Realistic Expectations

[kipeye]

Looking at the table this morning-we've already dropped a place. Smith out!

[CT]

Mid table. Positive.

[Toronto Villa]

As Dean said in his post match interview today marked the standard to raise our game to. And it will be a tremendous lesson learned. Spurs are a very good side. We will be much better than this.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I will extremely happy to finish 15th and build from there ....I think the next game will tell us more about who we are in this League

[Three Spires Villa]

I will extremely happy to finish 15th and build from there ....I think the next game will tell us more about who we are in this League

Completely agree, talk of the top 10 is over excited, talk of relegation is wrong, 14th and I am very happy. We will be ok, but a long way to go yet

[KRS]

On the basis that today was our first game and this team will only get better, then we shouldn't have anything to worry about this season. Sky pundits pretty much all said good things about us and I expect the MOTD team will be making similar compliments this evening.

[ChicagoLion]

That was a reality check. Our front 3 have got to be a lot better than that for us to do well this season.

[tony scott]

6 of the starting lineup making Premiership debuts, that’s more than 50 percent even the subs were unproven at this level.  I hope we can pickup a couple of wins from the next 5 games and settle at this level, I’m not sure. UTV

[PaulWinch again]

That was a reality check. Our front 3 have got to be a lot better than that for us to do well this season.

I thought Trezeget was good and carried a real threat.

[Baldy]

That was a reality check. Our front 3 have got to be a lot better than that for us to do well this season.

The better Premier League teams defend from the front. They play a pressure game. Nowadays, forwards are expected to put in a good shift, tackle and hassle.

Yesterday, Wesley in particular, was making 'token' challenges. No aggression, just trying to be seen doing his job by jogging into the vicinity of the opposition defenders!!! That's no good for the villa, we want a Vardy not a Gabby!! I trust Deano will knock this out of him and make him 'man up' a bit.

I agree Chicago Lion. Not just attacking wise but it is imperative all our forwards improve immensely when it comes to their defensive responsibilities.

[ChicagoLion]

That was a reality check. Our front 3 have got to be a lot better than that for us to do well this season.

I thought Trezeget was good and carried a real threat.

First half agree, faded badly and Jota was shrugged aside. Rose did well for them though.

[Risso]

That was a reality check. Our front 3 have got to be a lot better than that for us to do well this season.

I thought Trezeget was good and carried a real threat.

Yes, he was easily the best of the attacking players and carried some real threat up front.  Hopefully we'll see start to see what made the club splurge £22m on Wesley in due course.  El Ghazi was really disappointing, and the least said about Jota the better.  I'd be much happier if we'd added Maupay and/or Benrahma to the forward options.

[Chris Smith]

I had it in my mind prior to the game that a realistic hope was for us to not lose by more than 2 so that was achieved. These are games where the players will learn some harsh realities but a more realistic assessment will be apparent in games where we are playing against teams who we are hoping to finish above or near to. Obviously some of the more excitable fans will overreact at times but I think most of us have got enough sense and experience to know it will take time and not get too down over setbacks.

[ChicagoLion]

I watched highlights of Leicester Wolves and they look a level above us right now.
Every game is tough in this league.
My expectations have lowered after the weekend as i have watched more PL football  than for a long time.

[ROBBO]

Players will have to adjust to the pace and pressure of the premiership very quickly, the closing down especially, you get less time on the ball and the marking is very close, we do look a little light weight compared to other teams.