Where will we be in a decade's time?

[LeeB]

Within the next three years, we'll be in the top six again, under Lambert.

Not a chance in hell.

Yes there is.

It's unlikely, but I've seen it before, more than once.

[Des Little]

Lets re visit this when we know where we are in August

[UK Redsox]

In another ten years time
Who can say what we'll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of twenty-three

[Des Little]

In another ten years time
Who can say what we'll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of twenty-three

Ah, a lovely bit of Abba on a Sunday night

[not3bad]

It would be nice to see a league where more teams can compete for trophies in ten years.  I suppose you could argue that today was a step in the right direction.  Although the FA cup will probably be won by one of the usual suspects.

[DB]

If we find a super-rich oil tycoon like City then we it will be very different to now - if we don't, probably treading water in the PL like all other clubs who are 'have nots'.

In ten years, I hope the powers in the game make it more of e level playing field, and not about buying sucess. If it carries on like it is, then I can't myself watching football in ten years.

[cdbearsfan]

It would be nice to see a league where more teams can compete for trophies in ten years.  I suppose you could argue that today was a step in the right direction.  Although the FA cup will probably be won by one of the usual suspects.

The only way that will happen is via the introduction of playoffs.

EDIT: sorry misread that and thought you were just on about the league title itself.

[brian green]

Bumping along in the top third of a premiership from which the top five will have left to join the Euroleague.   Villa will be owned by one of my sons, the other will be CEO and I shall be brahn bred.

[dave.woodhall]

If we find a super-rich oil tycoon like City then we it will be very different to now - if we don't, probably treading water in the PL like all other clubs who are 'have nots'.

That's the most depressing thing of the plot. You used to hope you could find a great manager (Ron Saunders) or one who could spend money wisely (BFR). Now you hope for a multi-billionaire to pick you as his latest pastime.

[Chris Smith]

We'll be PL Champions bemoaning that Lambert has been poached by Barcelona.

In reality, given that ten years ago we had a different owner and were managed by Graham Taylor, and the changes since, then I think it's impossible to guess where we might be in 2023.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Within the next three years, we'll be in the top six again, under Lambert.

This!

[pauliewalnuts]

Within the next three years, we'll be in the top six again, under Lambert.

Not a chance in hell.

It was a somewhat flippant post.

Basically, it's yet another thread where we're all supposed to say how fucked we are.

I agree, we are fucked, especially with the long term outlook of our witless owner, but really, honestly, do we need yet another thread to say how fucked we are? It's not like we haven't spent weeks and weeks on numerous other threads already saying this.

[pauliewalnuts]

We'll be PL Champions bemoaning that Lambert has been poached by Barcelona.

In reality, given that ten years ago we had a different owner and were managed by Graham Taylor, and the changes since, then I think it's impossible to guess where we might be in 2023.

That's a good point.

Look at how we felt in 2003. Fast forward 10 years, and here we are, and look at all the stuff that has happened in the intervening decade.

[saunders_heroes]

Hopefully we'll stay up by the skin of our teeth, Lerner will come to his senses and start reinvesting from next season. 10 years time we'll be top 6 in the PL. We can but dream.
Meanwhile back on planet earth........

[remy]

The way our great club has declined, been ridiculed and exploited by mercenaries, bad management and stubbornness in the last 3 years, I can only see us yo yo-ing between the 2nd & 3rd divisions of English football. A once proud club brought to its knees.

I understand the rate of spending could not have been allowed to continue and yet simply buying ONE expensive defender could have made a difference. The breathtaking arrogance of sticking to the new policy will leave us relegated. The Lerner-Faulkner double act will be mentioned in the same vein as Steve Hodge.