You are totally right. Plus we are learning as we go. Feel bad about some losses (Roda, Newcastle, the totals), while although they lost I feel good about some others like Espanyol and AZ.
Still time enough like you said to end in black this season (don't forget the Euro 2012) and start the new season booming with what we have learned meanwhile.
You have a lean on the Utd - City game? I haven't looked at the line yet by the way.