PaulC Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) The only reason i feel any degree of optimism is having Okore and Nzog back. We have signed nobody that has cost any money and the free transfers I'm not excited about one bit. I think unless we get new owners before the january window its going to be another struggle against relegation. Edited August 9, 2014 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rob182 Posted August 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2014 Cissokho cost £15m a few years ago, just because we bought him for less than £2m, doesn't mean he's useless. I think our transfer business so far, our returning bomb squad, our returning-from-injury players and the fact that Lambert has said he hopes to get one or two more in, are all reasons to be optimistic. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 i'm actually feeling quite good about the upcoming season..... i like a back four of hutton, vlaar, okore, cissokho.... much stronger defensively, and it feels like we now have a back four of men, rather than boys.... back up from senderos, clark, baker and herd in the middle, lowton and bacuna on the right and richardson and bennett on the left looks like some depth as well... if we were to get carlos sanchez in to anchor the midfield, i like the look of us there as well... a starting three of delph, sanchez and cole, with back up from westwood, KEA, GG, bacuna and then to the three up front.... while we wait for the big guys to get back, i like the front three of bent, gabby, zoggy for saturday, with weimann, richardson, grealish, as back up... throw in tekkers and libor after the international break in september, and thats a squad and starting XI that in my mind is much stronger and deeper than last year.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 If we can get in Sanchez and Ki I'll be quite optimistic. By optimistic, I mean I don't think we'll be in a relegation dogfight. I'll be happy with a boring consistent 10-13th this season. I don't want the stress of last season. The occasional bragging right, Premiership security and a bit of optimism next season with a potential takeover will be good for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thing is, we were 9-13 for almost all of last season #justsaying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 ]----------25----------50----------75----|------100[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thing is, we were 9-13 for almost all of last season #justsaying I can see what you're sayinf but that really doesn't matter when you end up with 38 points and barely surviving again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yep, just like Man City were only top for a very small time but won the title. Or Arsenal were top for a long period and didn't. It's the end result that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 13-16 and slightly pessimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I've never looked forward to a season less. I'm actually miserable that football has returned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've never looked forward to a season less. I'm actually miserable that football has returned. I'm not miserable but I'm not especially looking forward to it. The Stoke game will probably reveal a lot in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've never looked forward to a season less. I'm actually miserable that football has returned. I'm not miserable but I'm not especially looking forward to it. The Stoke game will probably reveal a lot in that respect. Its almost like you and I have switched opinions/feelings. Will we ever be on the same page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've never looked forward to a season less. I'm actually miserable that football has returned. I'm not miserable but I'm not especially looking forward to it. The Stoke game will probably reveal a lot in that respect. Its almost like you and I have switched opinions/feelings. Will we ever be on the same page? Never say never - do you happen to like Christian Benteke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I've never looked forward to a season less. I'm actually miserable that football has returned. Yes it means the cricket season is nearly over.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Let's make a right good go of it and go for eighth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Very much looking forward to Saturday. Not too optimistic but do feel we should improve on last years points total and league position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2014 Always excited about a new season. Always. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm somewhat excited.. I said to a colleague at work today that we'd finish 8th and I stick by that. When I made that prediction I had no idea how close we were to getting Sanchez so knowing that is almost nailed on I am even more confident in my prediction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 If a strengthened defence can effectively carry us until the Benteke and Kozak get back into the side, then I'll be slightly more optimistic than I was a week ago. We are'nt going to rip any trees up, but there are signs that at least the powers that be are trying to utilise the finances in the right areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm somewhat excited.. I said to a colleague at work today that we'd finish 8th and I stick by that. When I made that prediction I had no idea how close we were to getting Sanchez so knowing that is almost nailed on I am even more confident in my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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