Put it this way.
Does anyone think (given the one competitive match AND friendlies) that the things I mentioned are present?
Has the team gelled?
Was the belief there?
Was the enthusiasm there?
If we'd played well in the friendlies, beaten Fulham 5-0, would you be allowed to judge that the team HAD gelled, was full of belief, behind the manager etc etc.
Of course you would, you can't just ignore it and not form some kind of opinion because it was bad.
Everything I said looks true so far, I don't think anyone would deny that.
What they may deny is whether it is true which none of us know.