As has been said, still a lot of the season to go and not quite ready to go overboard, but lots to be positive about.
We have a distinct tactical style and plan that is working.
Very much in the mold of Mourinho, Simeone or even Everton era Moyes. We're happy to let the opposition have the ball and rely on tactical discipline and defensive shape. Let the opposition get frustrated, over commit, tire or make a mistake and then hit them on the break. Also speaks to why our goals now tend to come later in the game. We are playing a long game, wearing down opposition and hitting them when they begin to run out of ideas.
Also lots to say about the mentality of the team that Dyche has installed.
For years we've all moaned about the amount of cowardly performances that we've seen. We now seem to have a squad of players who have the guts to fight and keep their heads up even when things seem to be going against us.
That's all most of us really demand. It doesn't matter if you are not that great a player, if you get out there and fight for the shirt, the fans will get behind you.
Thinking back to the talk that the players were 'scared' of the Everton fans, right at the point many of them were not really fighting for that place in the team.
This plays into confidence as well. There's a feeling at the moment that we can go into any match and look to get something from it.
When you look at the upcoming fixtures, in recent seasons there would be a lot of doom and gloom with Spurs and City coming soon, but you feel we could get something out both those games if we play as we have been.
A note there to a certain Mr. Moshiri and his effin "expected losses" - if you go into games expecting to lose, then that's probably what's going to happen.
For the most part, you only beat teams at the top of the table with a confident squad that believes it can get a result. And that's a squad with less of the so-called "superstars" we had back then and less lofty ambitions.
As I said, still half the season to go, but I like what I've seen from Mr Dyche so far, long may it continue.
