I feel content.
We showed last year that we can be involved in a title race - at least until January! If we need to strengthen then, then I would think we will. That's when we collapsed last year.
We were gifted a CL group that should see us qualify from. That ends in December and if we make it, the last 16 isn't until mid/late February. Perhaps a harder CL group may have seen us be more aggressive in the transfer market
The FA Cup doesn't begin until January.
The League Cup isn't a massive priority and could see us rotate.
I guess the point I am trying to make is that we need to capitalise on this good form/start and get through the next 4 months and then re-assess. We are more than capable of carrrying on this form for the next few months.
We are very strong in the FB, midfielder and attacking options. Disappointed not to strengthen in central defence but we need to build on the positives and hope the team collectively step up and become a bit cuter. A bit nastier.
I don't see a situation where we don't improve as a team - full back areas look stronger, in terms of depth and competition and on the left, what looks to be a young quality LB. Compared to this time last year the GK situation looks better, we can improve that position no doubt but in terms of what we have, Mignolet looks more settled. Our captain is fit again and alongside him, an improved Emre Can and a Gino Wjinaldum who had a strong first season under his belt. And the attack speaks for itself. The defence, due to the way we play, will always be exposed but I hope we have learned lessons as a team - protection and set pieces.
Everyone needs luck - we are no different. Especially with injuries.
We are a very good side, with a superb manager and a stronger squad than we had last year. I'm more than confident that we can finish on more points than wwe ended on last season. And I hope we can perhaps nail a trophy.
