I think "too easily" is harsh
We are at the upper end of the league and only one team has turned us over all season
If we had maintained a fit team all season we would be even higher. My personal feeling is Lamela wouldn't get much playing time.
We've been without Toby , Wanyama and Rose near enough all season and are playing 38 away games this season it's not really that hard to work out why were further away this year.