Ambitions and Records

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On a serious note.

With our current team, my ambition(s) would be :

• To finish in the top four. We have to be in the Champions League, for obvious reasons. I don't think we will be able to compete for the EPL, Man United seems to be very good. And City seems to be a serious contender, even if I have more and more doubts about their ability to win the championship (they still don't look like a team)... But even if they don't win, they will be there to cause us troubles. Though, Arsenal seems to be weaker than never, with their more than likely loose of Nasri and Fabregas, Tottenham is Tottenham (ie they aren't a menace) and Liverpool, despite their big spending, doesn't really look worrying. So I presume the third place is more than feasable. And I would be happy with this place.

• To have a good journey in the Champions League. The 1/2 final should be the aim. Though, if we meet Barça in our way, that changes all the thing...

• We should win the FA Cup or the Carling Cup. Even if those aren't that big comparing to the EPL and UCL, to win a silverware is good to valorize the work made throughout the season and to instill confidence in the players. And if we could win it/them with a young squad (ie with the likes of Kakuta, McEachran, Lukaku, etc... being a major part of the team).

• To play with an attacking minded game, with flair, and in an enjoyable style to watch.

• Introduce youth in the first team. McEachran, Kakuta, Lukaku and Bertrand should take an important part in our campaign so we are prepared on a long term view.

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- To play some decent attacking football

- To have a plan "B" that Carlo never had

- AVB to be willing to drop/rest players when they are not in form. This will probably apply most to Lamps but also to Malouda and Anelka, who played the majority of games last season despite contributing very, very little.

- Would like to see us go unbeaten at home!

Competition-wise:

Finish in the top 3. imo we can finish in the top 2 but lets first see how we start the season. I do think that we shouldn't finish below Liverpool/Arsenal/Spurs

Kids in the Carling Cup

Win the FA Cup

Semi-finals of the CL but of course it all depends on the draw, injuries, etc.