Hmm, not so long ago, the general comment was, 'they are new signings and need time, a season perhaps, to bed into the PL' Is that no longer relevant in this window? We were twenty points adrift of the top teams and only three behind third who, we have a phobia. We suffered sound defeats by Palace, Soton, Brighton, Wolves, and Burnley, illustrating our complacent attitude. Turning those defeats around does still not erase the deficit. Are we good enough to diminish all that is average; and show consistent quality through the season to rival the best and claim the top prize. It will be miraculous if we can.