The cylces since we last won the FA Cup are quite evident to see. Lose players/rebuild for two years, challenge in the third year then repeat. When we challenge we normally say we're lacking one or two players, just like this season.
However, I do think we're breaking the cycle this year in so much as I don't think we'll lose anyone and we probably will sign one or two. That, and we'll probably win the FA Cup too. With that in mind, we'll win the league next year. It's been proven.