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Had a summer of big changes again but most of the buys look to be value for money. Mignolet is good understudy for Gordon. Onuoha is solid at full back, Bramble has been outstanding. We know already about Mensah's quality. Elmohamady has pace and improving with each game. Riveros is neat and tidy. Welbeck has done ok. Even Gyan has cored two goals in spite of looking off pace. Given time, I think they will all prove their worth.
Sale of Jones means that we no longer resort to humping ball long all the time and some of the triangles in midfield have been pleasure to watch. Bent has hit ground running again and we have been unlucky not to get more points if anything. Have lead in three of the draws and were better team for 70 minutes against Arsenal.
There are still areas for improvement - more goals from midfield, holding on to leads but signs are that improvement will be made on last season. This is a young and new team and they will need patience, but feel remarkably positive. Would like to see another left back in January but think we have basis of good team/squad.

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