What does success look like for Emery?

[Footy-Vill]

Ave Emery has a pedigree for cup winners and finishing higher echolens of the league
That is success.
And would also be success for Villa too.
I wouldn't be at all surprised to see us win one of the domest I cups this season.
Or we come very close to doing so.

[Brend'Watkins]

It's 26 years since we won a domestic trophy so to win one this year given who we're playing in the League Cup would be surprising x 10 given where we are now. Not wanting to dent your optimism Footy but a trophy this year is a stretch unless we get some real good fortune in the FA cup draws.

This season.. top 10
Next season... top 8 and a cup
3rd season.. FA Cup and top 6.
4th season... CL Qualification
5th..... World domination.

[London Villan]

While you can never guarantee cup wins, we should at least take them seriously. Always as close to full strength as possible, very much a focus within each season, not an unwanted distraction. To do this you need a team that can compete, then by its nature it should be a top 10/8 team.

[rob_bridge]

Take all Cups seriously
Have a proper go at the 'Big 6'
Play good football
Win games - mid to upper table ready to pounce if one or more big boys fold for a few months.

[Drummond]

If you can't win the league (and by January you should have a good idea) then you should go all out for the FA Cup.

[algy]

For me, it's the same bar that Gerrard had, and Smith before him.

This season, I expect a top half finish, putting in a challenge for the European places. Don't necessarily have to qualify, although that'd be great, but enough that we're able to attract high quality players in the summer.

Next season, qualify for the Europa League. We need to be in Europe. It's utterly ridiculous that the second largest city in the country hasn't played host to European football in ... I dunno how long now - must be over a decade though.

After that, see where we are. Ultimately, I want Villa to win stuff and play in the highest level of European competition, though.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

The aim should be to turn us into a properly competitive team that is taken seriously.

Finishing in the Top 10 shouldn't be an aspiration, it should be the barest standard - a bad season.

Winning the FA Cup would give automatic legend status, but even the League Cup or his speciality the Europa League would make him the best Villa manager since the 90s.

When we play the likes of Brentford, Palace, Bournemouth, Southampton, Brighton etc, we should be expected to be strong favourites to beat them, rather than them being even encounters.

And when we play the so-called Big 6 or Newcastle (who will eventually join or replace one of them); we should be competitive.  It shouldn't be a walkover or a guaranteed 3 points for any of them.

That would be "success" in today's Premier League.  If he somehow exceeded that, he'd be a truly legendary manager.

[ROBBO]

I know Gerrard has to take some reponsibility for our position, but the players should bear their fair share, not one player in the squad have played to their potential for a long time, that can't be just about the way Gerrard structured the side. That is the new managers first task, to get players showing some positive consistency.
Bailey proved many wrong against Brentford, he is a player, but having shown what he's capable of needs to keep playing to that standard. Always thought that this squad should be in the top eight, if Emery can add a couple of quality players we could be top six.

[Sunny Villa]

A trophy .preferably the FA Cup .....

[Rigadon]

This season top 8. Next top 6.  The one after top 4.  And a cup or two. 

[kipeye]

The aim should be to turn us into a properly competitive team that is taken seriously.

Finishing in the Top 10 shouldn't be an aspiration, it should be the barest standard - a bad season.

Winning the FA Cup would give automatic legend status, but even the League Cup or his speciality the Europa League would make him the best Villa manager since the 90s.

When we play the likes of Brentford, Palace, Bournemouth, Southampton, Brighton etc, we should be expected to be strong favourites to beat them, rather than them being even encounters.

And when we play the so-called Big 6 or Newcastle (who will eventually join or replace one of them); we should be competitive.  It shouldn't be a walkover or a guaranteed 3 points for any of them.

That would be "success" in today's Premier League.  If he somehow exceeded that, he'd be a truly legendary manager.

I agree with the sex wally.

[brontebilly]

Are the domestic cups really that important? Last two seasons we reached cup finals, we barely escaped relegation on both occasions. A team consistently challenging the European spots via the league is surely the primary objective over the next 3 seasons.

[Risso]

Are the domestic cups really that important?

Not sure if serious...?

[Sexual Ealing]

I don't remember last season's cup final.

[LeeB]

Are the domestic cups really that important?

Not sure if serious...?

I'd take the fucking Papa John's Trophy at present