Is the season f*cked?

[Ramzi 233]

This is why i stay away from the forum after a disappointing result

[-Kaplan- 410]

The season is 1/3rd of the way through. -.-"

Why do people feel the need to over-exaggerate after the coach has only had 6 days in charge? It was worse under AVB, so just relax.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I knew the season was fucked as it started to be fair, that's not even a knee jerk reaction. That's just a sad observation.

It depends what you mean. We were never going to win the league or the CL but we could finish top-4, get into the next round of the CL and maybe win one of the cups. I think the fast start gave people unrealistic expectations. We didn't the proper depth or balance in the squad from day one.

[Corner 456]

It depends what you mean. We were never going to win the league or the CL but we could finish top-4, get into the next round of the CL and maybe win one of the cups. I think the fast start gave people unrealistic expectations. We didn't the proper depth or balance in the squad from day one.

This pretty much sums it up perfectly.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Before the season, I thought winning the CWC, one of the domestic cups and a top 3 finish would be a successful season. The bright start made me hopeful but 6 games without a win in the PL made me remember that this is a transition season.

[EdenHazard 163]

Before the season, I thought winning the CWC, one of the domestic cups and a top 3 finish would be a successful season. The bright start made me hopeful but 6 games without a win in the PL made me remember that this is a transition season.

Sums it up great, FIFA Club World Cup. Fa Cup, Capital One Cup (Not bothered if we don't win it, But its a trophy end of the day which will cheer the players up) and top four. That for me would be a good season. Unless we buy a decent striker and proper centre-midfielder. We won't be challenging for major titles such as the League and the Champions League.

[manpe 10,861]

Benitez is fixing our defence at the moment, attack is suffering as a consequence (it suffered already before Rafa came in tbf), but at least we're making some progress now. He figured out quickly that Cahill and Luiz can't work together, this decision has massively improved our defence imo. All we need to do now is scrape a win or two, build up some confidence and fitness (as per Rafa's words it could be better and it shows) and hopefully we'll be entering the new year with improved defensive and offensive play to keep us where we are at the moment, fingers crossed.

This season is far from fucked. We're in a good position in the league, we just have to grind on to keep us there. The only thing that is potentially fucked is our Champions League bid, but it's not definite yet. No need for this thread at all.

[Corner 456]

Benitez is fixing our defence at the moment, attack is suffering as a consequence (it suffered already before Rafa came in tbf), but at least we're making some progress now. He figured out quickly that Cahill and Luiz can't work together, this decision has massively improved our defence imo. All we need to do now is scrape a win or two, build up some confidence and fitness (as per Rafa's words it could be better and it shows) and hopefully we'll be entering the new year with improved defensive and offensive play to keep us where we are at the moment, fingers crossed.

This season is far from fucked. We're in a good position in the league, we just have to grind on to keep us there. The only thing that is potentially fucked is our Champions League bid, but it's not definite yet. No need for this thread at all.

I agree. Fixing the defence was always going to be the starting point when Rafa took over, and it makes sense to build from there.

After all, this is a transitional season. We just needs to figure out the workings of what we're aiming towards.

[Backstreet09 499]

We will win the League , their are still so many matches left to playy , Plus we will easily win the CWC and the League Cup . We just need a miracle to save our champions leaguee bid

[didierforever 7,349]

Benitez is fixing our defence at the moment, attack is suffering as a consequence (it suffered already before Rafa came in tbf), but at least we're making some progress now. He figured out quickly that Cahill and Luiz can't work together, this decision has massively improved our defence imo. All we need to do now is scrape a win or two, build up some confidence and fitness (as per Rafa's words it could be better and it shows) and hopefully we'll be entering the new year with improved defensive and offensive play to keep us where we are at the moment, fingers crossed.

Tonight we hit a bus. I can see us being much more ruthless against more open teams.

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i dont think our attack has taken a hit under benitez, it has been going down hill for sometime now.

we have not scored in the last 3 games.

against wba it was a header (lucky one) by hazard.

against liverpool a JT header from a corner.

against shakhtar we might have had 3 goals but the 1st one was a lucky torres goal, 2nd one was a magical oscar goal, and 3rd one from a corner again.

against swansea , moses from a corner.

so i dont think we have actually scored a goal from a proper attack. we have not built anythin. and unless we take out torres and our over reliance on MAZACAR, i truly yhink we are fucked.

[Henrique 9,133]

The season was fucked when RDM got the job, we were left with a manager that is not a manager at all, since the board never have him the chance to buy the players he wanted, so we were left with Oscar, Hazard, Marin...a u21 team.

[Strike 7,474]

I thought we were playing better football under RDM itself. AFTER hiring RDM, the board shouldn't have sacked him. Once again, we are unsettled in the middle of a season. Benitez playing Bertrand in midfield again. What a joke!

[zolayes 14,489]

I agree. Fixing the defence was always going to be the starting point when Rafa took over, and it makes sense to build from there.

After all, this is a transitional season. We just needs to figure out the workings of what we're aiming towards.

by definition transition means a smooth and gradual change ,,,,this is our second season where the changes are anything but smooth

[Blue Armour 4,436]

"Transition" ? Isn't it clear from the rate at which we fire managers, that the board wants silverware as quickly as possible? They want teams to click as quickly as Mourinho's did in 2004....aint going to happen with a squad full of u23's...

[Pizy 18,852]

I pray, and I mean absolutely PRAY that we can finish in this 3rd spot.

Both Manc clubs are obviously better than we are due to their options up front so I can deal with them finishing above us as this is a rebuilding year. But imagine the shame if AVB goes to Spurs and finishes above us in his first season. Or what if Arsenal finish above us after having had their worst start in club history and their worst squad in decades. That would be fucking embarrassing.

This is why it's absolutely CRITICAL that we bring in some firepower in January. My dream scenario would be Falcao in with Torres going the other way + cash, and Fellaini. Then we can make a legitimate push for the league and have a genuinely formidable squad that is built for challenges in all fronts.