Just getting the feeling, that this season will go one of two ways - either push on, making up for the collapse / failure of last year, or could be a struggle to put last year behind, and mid-table mediocrity could be looming.
Of course much will depend on what level / quality of players arriving, and keeping hold of prize assets, plus the big question, can the likes of Phillips / Klich / Allioski / Roofe, pick-up & maintain last years performances, with the opposition now knowing what they are all about.
***** then, that quality reinforcements are sought, to provide competition & backup, and the U23 lads - Struijk / Diaz / Edmundson etc, given a real opportunity to play, and not just become bench warmers.
Once the fixtures are out for the season, the first 10-12 games played, the feel & vibe from the club, may signal whats ahead.