A comparative study would be good.

Ref: Here.

When I saw this I wondered if we would be better served with a comparative study with another contingent of approximately the same size. This is simply because if we want to get ahead we need an accurate evaluation and postmortem relative to the effort of our neighbours to see if we are really improving or not? To see what else needs further attention. A one sided picture may unintentionally cause us to have misconceptions of where we really stand today.

Pretty much like just looking at our game and missing the opponents better moves and plan. Something like playing fantastic chess game against a very weak opponent and then using that as a basis to enter the Masters.

Wouldn't that be good, be better? To see our real position accurately? Just wondering aloud.