OK, let's look at our record from the start of last January.
I said earlier that I thought January was good in terms of performances if not so much results, and why.
In February we beat Leeds and Arsenal, drew with Brighton, and lost to Leicester and West Ham. Not bad at all. Not gate-crashing Europe form, but I'd say comfortably top half.
In March we lost to Spurs and Sheffield, and drew with Newcastle and Wolves. A mini-slump undoubtedly, but not a catastrophy.
In April we've beaten Fulham, and lost narrowly to Liverpool. Decent.
So this "bar 45 mins against Burnley we're back to last season" is sheer and utter garbage. One poor month, March, and that's it.