Nice write up. objective assessment of what many of us are subjectively feeling.

Not slagging them but they aren't the same as last year.... Bamford, Klich, Dallas and Cooper. They are instrumental in your diagram.

Think the three lions has become a huge distraction for Bamford. The same for Klich, Dallas and Cooper's national teams.

Roberts and Costa never were. Loaned out one but the other is no better or worse than last year. He's just a below average prem player.

Hope to see James, Raph, Mckinstry, Sommervile and Gelherdt out at the same time. preferably before we are in a relegation battle.

On a positive note. Meslier, Phillips, Strujik and James are quality. Very good to build a team around. we've also played 2 of the best teams and Everton is improved a lot. got some tough games behind us. The burnley and Newcastle games were killers. Totally different feel on the season if we win those.