I agree with the OP. We lost some of our better players when we were relegated, but Butcher's signings, despite a slow start, have grown as the season has progressed. We now have the nucleus of a strong team. Hayes, Stratford, Bulvitis, Sanchez, Odiambo and Cox have all impressed and can only get better.
This was always going to be one of those tricky 'transition' seasons but we've come through and have a great chance of going straight back up. Both our results and our performances have improved steadily. We are seeing some of the best attacking football being played at the TCS for many a year and long may it continue.