Are we going to do ‘a Fulham?’

[paul_e]

I'm not sure, I reckon Jack might score a few more than we've seen before this season, so 7-8 from him is a safe bet for me. 28 in total from the front 3 (and their subs) really isn't a massive ask, 10 from Wesley and 4-5 each from the rest would be enough for that. The big that I think might be wrong is the goals from the defenders. All 5 of our centre backs look good options from corners and only Taylor of the fullbacks is scared to get into shooting areas.

I reckon 'par' for this squad is 45-55 goals - if it's less than that something has gone badly wrong, if it's more we've unearthed a superstar or 2.

[Nastylee]

All this Fulham shite - The proof is in the pudding. If we go down we'll be Fulham. If we don't they can all fuck off.

[LeeB]

All this Fulham shite - The proof is in the pudding. If we go down we'll be Fulham. If we don't they can all fuck off.

I'd like to take issue with the last sentence. They can all fuck off regardless.

[tomd2103]

Honest answer to the original question is who knows.  So many unknowns at the moment in terms of the new signings and whether players can reproduce in the top flight the form they showed in the Championship.  First season in the top flight for the coaching staff as well just to add to the questions.

What I do hope is we approach every game with attacking intent and have a really good go at it.

[TonyD]

We are not Fulham.

We are a rejuvenated Aston Villa. 

The only way is up.

[TonyD]

England can sod off if they think they're taking Smith, though!

Not until we have won 3 trophies.

[TonyD]

Sorry 10.

[Drummond]

Who knew much, if anything, about Marvelous, Trezeuget, Wesley, Engels and Konsa before we were linked? That's why we don't really know how we'll do.

There's not much to argue with us getting permanent deals for Mings, Hause and El Ghazi, and with Butland/Heaton lined up and Jota on, we know what we're getting (though in Jota's case not in the top Division).

It seems like we've competent people in post, it seems like there's a plan, but until we're underway we have to be cautious of expecting too much.

Either that or we'll have won the league by the middle of April.

[tomd2103]

Who knew much, if anything, about Marvelous, Trezeuget, Wesley, Engels and Konsa before we were linked? That's why we don't really know how we'll do.

There's not much to argue with us getting permanent deals for Mings, Hause and El Ghazi, and with Butland/Heaton lined up and Jota on, we know what we're getting (though in Jota's case not in the top Division).

It seems like we've competent people in post, it seems like there's a plan, but until we're underway we have to be cautious of expecting too much.

Either that or we'll have won the league by the middle of April.

Yep, pretty much sums up where I am at.  I think the fanbase will need a bit of patience in the early part of the season and we will have to see how things unfold.

[Damo70]

You don't have to actually be very good to just stay in the Premier League.

As we proved for several seasons under McLeish and Lambert.

[Pete3206]

Fat Sam is the latest doughnut to trot out the Fulham diatribe.

Imagine if we had that twat as our gaffer.

What were supposed to do? Give Jedinak, Hutton, Adomah and Whelan new contracts and hope for the best?

[Bad English]

Dear wider football community know-alls,
FUCK OFF!
Kind regards
The Mighty Villa.

[Damo70]

Fat Sam is the latest doughnut to trot out the Fulham diatribe.

Imagine if we had that twat as our gaffer.

What were supposed to do? Give Jedinak, Hutton, Adomah and Whelan new contracts and hope for the best?

Is that the unemployed Wolves fan Fat Sam you are referring to? Who also happens to be Bruce's best mate and next door neighbour in Portugal.

[Duncan Shaw]

Fat Sam trending on twitter now with Villa fans dissing him, the fat twunt.

I think we have a plan that everyone buys into, Fulham's manager didn't and they rushed a lot.  As to whether it works or not, who knows, but I sure feel optimistic trying it!!  We still might start the season with up to 7 or even 8 of the play-off final players (if you include Hause coming on) - how is that not continuity?

[Axl Rose]

Sam Allardyce is basically Bruce. A gobshite with an inflated opinion of himself. Fuck him.