Realistic Expectations

[Villan82]

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[john2710]

With reasonable fortune a 6th - 8th finish is achievable. We will continue to improve & providing we rotate the squad appropriately we should have the legs for the tail end of the season.

[Ads]

McGinn works as hard as he did today then he will need rotating. Fortunately Sanson looked head and shoulders the best midfielder on the pitch on Wednesday.

[Meanwood Villa]

As one of those doom mongers I am delighted to be proved wrong so far. Tremendous performances in this harder run of fixtures. Early days of course but right now it feels like another improved season could be on the cards.

[andyh]

Since our return haven’t we now beaten all of the ‘big boys’ ?
For years we weren’t able to lay a glove on any of them or ended up as plucky losers.

Long gone are the days when we just make up the numbers.

[WarszaVillan]

Since our return haven’t we now beaten all of the ‘big boys’ ?
For years we weren’t able to lay a glove on any of them or ended up as plucky losers.

Long gone are the days when we just make up the numbers.

Apart from Man City, which will be put right this season. I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but I think top six is a realistic possibility this year.

[wittonwarrior]

Will be ups (like yesterday) and downs like Watford.  Can see this being a mirror image of last season    Just want a decent run in the fa cup though

[Footy-Vill]

We know we've improved if we deal with West Ham home and away.
They were most annoying in the two matches of all last season
My expectations are high after yesterday and a positive result again vs Spurs will only be higher!

[Risso]

We know we've improved if we deal with West Ham home and away.
They were most annoying in the two matches of all last season
My expectations are high after yesterday and a positive result again vs Spurs will only be higher!

Burnley are long overdue a good thrashing from us as well.

[ROBBO]

If Sanson can get and stay fit we will have a very strong squad, i really cannot see a weakness when we play three at the back.

[algy]

I think 8th/9th looks quite possible. It gets harder as you go higher up, but I'd say 6th/7th is possible. Anything higher is dreamland, but there is a small part of me that thinks we might just pull off a challenge for 4th/5th.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Will be ups (like yesterday) and downs like Watford.  Can see this being a mirror image of last season    Just want a decent run in the fa cup though

I hope not, other than winning the FA Cup. Last season we managed to beat the so called Top 6 but struggled to beat teams in the bottom half. This season I think we're more prepared with some great investment into the squad, not to mention the young talent knocking on the door. I really believe Dean will step up and we won't suffer a feast or famine season.

Early days but I really admire how he's got the whole squad mentally prepared and to use the Mourinho classic, got everybody working for the collective. He just needs them to keep the same focus and determination against lesser sides. The true measure of progress for me is the total points at the end of the season. The fact he went for the win yesterday is hopefully a great sign of things to come.

[West Derby Villan]

Will be ups (like yesterday) and downs like Watford.  Can see this being a mirror image of last season    Just want a decent run in the fa cup though

Surely not. We are not reliant on Joe this year and have 2 players for each position. We also have a plan A and a plan B now. Once all the squad is fit I fully expect us to have a far more consistent season than last and therefore end up higher.

[SoccerHQ]

We are better than Spurs so think of where you thought they'd finish start of the season and that's a good metric.

Thought Kane staying would give them the edge of finishing above us but he's the obvious case of downing tools and wanting out as soon as next transfer window opens.

[john e]

My realistic expectations have not changed since the start of the season

Top 8 finish that’s what I’m expecting