Popular Post Don_Simon Posted May 14 Popular Post Share Posted May 14 Well, I started the Champions League 2023-2024 topic and that worked out okay! So, game on. 18 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 18 hours ago, Don_Simon said: Well, I started the Champions League 2023-2024 topic and that worked out okay! So, game on. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 I predict 5th but that of course depends on who we buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 If City get hit with charges next season, I don't see why we can't challenge. Being dead serious. Liverpool will also be in transition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 15 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15 Just now, Keyblade said: If City get hit with charges next season, I don't see why we can't challenge. Being dead serious. Liverpool will also be in transition. Correct. There's probably never been a better chance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: If City get hit with charges next season, I don't see why we can't challenge. Being dead serious. Liverpool will also be in transition. They are expecting the court case to conclude in 2025 and the appeals to conclude late 2025 or early 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 We can win it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 We are capable at the same time probably need to be realistic. Depends on injuries and how well we build the depth in the team. I read if you reach the final of the Champions League this season you'll have played 17 games. At bare minimum we play 8 and it's going to take its toll. I'd be ecstatic with top 5 and a good performance in the Champions League and then we build again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 52 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: We are capable at the same time probably need to be realistic. Depends on injuries and how well we build the depth in the team. I read if you reach the final of the Champions League this season you'll have played 17 games. At bare minimum we play 8 and it's going to take its toll. I'd be ecstatic with top 5 and a good performance in the Champions League and then we build again. Talking of realism, I can’t help feeling Chelsea are doing this season what we did last season. A mediocre start, gradual improvement and then a solid late run for Europe. They may well be the biggest barrier to us retaining top 4 status this time next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dog Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, Stephen_Evans said: Talking of realism, I can’t help feeling Chelsea are doing this season what we did last season. A mediocre start, gradual improvement and then a solid late run for Europe. They may well be the biggest barrier to us retaining top 4 status this time next year. Whilst I wouldn't have Poch, I think he's turning them into a top 4 contender, their form recently has been superb, they do have some great talent in the team (not Gallagher, mot overrated player I've ever seen) but I'd be amazed if they aren't sniffing around CL spots next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Here is how I see the race: Man City - Settled and strong. Arsenal - Settled and strong Liverpool - No Klopp, new manager, not stable, unpredictable. Villa - Settled and will get stronger Chelsea - Finished strongly, more settled. Will be our biggest contenders for 4th. Newcastle- They're strong at home, if they keep their best players they will challenge Spurs - Ange interview yesterday was odd, seems unsettled club. Man United- Not worried about them, Bournemouth- Dark Horses Brighton - Not worried about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Good likelihood English clubs will go back to form and the Premier League will get a 5th UCL spot. I envision City and Arsenal finishing in the top two, so it will be Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Villa competing for 2 or 3 remaining UCL spots. Spurs will tail-off and Man United will continue to be inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) Man C115y will win the league by a long way. I know they may get their case heard but apparently not before the end of next season and it will just be a big fine anyway. Arsenal will probably finish 2nd. After that I think Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea and us will be between 3rd and 6th. I expect Newcastle and Man United to be hovering around 7th again. With the cheats in our league, you need 90 odd points to win the title. We will get within 20 points but no closer. Like this season. Edited May 16 by GlobalVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 10 hours ago, Keyblade said: If City get hit with charges next season Would be lovely, but no way it’s going to happen I don’t think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) We need to make European Qualification our aim every season. There will be variability in where we finish depending on injuries/luck and how other teams are performing. If we can get 60+ points, finish in top 6 or 7 next season and qualify for Europa League while making it to knock out playoff phase of Champions League. That's a success, that'll be 3 years of consecutive European football and the type of consistency the club can build on. Edited May 16 by CVByrne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 7 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: Here is how I see the race: Man City - Settled and strong. Arsenal - Settled and strong Liverpool - No Klopp, new manager, not stable, unpredictable. Villa - Settled and will get stronger Chelsea - Finished strongly, more settled. Will be our biggest contenders for 4th. Newcastle- They're strong at home, if they keep their best players they will challenge Spurs - Ange interview yesterday was odd, seems unsettled club. Man United- Not worried about them, Bournemouth- Dark Horses Brighton - Not worried about them I think West Ham have resources and will sell and buy players this summer. They will be in top 10 mix for sure. I think United is up in the air, who knows what will happen there. City and Arsenal will be top 2. Chelsea are showing strong form now and I'm a big believer in the end of season form of a club carrying over. We saw it with Leicster winning the league, we saw it with Newcastle getting 4th. You saw it with us getting 4th this season. Liverpool have a very talented and experienced side, I think they won't drop off much and tbh Klopp might have dropped off his levels in last 2 seasons. 5th and 3rd (they scored so many late goals this season they over performed I think). Newcastle, it will be important for us they get Europe so they have Thu / Sunday and they'll want to win Conference League. Spurs I feel Ange approach is ripe for being found out in the elite level of the PL, coaches adapt tactically and need to. I hope he stays true to the style he wants and they will suffer. It feels like 8 or 9 teams and I think we will be consistent if we get better luck with injuries and we recruit well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 7 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: Here is how I see the race: Man City - Settled and strong. Arsenal - Settled and strong Liverpool - No Klopp, new manager, not stable, unpredictable. Villa - Settled and will get stronger Chelsea - Finished strongly, more settled. Will be our biggest contenders for 4th. Newcastle- They're strong at home, if they keep their best players they will challenge Spurs - Ange interview yesterday was odd, seems unsettled club. Man United- Not worried about them, Bournemouth- Dark Horses Brighton - Not worried about them Bournemouth will be nowhere near the top 4. Would be more worried about West Ham, and I'm not worried about West Ham. For us, good showing in UCL, run in either cup and top 5 would be an achievement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted May 16 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16 If we can recruit well and get some of our players back off the injury list then why not. We have improved year on year since Emery came in and he's not sitting on his hands now. The teams we have to beat are Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool and their not unbeatable, not by a long way. Others teams are sorting themselves out which hopefully means the top 3 lose more games than this year. Tbh City looked devoid of inspiration, I think they maybe in decline, next season is a great chance for us to compete at the very top. UTV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 9 hours ago, nepal_villan said: Good likelihood English clubs will go back to form and the Premier League will get a 5th UCL spot. I envision City and Arsenal finishing in the top two, so it will be Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Villa competing for 2 or 3 remaining UCL spots. Spurs will tail-off and Man United will continue to be inconsistent. Exactly this. Man City and Arsenal will both be just as strong, maybe even stronger. That's the top 2. Then Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Villa competing for 3rd, 4th and 5th. Spurs and Man Utd competing for 5-8th. No other clubs even coming close to that top 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 We're going to be champions. Don Unai wants improvement every season and won't accept 4th. A fit full squad this season would have had us still fighting the title this coming weekend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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