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Offline eastie

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2010, 10:33:49 AM »
Top 8 and a good cup run! In response chris, maybe the mew man would have had a chance at the top 6 but it hasn't been helped by the ludicrous and selfish timing of o neills departure- if houllier doesn't make top 6 this season, don't blame him, point the finger instead at your blessed martin o neill!

Offline Concrete John

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2010, 10:46:13 AM »
if houllier doesn't make top 6 this season, don't blame him, point the finger instead at your blessed martin o neill!

As I said before, we need to move on from this argument.  Judge any new manager on his own merits with the squad he has to work with, which is still pretty strong, IMO. 

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010, 10:46:31 AM »
I expect 'certain people' to continue to twist facts to suit themselves and the legacy of the Blessed Martin.
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So now having a different opinion is twisting facts is it?

It's a cold hard fact that O'Neill finishing 6th was downplayed by some on here as a not much of an achievement. My view is that it was not as good as I'd hoped but all that we could expect given the amount spent and where we were when he took over. The new bloke will start from a much stronger position and, given the right backing, we should expect to see repeat challenges for the top 4 and the cups.

I don't know if you noticed, but the new bloke will have an awkward start time. Something to do with the previous manager, I believe. 

Offline Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2010, 10:52:37 AM »
I expect a shit manager to be appointed.

Offline DrGonzo

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2010, 10:56:14 AM »
Whatever, put the handbags down lads.  All I'm hoping is that we can leave ourselves in contention for a good finish in the PL and not get: 1, serious injuries and 2, knocked straight out of the cup.  If we can hold it together until January then we have a chance to get those 3 players we haven't named in our PL squad.  As long as we don't get any more FatGeordie style emabarrasments I'll not winge too much.

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2010, 10:56:23 AM »
5th in the league and a FA Cup win :)

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2010, 11:01:23 AM »
I expect a shit manager to be appointed.

I expect whoever is appointed to be viewed by some as shit as soon as he does something they don't like.

Offline not3bad

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2010, 11:14:03 AM »
I expect a shit manager to be appointed.

I expect whoever is appointed to be viewed by some as shit as soon as he does something they don't like.

If they already thought he was shit the new manager will be living down to their expectations as I expect thye won't tire of telling people.

Offline AVFCRob

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2010, 11:27:48 AM »
Expectations? Play some nice football, balls into feet, keep possession for a while, look like a team that believes in itself rather than one that plays the percentages, leave Villa Park with a warm feeling of deep satisfaction at watching a team that is knitted together and gels...Actually, a feeling like during and after the West Ham game a bit more often would be lovely, thanks.

Offline kevilla26

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2010, 11:40:47 AM »
Top 10 finish!
League Cup Semi -Final
Victory over Man Citey!
Slaughter the Toon at Home

would make me a happy chappy

Offline tsvet

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2010, 11:46:38 AM »
I do expect the worse...

Offline Simon Ward

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2010, 12:06:57 PM »
I can feel the negativity! Now why don't we transmit this to the players at the next home game! :(

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2010, 12:07:32 PM »
If Houllier had been appointed in time for him to have a dabble in the transfer market and time to get the team playing to his style before the first game of the season then I absolutely would have expected sixth as a minimum.

As it is, the wonderful timing of O'Neill's departure means he has to hit the ground running with none of his own coaching team and arguably a slightly worse squad with Milner gone.

I would see sixth as a fine achievement this season and won't be too surprised to see us around eighth, I'd hope he could crack on after that though.

Offline supertom

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2010, 12:09:51 PM »
As things are: 9th-12th. Early cup exits. Probably good at home, shite away.

With Houllier: 6th-8th. Good cup run, maybe a trophy. Potentially more, dependant on January. I'd hope that his appointment would be enough to satisfy our bigger players, or more specifically, Ash Young.

Am expecting an improvement in technique and organisation. Expecting our training to improve, and for starters, Dunney and Gabby will be made to shed weight.

We've got some bloody good players. Some we've not seen nearly the best of yet. Houllier knows the game, and may be able to get the best out of them. We'll see.

Offline jonzy85

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Re: From now to next May your expectations
« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2010, 12:10:01 PM »
6th would be an over-achievement (like it was last year).

8th is more realistic.

 


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