You had some strange expectations then. Brands has signed a number of signings like what he would have done at PSV, including Branthwaite and Nkounkou that both look like they could be fantastic in a season or two.
Did you think he could sign the same level of unproven 18-19 year old that could come in and play in the Dutch league, and they could roll into the first 11 of a premier league side? Of course any young wonderkid signing will take at least 1-2 seasons longer to see the field here than at PSV, thats common sense. You cant hire Don Carlo and treat it like a pre-school project. Instead, you sign proven players who can perform now, and a bunch of cheap future stars who you will replace them with in a couple years time. Thats the perfect approach to it and seems to be what they are doing.