On the one hand, you could argue that it's a reflection of the short-term outlook of some boards and chairmen that they would hire a manager known for liking his teams to play in a particular style, then fail to back him in the transfer window and bring in players who could contribute to said...
The Independent are claiming that Palace's next game against Burnley is "must win" for De Boer, and even speculating that he may not last in the job until Saturday...
I think we're all fairly clear on what "the story behind it" is.
I have to give grudging credit to Palace for it actually - I thought it was at least mildly amusing.