You can be long and prefer to avoid adding another 6-9 months to your time horizon. It's nothing more than speculation that we will get the price we need after solid quarters.
I would prefer to see it happen organically but I want the share price as high as possible NOW not later. It may seem impatient but "bird in hand."
No telling what the future holds. While I'm long I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to de-risk my position and book some profits.