The season overall

[Deano's Mullet]

Now its over how do you feel? This is the first season under Emery I've actually ended up feeling disappointed.  Obviously qualifying the Europa is an excellent achievement but I think we'll always look back at this season as a what if campaign. I think we've flattered to deceive for long spells this season and last season we were in that Chsmps League hunt from game 2 to game 37. This year it feels like we were well off the pace, gave ourselves a fighting chance to qualify and then blew it with the stinker we've just watched.
Strange to think of a year where we're top six and won 19 league games leaving me disappointed but that's what's happened.  And that's before you even throw the FA Cup in to the chat.....

[Richard E]

We didn’t win anything.

[Brazilian Villain]

B+

[PeterWithesShin]

A very good season. Some fantastic moments, some awful ones. The summer will be interesting.

[Rigadon]

B-

[KevinGage]

It never felt like we got going at any point.

6th is prob good under the circumstances, particularly with our ropey business last summer.

But feel we'll rue not kicking on this season in years to come when the chance was there.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s obviously raw, but I’m going to go disappointing. We neither won anything or got Champions League so in absolute terms we’ve gone backwards in terms of what we achieved last year. I know it’s not straightforward - playing in the Champions League is very demanding. But ultimately we’ve ended up worse off.

[LeonW]

I think we’ve shown a lot of consistency (not always good) and largely done well managing both champions league and domestic commitments. It looks -as opposed to last season-as if we prioritized finishing the season stronger. Qualifying for Europe 3 seasons running is a good achievement. But there were an alarming number of drop offs in performance from a number of players. We started tightening up defensively towards the end of the season but the dye was cast with some of earlier failings in conceding goals from both first shot facing and in the last 15 minutes of games. Ultimately, I think this season was defined by our failings in the biggest of moments.

[Gareth]

Very good season but the no show at Wembley really is a stain on it.

[Astnor]

Getting into QF in Champions League is really good. Unai and his system still seems as good as anything but I think we do lack top level players in certain areas which gives that we are not quite at the top yet.

[Toronto Villa]

We have some magical nights and some absolutely brilliant goals and results. But we fell short in key moments. It’s all the more painful given the sides that have won trophies this season. That might not be the case again next year so we will need to fight against the established sides who will likely net spend considerably more than us. It’s a B for me.

[manic-road]

Witnessed some Incredible games at Villa Park in the Champions League which will be talked about for a while especially if we don't qualify for it again anytime soon.

The January window made a big difference, having that strength in depth allowed Unai to change games especially in the last 20 minutes of matches and we then went onto a strong end to the season, the first half of the season cost us dearly.

B+

[wince]

Could have and should have won the FA cup. Won FA. Bottled against the worst manure team in my lifetime. We should win Europa as if spuds can win it we should be able to. 30 years next year since a trophy. Not good enough

[Smirker]

C.

Target was and should have been CL qualification again because of the 5 places.

To have three targets in April and lose all three of them is horrendous.

Relatively speaking it's a decent season. The way it's actually unfolded though, no.

Blown it. Again.

[aj2k77]

C. Par. 6th with the 6th highest wages. No trophy. Downgrade on European competition. Nothing to write home about.