Here's an article from the beeb detailing everyones position after 10 games this and last season, and who spent what, make of it what you will. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20246366 I think it makes interesting reading about the state of other clubs as well as ours.
I like to think of it as, we are laying down roots for the long term, If we can finish around the same position as last season, then that's progress after what we have been through. I'm sure Laudrup & his coach Larson will want to finish a bit higher though. I predicted pre season we would finish between 10th & 7th, and even though we have lost Joe, I am quietly positive we wont be far off that!............. PS: Anyone know anything about this manager? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Laudrup