My sense is that Burnley haven't got enough goals in them.
Blackburn, Hull, Watford and Preston will be up there I reckon. Sheffield Utd stand a better chance if they binned off the half-wit 'up and 'av em' manager.
Would like to see Ashley apologist Shola Ameobi booted out to manage some National League North side to look after their ticketing office. He's absolutely no place looking after the next generation at the top level.
I've always got the impression that he just be bothered any more and, given he's as thick pig shit, just doesn't have the will, mental capacity, (or desire) to take on board advice given to him.
I suppose the reality is that without chucking money at players of that calibre it'll be a good while before, or if, we ever get there. Chicken and egg.
(I don't disagree with your point at all btw).