Hopes & expectations for 2024/25 Season

[SoccerHQ]

Another 60 point + season combined with CL quarter finals would be a superb effort. Being greedy I want a good league cup run aswell.

The true test will be November which is our hardest month on paper with the fixtures and then December we're playing pretty much every 3-4 days so if we're still in top 4/5 come Jan that will be a fantastic first half of the season.

We're doing what we were 12 months back, getting the points on the board before the schedule becomes more taxing and beating who we should be beating while others drop points like Man. United and Newcastle did.

[cdbearsfan]

Merged. No need for a separate topic.

Thank you.

[London Villan]

Thanks for merging.

Our form only dropped off last season when we lost key players. Before that we were the best team in the league.

I’d be more than happy with a top 4 finish and the league cup, however i expect Unai wants more…

[Footy-Vill]

Well this topic is fine if merged then so I respect moderators call to merge

[wince]

It feels like we are struggling this year but we are 3rd, lost one game and won 4 and are flying. That old Villa feeling of the bubble about to burst is surely a monkey on the back when in actual fact we are doing superbly well. That struggle is more in my mind than on the field.

Remembering 8 years ago when we were in the championship when we would have sold our souls to be mid table and boring but secure in the PL. How nice it is to be looking up the table and not fearing the relegation scrap of old.

A great time to support Villa, at least on the pitch anyways!

[Demitri_C]

It feels like we are struggling this year but we are 3rd, lost one game and won 4 and are flying. That old Villa feeling of the bubble about to burst is surely a monkey on the back when in actual fact we are doing superbly well. That struggle is more in my mind than on the field.

Remembering 8 years ago when we were in the championship when we would have sold our souls to be mid table and boring but secure in the PL. How nice it is to be looking up the table and not fearing the relegation scrap of old.

A great time to support Villa, at least on the pitch anyways!

I feel its hard to judge because the only real test we lost and should have beaten the rest of the sides.

We have manure for next home game thats going to be a challenge and give us a better idea. We also have some tough games in October too.

Defensively i think we have been a shambles which is disappointing when i thought this issue would be addressed this year. I do think a major problem has been onanas been abit inconsistent but mainly its due to right back. We really have to address this area in summer

[Villan82]

We look like a team built to win things

[chrisw1]

I'd love a trophy but in all honesty a decent run in the CL and qualifying for it again would do for me.  It's all about building - both the squad and our finances.  Too many teams get to the verge of competing with the chosen 6 and then fall away.  We have a generational manager, what I want first is for us to establish ourselves as an elite club that can compete regularly with the top teams on and off the field.  We'll never compete on the balance sheet, but we can narrow the gap a bit.  We've taken the first step.  The second step is consolidating that success whilst FFP tries to do it's job and fuck us over.

It may seem like a soulless attitude, but I think this way is better for the medium and long term and trophies will surely follow (unless you're called Spurs).

[Brazilian Villain]

I broadly agree with what Chris has posted above. If we were to win a trophy in the next year or two this would be my order of preference.

Champions League
Premier League
World Cup (Ireland)
Sam Maguire (Roscommon)
FA Cup
Club World Cup
Carabao Cup

[Footy-Vill]

Current Top 6
1.Man City 13pts
2. Liverpool 12pts
3. Aston Villa 12pts
4. Arsenal 11pts
5. Chelsea 10pts
6. Newcastle 10pts

Matches impacting top positions this weekend Saturday
Newcastle v Man City
Chelsea v Brighton
Arsenal v Leicester
Wolves v Liverpool

On Sunday Man Utd play Spurs they are both on 7pts

[Footy-Vill]

My Footy Forecasts on up coming hopes and expectations next 3 months and race for the title:
Take note! For it's dreams and belief!

Overtaking Liverpool and being ahead of them by November before we play them at A field:

In 3 games time Liverpool have a run of fixtures where they have to play Chelsea , Arsenal , Brighton and us in a row.
There's a good chance in this period to go above them by time the fixture comes round on November 9th.

At start of November more people we start to see us Aston Villa challengers if not Title Contenders
I'll campaign again for a Title thread/Top 4 contention in November given likelihood of being 2nd or 3rd position and nearest challengers to Man City given all top 4/6 fixtures in October.

I now expect us to soon be moving into 2nd place certainly come end of October.
Man City fixtures are quite straightforward so difficult to overtake them by that time.

Top at Christmas?!
However, the last fixture before Christmas Day is Man City coming to Villa Park. Let's hope to be having the present of beating them again and leading us to be top at Christmas. It's very possible!
And I suspect around Christmas time people we want to believe Unai Emery has made us into title challengers and contenders in the top 4 that I say we definitely are.

There's the Christmas* everyone wishes for.
*With respect to all who don't recognise Christmas or celebrate it.

[Sexual Ealing]

Footy, I know you're a man of God. I'm a man of gods, and I really wish people would stop poking mine with big sticks.

[Footy-Vill]

The title talk started earlier than I expected. As I suspected November as outlined in my forecasts.
But it's happening people!


BBC sport recognition
If Villa are to challenge for the Premier League title this season then the 32-year-old Martinez continuing his magnificent form will be key.

[Sexual Ealing]

Footy, it's a Sunday. Must you parade your paganism right in my face on this special day?

[coreyfeldman]

My Footy Forecasts on up coming hopes and expectations next 3 months and race for the title:
Take note! For it's dreams and belief!

Overtaking Liverpool and being ahead of them by November before we play them at A field:

In 3 games time Liverpool have a run of fixtures where they have to play Chelsea , Arsenal , Brighton and us in a row.
There's a good chance in this period to go above them by time the fixture comes round on November 9th.

At start of November more people we start to see us Aston Villa challengers if not Title Contenders
I'll campaign again for a Title thread/Top 4 contention in November given likelihood of being 2nd or 3rd position and nearest challengers to Man City given all top 4/6 fixtures in October.

I now expect us to soon be moving into 2nd place certainly come end of October.
Man City fixtures are quite straightforward so difficult to overtake them by that time.

Top at Christmas?!
However, the last fixture before Christmas Day is Man City coming to Villa Park. Let's hope to be having the present of beating them again and leading us to be top at Christmas. It's very possible!
And I suspect around Christmas time people we want to believe Unai Emery has made us into title challengers and contenders in the top 4 that I say we definitely are.

There's the Christmas* everyone wishes for.
*With respect to all who don't recognise Christmas or celebrate it.

Footy forecasts not looking so hot tbh

#foresight