Altay Bayindir arrived at Manchester United on September 1. Ever since then, it's been a waiting game for the Turkish goalkeeper.
£4.3million arrival Bayindir always knew he would serve as understudy to £47m Andre Onana, who was Erik ten Hag's firm choice as the new No 1 to replace David de Gea.
But the 25-year-old might have been a little surprised to reach Christmas and still not play a single minute for his new club.
The early rounds of the Carabao Cup? Nope. The odd Premier League outing to take Onana out of the spotlight amid criticism of high-profile errors?