On the back of a rather underwhelming campaign by all standards, supporters can be forgiven for their growing sense of optimism with three important pieces of business already concluded.
Mark Sykes' swift arrival from Oxford on a free transfer kick-started the summer with the versatile midfielder making the step up to the Championship following an impressive season in League One where he registered eight goals and five assists.
He'll bolster the numbers behind the strikeforce following the departure of Callum O'Dowda before Nigel Pearson pulled a rabbit out of the hat by bringing in Kal Naismith - City's second key arrival.
