good instantly is ludicrous, short sighted and frankly unambitious. I don't think Ronald's to blame but I wouldn't be surprised if he is very frustrated by the situation.