Yea I'd say it is wishful thinking but I'd say he is a weak link.
I'm starting to feel positive again a wee bit too. This training thing in Cove and well as stuff with the new stadium progressing (albeit in typically Council fashion), Hartley and a few players who look solid enough with Pawlett, Consi (kinda) and Aluko back to fitness as well as our opening fixtures all add up to me feeling cautiously optimistic. As you say, finally.