It's not a blessing in disguise. We were only going to play him if he was fit enough, and it was always going to be better for him to get a few run outs before next season. Not surprised, and glad we're not risking him when he's not ready, though.
Hutton is no better than Simpson, man. Not that I rate Simpson much.
Pav is average at best. When looking for strikers, don't look at Spurs this season. They're just as bad as us up top.