While the first game was disheartening, it at least provided three things:
1) Got the team back down to earth after winning a mean nothing trophy in N.A. and going unbeaten despite not playing so well later on in pre-season. Not that they're on Cloud 9 after winning the ICC following last seasons disaster, but they need to know they're not talented enough to win without full effort from everyone
2) More movement from players than the Moyes era. Yes, alot of it didn't amount to much nor was the passing crisp, but there were some improvements that just need to be tinkered
3) Made LVG see how big of a hole there is between the goalie and the No. 10. I'd rather we lose now to Swansea than coast through the relatively easy early schedule and get shown up by better competition after the window closes
Will be interesting to see who comes back from injury and who they sign this week. But honestly if this team has what it takes to get over the mental and confidence issues stemming from last season, they have to go into games vs the likes of Sunderland as if they're going to win.