Our realistic target for the new season.

[Smirker]

What is it?

For me, I'd be happy to just avoid a relegation battle after last season. Don't want to go through that again.

With the young lads all now a year older and more experienced, Tekkers saying and Helenius, Bacuna, Luna, Tonev and Okore all coming in, we look a strong side on paper. So what do you think is a realistic goal for the new season? I'd be delighted with top 8 but think mid table and a good cup run should be our target.

[PeterWithesShin]

Top 4 and a domestic cup double.

[serbentoflight]

10pts above the yamyams, somewhere 7-12th, slow start then upwardly mobile, League Cup run - possible win, Man U in FAC3 making for a predictable 'maybe next yr'...

[supertom]

Think it'll be somewhere between 12th, to anywhere as high as 6th. For the latter I think 1-2 more signings are still required.

I'll take 10th. A good cup run would be nice too.

[Pete3206]

Sneaking into the top half would be realistic. A cup run without crushing disappointment wouldn't go amiss either.

[villalion]

Beat spurs, beat the baggies, I'm happy.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Honestly I have no idea. I feel a ton better now Tekkers is gonna be here though.

[LeeB]

Top 4 and a domestic cup double.

Yes, we don't want to get too carried away, that will do for now.

[PeterWithesShin]

Top 4 and a domestic cup double.

Yes, we don't want to get too carried away, that will do for now.

Exactly, set our sights low for this season, we can do the domestic treble and European Cup next season.

[regular_john]

Slow and steady wins the race. Somewhere between 9th and 12th would be reasonable, maybe slightly higher if Benteke is on fire again and the defence sharpen up.

[paulcomben]

Yep. Avoid relegation worries, have a cup run, nick 1 or 2 wins on TV against the big spenders. Don't be the 1730 Boxing Day kick off.

[KevinGage]

Before the news yesterday, I'd have said another relegation scrap wasn't just possible but probable.  Particularly with our horrendous run of fixtures early on. 

Yes, all sides will play each other twice over the course of a campaign yada yada yada.  But momentum is a big thing in sport.   We started the season slowly last year (with an easier run of fixtures) and that dogged us for the rest of the campaign. 

With an unchanged front three and (hopefully) Okore making a difference at the back we should be OK.   Mid table would be about par, particularly with the way other sides are strengthening.  Success will be being in the shake up for a European place (even if we don't actually make Europe).

[UK Redsox]

Villa's target should be to avoid the need for Orange Dots and Admiral's Pies

[villan from luton]

I think top ten is a realistic possibility, certainly on the form from February onwards and the new players coming in. I have high hopes that Okore can make us more solid and the likes of Delph and Sylla can really push on this season

[fredm]

Villa's target should be to avoid the need for Orange Dots and Admiral's Pies

This. Plus we must remember we will be playing catch up with having the Chelsea match postponed, so may well be round the danger area for the first few weeks. Anywhere above 12th would satisfy me this season, if it shows the team coming together and playing in the style we hope they will.