Hopes & expectations for 2024/25 Season

[itbrvilla]

I think the squad is larger but we are still massively lacking in some areas and I feel as a first team we appear weaker overall.

League top 6

ECL last 16

Cups wont even try.

[eamonn]

I think we could be in the mix for the title. Just can't see Man City doing 5 in a row, Arsenal havn't got that 25 season striker that we've got and they always flap it, Liverpool will be in transistion again. Obviously we need to replace Diarby and Duran with true class but if we do why not?

Is that drinkin' thinkin' ?

[VillaTim]

This will all depend on our overall transfer window activity & the strength of the squad once it has closed.

We haven't done anywhere near enough so far. Signing players like Ross Barkley suggests we are constrained by FFP, in fact we know we are .

[TonyD]

A new defender and striker and we should have a crack at the title or the CL.  Pick one. 

[paul_e]

A new defender and striker and we should have a crack at the title or the CL.  Pick one.

Pretty much how I see it. A big dominant centre back and an attack who can play at 9 or 10 and we'll look a lot more complete as a squad. Lots of outgoings to sort out though so I suspect we're focused on those for now because otherwise the squad is a bit full.

[ChicagoLion]

A new defender and striker and we should have a crack at the title or the CL.  Pick one.

Pretty much how I see it. A big dominant centre back and an attack who can play at 9 or 10 and we'll look a lot more complete as a squad. Lots of outgoings to sort out though so I suspect we're focused on those for now because otherwise the squad is a bit full.

I agree, they need some movement out of the club.

[Hookeysmith]

Top 5 again

Deep in all cups - less priority on LC (Its what Champs league team do )

CL - after all the hype and trumpeting about being in it don't fall out of it with a whimper.

Oh and punish the redfilth home and away

[Dogtanian]

I hope they don't go deep in all cups, the little drunks.

[darren woolley]

League: Top 6
Champions League: Quarter Finals
FA Cup: Fifth Round
League Cup: Third Round

[VillaTim]

To make CL QF would be incredible. I can't see it though.
An FA Cup would be fantastic, we need favourable draws and a slice of luck.

[Rigadon]

Hopes - league winners etc.  Expectations, I actually don't have a clue.  The squad 'feels' a bit different already and I think at least a couple more first teamers are yet to be signed.  I wonder if we will play the same kind of way, or if Emery will tweak things? I'll wait to see what happens over the next week or so!   

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I'll settle for 11th in the league like in 1981/82 as long as we qualify for the European Cup the following season.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't think we'll be as good in the league this year, I'll go for 7th (imitating Newcastle again).

Won't care a jot if we have an epic cup run, expecting good things in the league cup this year as think we play one round before we even start CL so should be able to combine that with the other competitions.

[Breezeblock]

I had a silly tenner on us winning the league this season, Obvs that was before the feckin' America tour

[IFWaters]

If....
Sell Cash buy Sergi Roberto - 25m profit
Sell Olsen buy Kasper Schmeichel - net zero
Sell Carlos buy Branthwaite - net 30m cost
Sell Duran buy Osimhen - net 60m cost
Buy Felix - 50m cost

Sell Dendoncker, Hause, Moreno, Archer - 25m profit

Then

Fuck it. League winners, CL quarters, FAC winners