I am, but then again I always am ! However the level of optimism will depend on our transfer activity, I agree with the concept of 6 new players, we have two, but I challenge anyone to say with any degree of certainty they will be successful, so assuming we do buy in 4 more, I would like to think they carry a higher level of expectation.
There are no issues with the goalkeeping situation in fact I can't remember a time when we had so much talent at the club, our defence is in need of a shake up, we need a leader at CB, someone to organise and take responsibility, the fullbacks are a concern, i am in the camp that says Luke Shaw still has a chance but boy he needs to work hard, Valencia works his nuts off for the team, but simply fails to penetrate enough, I don't know anything about Dalot but i hope we have scouted a diamond and only time will tell.
The midfield is the real challenge, Matic simply has to play because no-one can replace him, Pogba has to play because we know his potential and we have invested so much on him, is Fred the missing piece ? I don't know, but I would say we need another CM to challenge for a starting place, in attack Sanchez will benefit from not going to the World Cup and hopefully enjoying a pre-season with team mates that understand his style, we need a resolution with Martial, we can't afford a player stinking the place out because he wants to leave, personally I would use him, and use him often, if Jose says different then he needs to leave (Martial) Lukaku is the focal point of the team and that won't change, however we do need a goal threat and better supply from the right so that in my opinion is our priority.
I would consider buying Marhez or Willian to play on the RW, and trust the rest to Jose, that said he has'nt endeared himself by offering Fellaini a contract, I just hope that it is not with a quarantee of playing time because if I were say Lingaard, Herrera, Mata, Rashford even McTomminay and got benched for him I would be throughly p.....d off.
