Finishing the first half of the season in 5th position isn't bad. That's exactly what we need.
What else do you expect of a team whose only attacking strategy is to cross from the right side?
What else do you expect of a team which can only rely on a single player to score?
What else do you expect of a team where the 2 wingers have to play 90 minutes in each game irrespective of how shit they are?
What else do you expect of a team where the only creativity is from a 33 year old playing his first season for them?
What else do you expect of a team where the only backup defender is Ranocchia?
What else do you expect of a team which gets dominated in the midfield by every single team in the league?
With this, 5th isn't bad at all. If the management can wake up and sign an attacking midfielder, a winger who can compete for a place in the first XI, a defender, then we can still try for a CL spot in the 2nd half of the season.