Broadly agree.
The earlier in the season the more important performances are (the later, results are more critical). Most managers subscribe to this view. I'm not yet convinced our performances have been good enough. The flip side, of course, is that we are 2nd without playing consistently...
Latest Experimental 3-6-1 (https://experimental361.com/2016/10/23/e-ratings-update-championship-23-oct-2016/) prediction has us 2nd with a 60% chance of automatic promotion.
Not sure I subscribe to that, the bookies have us 3rd favourites for promotion behind Newcastle and an odds-on Norwich.
PG