Optimistic or still pessimistic

[PeterWithesShin]

I am optimistic, but think it will be a lot harder than perhaps I would like.

I think we will struggle again with a lot of the sides in the top 6, but we will have more about us and enough to be top half.

So pretty much the Villa of the last 30 years.

[berneboy]

Its pre-season . Naturally I think we are going to win the league.

Moi, aussi, mon ami.

[Legion]

Well, we're currently second level on points so who knows what could happen?

[Ads]

I am optimistic, but think it will be a lot harder than perhaps I would like.

I think we will struggle again with a lot of the sides in the top 6, but we will have more about us and enough to be top half.

So pretty much the Villa of the last 30 years.

No, I think we're by and large a bit better than that. I think we can do 8th spot next season if we have a good campaign. Over the past 30 years, with seven or eight notable exceptions, I think we're a step above that.

We need a trophy though.

[Ads]

One prediction I will make with some confidence, is that we will see the best football at B6 played since BFR.

[TheSandman]

Not expecting too much, generally in midtable but I am optimistic as that would be a decent improvement. Like others, I anticipate good football. I also have a strange feeling that, in spite of a difficult opening few fixtures, we'll start the season well.

[PeterWithesShin]

I am optimistic, but think it will be a lot harder than perhaps I would like.

I think we will struggle again with a lot of the sides in the top 6, but we will have more about us and enough to be top half.

So pretty much the Villa of the last 30 years.

No, I think we're by and large a bit better than that. I think we can do 8th spot next season if we have a good campaign. Over the past 30 years, with seven or eight notable exceptions, I think we're a step above that.

We need a trophy though.

Last 30 years we've had 15 top 8 finishes, and 15 out the top 8, by my reckoning. So I still think we're on course to be typical Villa. Not a bad thing i'd like to add considering what has gone on the last few years.

And I agree 100% with this, we scored some of the best goals i've ever seen last season. And I had more fun watching us than I have since probably '96.

One prediction I will make with some confidence, is that we will see the best football at B6 played since BFR.

[The Left Side]

Cannot wait for the new season.

[SoccerHQ]

Reckon this will be a bit like 07/08, we'll score a shed load but also let it loads at the other end.

Doubt we'll finish 6th but I think a top 10 placing is realistic as there was a lot of improvement from January onwards so hopefully we can take that momentum into this season.

[Clampy]

Optimistic. I was optimistic under TSM though but that's just the way i am.

[villa kicks]

Being optimistic before season begins because of signings with potential and awesomely more good things to come

1.Benteke is still here
2. Guzan signed a new deal
3. Weimann signed a new deal
4. Nathan Baker will only get better and signed a new deal
5. Delph can make it big time
6. The new signings
7. Those improvers of current squad will hopefully have less occurrences in defensive errors/silly play because of their experience and development.

[mrastonvilla]

Good points, I'm hoping that Sylla can develop as well

[Lizz]

Well, we're currently second level on points so who knows what could happen?

I saw that too. Can't quite see the point of it, other than enjoying seeing who the current bottom 3 are.

[silhillvilla]

Just to avoid another relegation threatened season would represent progress.

[warleyboy]

Wishfully optimistic,

It's been fantastic to have deals done so early on in the closed season, to hopefully allow our new recruits to gel quickly.
I feel Lambo is taking us all on this new journey, and he wants us all to be a part of it.
Has a cloughy type feel to it all, and I'm a big admirer of those forest days...

I reckon a few draws to start our season off, but we will improve rapidly, and I can definately see a few Sunderland home game results coming our way.. Bring it on...