1. The squad re-balanced
2. Young players such as Coulson, Spence, Tavernier given a minimum of 30 starts each
3. Players improving technically, physically and tactically
4. Exciting, attacking football, I don’t want 85% possession a la Man City but neither do I want 25% possession and ground out 1-0 wins. 3-2 is far better (most of the time)
5. Players playing in their proper position
6. An acquisition strategy based upon the long term unlike the Monk and Pulis waste.
7. More young players brought through from the academy.
8. Ayala signing for BournemoUtah, first game of season versus us, sent off after a minute, 3 game ban
9. A well thought out transition to the manager for the season after, articulated and communicated to the fans in advance evidencing how the club is implementing a long term vision for the club
10. Leeds, Sunderland, West Ham, Palace and Bournemouth to be relegated.