"There's a huge restructure to be done in terms of the squad. I think it's pretty unprecedented at Premier League level. But I think David and I see that as an opportunity to take the team on to the next level, to build on all his good work and fundamentally to have a team which is looking up the table."
He has said elsewhere (and Moyes has said similar) that it will take at least 2 summer transfer windows to get the squad anywhere near to where they would like it to be, which I think covers the "steady progress" aspect for me anyway. 
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By close of play on 14th August our squad will effectively be locked for choosing the team v Leeds. We have at most 8 positions where we might be adequate (and perhaps only 6 where we should be happy). Subject to injuries as this assumes Tarkowski and Branthwaite fit. So, yes we have some quality. No, we are nowhere near where we need to be to have a solid, stress-free season. Both can be true.
It certainly isn’t yet a crisis. It equally isn’t yet comfortable. Unless and until our issues are addressed, as many people will see the worst case scenarios as see the upside. The pressure is on the club to deliver on that “unprecedented” narrative they created when in reality what we should have been briefed to expect steady progress, some a bit later than ideal and with more left to do in future windows. Kinnear contributed to this unease and unmet expectation with that misjudged comment. Previous Message
quality has been added or been integrated into the squad in the last year or so: Branthwaithe and Garner becoming first teamers, Alcaraz and Ndiaye and Barry added in attack, and Beto beginning to look like a possible PL striker. I know the squad is too small and I know there are problem positions but I’m still pretty excited about the coming season.
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