Last season we had several average players, several good players and three very good players (Bent, Young and Downing whether you like the last two or not). After a very bumpy ride, with some of the good and very good under performing, we finished 9th.
This season, we still have several average players, several good players, but only one very good player (Bent). How and where the season goes will have to depend on whether the manager can make the average and good players raise their games, and if the very good one can see a future with us.