I reckon he’s playing a game.
Win a few trophies to inflate his ego and self-standing in management - done in his first year.
Realise nothing else is achievable so set the wheels in motion to throw toys out of pram to get his own way - done in his second year.
Buy any Tom, Dick and Harry he doesn’t particularly want, nor give any future to the club so when he runs it into the ground, it’ll take years to rebuild ala Ferguson and he can say “I told you so” and his 2nd place and handful of trophies will look like an accomplishment.
Win a few trophies to inflate his ego and self-standing in management - done in his first year.
Realise nothing else is achievable so set the wheels in motion to throw toys out of pram to get his own way - done in his second year.
Buy any Tom, Dick and Harry he doesn’t particularly want, nor give any future to the club so when he runs it into the ground, it’ll take years to rebuild ala Ferguson and he can say “I told you so” and his 2nd place and handful of trophies will look like an accomplishment.