The new Championship season gets underway this weekend - in July! - with supporters of every team cherishing these moments of peak optimism before a ball has been kicked and reality sets in.
Burnley, relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, open the action with a visit to Huddersfield on Friday night and from there it's 46 rounds of drama to come.
As part of our Championship build-up, here are 10 players to keep an eye on this season.
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)
Watford have fallen into the yo-yo team category alongside Fulham and Norwich following two relegations and one promotion in the last three years.