It's more dismay than surprise when we are left disappointed depending on the likes of Iwobi, Sig, and Gomes to make an impact.
We're getting nothing from them. The best we can get is that they look better than they are and can coast in games where we have James, Richy, DCL, and to a lesser degree, Holgate, and Digne playing.
We are not getting much without that group on the pitch. We know this. I'm not getting frustrated expecting Gomes to raise his game, he doesn't have it in him to the extent required. Nor the others, they prove that every chance they get.
We are still half a teams worth of signings from being properly competitive but can cause any team trouble when at full strength and in form.
We have to have better luck with injuries and use James carefully. And we can't have Richy being indisciplined, we pay such a big price.
Still well capable of regrouping and getting momentum back but have to do it soon. Also critical that we are active in January if we have any hope of getting Europe.