Season expectations 2016/2017

I have to say, I’ve heard more engaging Frenchmen :lou_sunglasses:

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I’ve gone for ‘in danger, but not relegated’ because, frankly, every forum needs a Dalek.

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I agree with the comments regarding Puel’s demeanour but I also accept it is very early days and we’ve not kicked a ball yet. Hopefully with a run of wins he will eventually grow on me and I can stay awake for the full post match interview… he wont be doing Monday Night Football anytime soon though will he!

In terms of transfer business so far…pretty underwhelmed although Pierre-Emile Højbjerg could well turn out to be decent. I would also like Redmond to prove to me that he isnt the next Aaron Lennon - nippy but otherwise bang average with no end product. I do accept though that Norwich is not the best place to showcase your attacking flare. Otherwise I am a bit concerned with how thin on the ground we are up front and in the attacking midfield positions, especially with Europe. It would be ironic if the summer that we recouped a record fee for a player sold AND the mega-bucks from the TV deal that we dont break our transfer record of £15million. Tadic is clearly being considered for the number 10 role so remains to be seen if we do splash out on someone.

I also fall in to the category of being scared shitless everytime Yoshida is named on the teamsheet. That said, the crowd singing “How shit must you be, Yoshida has scored” to the Villa fans in the league cup last year is one of my all time faveourite St Mary’s moments! So a new CB wouldnt go amiss, especially as Gardos is injured again and even retired his squad number to PEH by the look of things.

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He can be as dull as he wants as long as he wins football matches.

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Perhaps we can re-hire Nigel Adkins (AKA Mr Enthusiasm) just to give the team talks and post match interviews?

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What is WRONG with you lot ffs!

Only thing that counts this year is beating the skates in the EFL final at Wembley 10-0 on live TV

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Originally posted by @Rallyboy

He can be as dull as he wants as long as he wins football matches playing decent football

Edited for you (I don’t want a George Graham thanks).

I imagine two league titles, an fa cup, two league cups and a European trophy eases the pain somewhat. I would prob take that deal.

Top half.

Win more than we lose.

Challenging, but achievable.

Hit both of those targets and its a good season by my reckoning.

  1. More people attending pre and post match drinks

  2. A fifth place finish

  3. Beat Spurs twice in the league. And Liverpool.

  4. Bletch to attend a match

In order of likelihood

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Think we will do ok. Bound to have our usual patchy moments. Look forward to another bigger challenge than the last. Hope we can uncover another gem that the so called bigger clubs like Everton will covet. :joy:

Like Bearsy and Phil says let’s win a cup and have some fun. Book your Stockholm trip now.

Eighth or above please

We’ll still run out of paper towels and have shit beer to choose from at the ground.

I expect to get in trouble with the wife for spending 9 hours at a 90 minute game and rolling in incoherent with bloody knees and £100 light.

Regularly.

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You could always tell when we were in prem playing big teams when we run out of towels :grinning:

Sorry GB. This is frequently my fault. My missus has also berated me for my matchday spending.

Finish 8th after yet another mid season relegation wobble…

I’m quite happy for you to take the blame for most stuff but I wouldn’t be that cruel :lou_wink_2:

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Originally posted by @Goatboy

We’ll still run out of paper towels and have shit beer to choose from at the ground.

I expect to get in trouble with the wife for spending 9 hours at a 90 minute game and rolling in incoherent with bloody knees and £100 light.

Regularly.

Try going out with no wallet.

…or do what I have to do - take SWMBO with you!

Originally posted by @Lets-B-Drinking

Originally posted by @Goatboy

We’ll still run out of paper towels and have shit beer to choose from at the ground.

I expect to get in trouble with the wife for spending 9 hours at a 90 minute game and rolling in incoherent with bloody knees and £100 light.

Regularly.

Try going out with no wallet.

Ah! The D_P tactics!

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