Right here, right now

[JD]

We can't keep saying "a couple of seasons". We're buying players who won't hang around that long.

I know.  But I doubt Digne, Coutinho and Kamara realistically expect us to finish above Man U, Arsenal or Spurs this season (although Man U must be a bit vunerable).  Next, possibly. 

This is why I'm sacking Gerrard if we finish 9th.  9th/10th simply isn't progress as far as I'm concerned.

Unless win finish 9th and win the FA Cup.

[chrisw1]

We can't keep saying "a couple of seasons". We're buying players who won't hang around that long.

I know.  But I doubt Digne, Coutinho and Kamara realistically expect us to finish above Man U, Arsenal or Spurs this season (although Man U must be a bit vunerable).  Next, possibly. 

This is why I'm sacking Gerrard if we finish 9th.  9th/10th simply isn't progress as far as I'm concerned.

Unless win finish 9th and win the FA Cup.

Absolutely.  Or other significant mitigating circumstances.