It's so refreshing to see a fan base so rejuvenated, revitalised, by this new Cardiff City.
Of course, heading into any new season there is optimism. Supporters cautiously convincing themselves that this is their year. Perhaps expectations are not as lofty as that just yet at Cardiff, but there is hope that this upcoming season is far better than the last two. Admittedly, that isn't difficult.
There is an element of the unknown which adds to the intrigue and excitement, of course. Erol Bulut is an unfamiliar name to City's supporters, while Ike Ugbo and Dimitrios Goutas are also scarcely known, too.