Hopes & expectations for 2024/25 Season

[algy]

How do you think this coming season will pan out?


League - hope we do better than we did last season.  If we repeat last season, though, I'll still be pretty chuffed.

European Cup - don't know quite what to expect with it, but I think with the new format we should probably get past the group stage at least.  As with any English club for that, a club in the top 4 of England should also be in the top 24 of Europe really.  Not particularly expecting to get too deep in to the knockout stages though.

FA Cup - Expect us to mostly use it to give the stiffs a run out.  Take it seriously if we're still in it if/when we're knocked out of Europe.

League Cup - Honestly, I hate myself for saying this but I don't see it as a particularly high priority given all of the fixtures, even the final, will likely happen whilst we're still playing Champions League football (I think the group stage for that finishes in January, so that alone takes us up to the semi-final stage)

Mickey mouse cup that Small Heath play in - Groups, but it'd be funny if we did better than them.

[PaulWinch again]

If we match what we did last season in the league it’ll be a massive achievement.

[eamonn]

In the realms of attainable dream*: Top 4 again, QFs of Champs League and a domestic trophy

Realistic: Top 7, play-off exit or last 16 of Champs League, deep in one domestic cup but silverware remains elusive

*Unai has over-achieved in his two seasons at Villa. This would constitute an equivalent over-achievement for me.

[Dave P]

League Would be amazing to get top 4 again obviously but I reckon 6th.

Champions League Still feels mad writing that! I reckon we'll finish top 24 of the big group and get to that play-off eliminator for the last 16 but we'll get knocked out then.

FA Cup A good run but alas the wait goes on.  Quarter final.

League Cup Last 16.

[Brazilian Villain]

League : Could be anywhere from 3rd to 7th depending on how quickly the team gels. So 5th with CL qualification.
Champs League : Last 16, maybe quarter-finals with a favourable draw.
FA Cup : Quarter-finals.
League Cup : Won't be prioritised so a 3rd or 4th round exit.
 
That would be a very good season.

[Aldridge Villa]

ACL free and a return to the free flowing and goals a plenty performances of the autumn.

[Nev]

League: 4th by a tight margin.
CL: Last 16
FA Cup: If we progress in the CL, the manager will prioritise that, if not, he'll prioritise the league so out early again with a whimper.
League Cup: Out with a whimper early doors

[PeterWithe]

Think we will slightly drop off from last year into 6th place.

Hoping to do something in one of the cups.

[Dogtanian]

I will be happy with a top-six finish in the league and getting into at least the round of 16 playoffs in the Champions League.

A third successive season in europe is important, both for profile and the cash, so I expect them to prioritise this. I also think we are definitely capable of getting out the group stage of the CL in the new format. Domestic cups will be least priority unless we get some lucky draws and end up around a semi-final, I don't expect any sacrifices to be made to stay in them.

League: 1-6.
CL: Last 16 playoff / Last 16
FA Cup: 4th round.
League Cup: 4th round.

[Dogtanian]

The Grauniad predicts a 6th place finish. Though that could be 9th knowing them.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/05/premier-league-2024-25-preview-no-2-aston-villa

I do love that pic they've used. 

[AV84]

I think it will be much tougher this season to get into that Top 4. I'd love a repeat of last season, but if we can get out of the "group" stage in CL, and get a 5th or 6th place finish in the league, then I think I'd be happy enough. A trophy would be lovely, but as long as we can look at something from the season and view it as an achievement and other year of progression, I'll be happy.

[Rotterdam]

League -  7th

Champions League Top 24 finish then knocked out.

FA Cup QF

League Cup QF

[PeterWithe]

The Grauniad predicts a 6th place finish. Though that could be 9th knowing them.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/05/premier-league-2024-25-preview-no-2-aston-villa

I do love that pic they've used. 

Have they released one for each team? If so who do they predict 4&5?

[Meanwood Villa]

I'll be delighted if we qualify for Europe again. I'd be surprised if it was for the Champions' League.

[Dogtanian]

The Grauniad predicts a 6th place finish. Though that could be 9th knowing them.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/05/premier-league-2024-25-preview-no-2-aston-villa

I do love that pic they've used. 

Have they released one for each team? If so who do they predict 4&5?

They will, but day by day. Just us and the Arse so far. Arsenal are predicted 1st...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/series/premier-league-previews-2024-25