Didn't Lambert say he came here with a 5 year plan? we're not even half way through that. As previously mentioned he probably envisions us being mid table for a few seasons whilst we gain stability and get something real to build on. I have no problem sitting in mid-table for the next couple of seasons if it means that in a few years time we will have a good squad of players that will challenge for more.
We've already seen progress from when he first came in, yes the style of football hasn't been good but he's improved our defence since last year and built a team that has good fight and togetherness. Im sure we'll gradually see an improvement in style of play, if not this year, then next year. I'm sure he's well aware of what our problems are and what he needs to do to fix them.