2012/13 Expectations

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Top three Premier League.

Champions League semi-finals.

Win either the FA Cup or Carling Cup.

Win two from three out of the Community Shield, UEFA Supercup and FIFA World Club Cup.

At least 20 goals for Fernando Torres. Minimum of 10 by January. If not - sell him, and sign another forward.

[Strike 7,474]

Its too early to think about the second half of the season.

By December

1. At the very least, we have to be in the top 4

2. Through the Champions League Group Stage as group winners

3. A settled line-up

4. Win the Club World Cup

[Ollie 4,400]

Personally i think 3rd in the league, FA Cup quarters, UCL quarters, League Cup winners, Super Cup winners, Club World Cup winners and runners up in the community shield on Sunday. My expectations domestically aren't as high as they could be as our new players lack a bit of matureness and premiership experience. We've signed players that will go on to be world class but they aren't world class yet. I feel as though the next 2-3 years will be years or genuine rebuilding and transition and trophies may not come so easily. I do however, feel that in 3 or 4 years time, we'll be a huge force and one of the best teams in the world, if not thee, thee best. The players need time tho. I reckon a nice league cup win can start things off domestically and help the players settle and gain confidence.

To be honest, if we only won the Club world cup and came 4th, i'd be a pretty happy man. Not expecting much..... YET!

[LeonDavis23 371]

club world cup, supercup, league and community shield winners, ucl semis (to face barca again), fa cup quarter finals, carling cup 1st round

...so many competitions hence we need a lot of players

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Club World Cup

Super Cup

Finish top 4

We're still rebuilding, it'll be a while till we become a powerhouse again. Just don't fall out of top 4 again, that's all.

[EskWeston 696]

Club World Cup

Super Cup

Finish top 4

We're still rebuilding, it'll be a while till we become a powerhouse again. Just don't fall out of top 4 again, that's all.

Agree with this, we need top four, but i don't expect us to be able to get to our best this season with our new players.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

well i see a 3/4th place-EPL

i see knockout stages (semis) feel we will have lucky draw-UCL

i see knockout early (unlucky draw)-FA Cup

we should win-Carling Cup

and like 2/3 of those other cup (CS, Fifa Club, Super Cup)

[Tomo 21,751]

I think our league season will go a bit like United's in 2005/2006, slow start,average middle, strong end, leaving us in a strong position to push on and challenge for the title in 2013/2014.

As far as the cup's go we will always be in with a shout of that one while our rivals keep underplaying the competition, suits me i'd happily pick that cup up every year. If were incredibly lucky maybe retain the CL but i personally think that one is heading to The Bernabeu. But the WCC should be a priority, we don't get a chance to call ourself's World Champions every season.

[Nando 106]

I'll be happy with the Supercup, the World Club championship, top 4 finish and a decent defense of our Champions League trophy.

Although I believe we can challenge for the Premier League, the season is long and we'll surely improve our level of play.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Super Cup.

World Cup.

FA Cup.

At least 3rd Place in PL.

At least Semi-Finals in ECL.

[Kojo 4,676]

I wont be happy if this isn't a good season, people who say we will win the league are just stupid.

Even if we completely overhauled the squad we couldn't, you expect the team to just learn how to be able to play together just like that?. We are playing in a league with two teams at full strength, we aren't going to have exceptions this season lads. Maybe we could pull it off in Serie A where things aren't looking so lively (no disrespect to Juventus of course).

But the reason why i wont be happy if this isn't a good season is mainly because, if we don't buy any players for double pivot then this will be a season where some of our attacking players can't play together (which is exceptional as it will take time), but we will have defensive issues, HUGE ones!. And this hasn't been replaced. Mark my words we will have huge issues if we don't buy any players who can play deep, especially a DM.

I am glad we are getting a right back though (well seeming to get one if that).

My expectations, i think we will just make top 4, and that's been optimistic. I'm sorry but i expect nothing with Mikel in the midfield, Lampard will not play double pivot for the rest of his career either, he's attacking orientated and Mikel is just not good enough. But maybe i'm being silly as we still have time to sign players, please Chelsea board at least bring in 3-4 new players, and not just attackers.

[RhonddaBlue88 14]

We have to be realistic! Manchester City are still going to be a tough team to beat! we have made some real quality signings but we have to wait for them to settle and gel properly we need a good fast start to the season and try not to dip over christmas period as we have done for years!!!

The community shield will be the perfect catylyst for a good start! Beat the champions to get confidence flowing through the veins :

My predictions for the coming season,

Community Shield: Lose

Super cup: Winners

Club World Championships:Winners

Premier League: 2nd Behind Man City

Fa Cup: Runners Up

Champions League: Quarter Finals

Capital One Cup: Semi Finals

Hope im proven wrong with the League and Champions League but thats my opinion!