To early to say if teams are stronger or weaker than this time last season, but I'll have a go.
Celtic are obviously weaker but realistically are still streets ahead of everyone, just don't let them know that.
Aberdeen grew stronger thoughout the 2nd half of last season and if they hadn't had such an indifferent start to last season they would have been clear in second, so seems logical they are stronger.
Motherwell I don't know, they seem to lose players every season and rebuild and are still challenging for those Euro places and finishing best of the rest.
Dundee Utd are probably the same as last season, they will be hard to beat
Inverness CT I would like to think we are stronger than last season simply because our young players have more experience now.
St. Johnstone despite losing Stevie May have a lot about them including some talented young players coming through, I think they are on the rise.
Ross County I think will be a more solid unit than last season once the new players settle in, but then again it could go horribly wrong having that player turnover every season.
St. Mirren probably weaker but they always seem to do just enough to stay up
Partick Thistle unknown, starting their potentially difficult 2nd Season
Kilmarnock - weaker, doesn't seem to be much about them
We were lucky last season to have such a great start mainly because our players were fitter and match sharp right from the off compared to the opposition, then they simply just caught up on us and there was the disruption in changing managers and adapting to a new style of play. I think its safe to say non of this will happen again at least this season and we should enjoy a period of stability. Good to see we are not relying entirely on Billy McKay for goals which will make a difference. I still think we are good enough for a top six, maybe on for fourth or fifth. But beating last seasons points tally would be a more realistic target to aim for, places in the league look after themselves.