Defo Pre-season doesn't account for anything except a little bit of pride.
Totally agree with you Growler as it stands, manu have lost players and gained one ok 1st team player, chelsea have done nothing, man pity are going to loose there best striker, tottenham got issues and not done anything yet. Arsenal though still have a good squad even if they loose nasri and fabrigas, gevihino is good as well. Lets face it though, no matter how good they are they are more than likely to stuff it up towards the end.
The new additions as well are going to add a bit of steel and consistancy. They seem to have been bought becuase of thier stats which (apparently) show this. All PL primed and no bedding in needed.
We defo should be in for more players as well to sort out our defence, I really don't think Aguero is going to be one of those though. I think that may just be a tiny bit optomistic... plus crazy considering we need a CB and LB.
I would be more than happy with 4th. It really is a stepping stone to better things.