Expectations for 2014-15 season? Time to end the sucess/failure debate for all

[Mr_President 404]

It's hard to answer without knowing what we'd be working with at the start of the season in personel terms. However, I want to see progression in the team and a focus on the league. We should be aiming to win the title and to not do so would be a disapointment. It would not, however, be a cataclysmic failure that should result in anyone's sacking; that would completely undermine what we are trying to do here.

I also either want to see our promising youth players flourish on loan or be slowly integrated into the squad (note: squad, not first XI).

[kc_blue 265]

Really hope we get the PL next season. Kind of early to have a clear picture at this moment though.

[Nike 373]

Semifinals (CL)

and final for either Carling or FA Cup

At least top 2 in the league.

However, at least 1 trophy

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

The expectation for next season is simple, we have to win the title.

No excuses, no attempts of trying to blame it on everyone and everything if it were to be like this season and we hash it up against teams we should be beating or getting our tactics wrong. We have a full summer transfer to buy players to add to the expensive purches we made in the last two seasons. No more use of the whole "we are in transition" crap that people have been using as a get out clause when things go wrong. If we can't win the title next season then serious questions will have to be ask.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

PL.

At least Semifinals of CL

Fa cup

[Pizy 18,368]

PL.

At least Semifinals of CL

Fa cup

Agree with this.

At least one meaningful trophy, two to make it a great season.

[The only place to be 11,313]

No more use of the whole "we are in transition" crap that people have been using as a get out clause when things go wrong.

How exactly is it crap? Are we the finished article? Do we have a solid spine throughout the team, or are we still building one (with the acquisition of Matic and hopefully Costa)?

Are we still trying to shift dead wood like Mikel and Torres? How exactly are we not in transition?

[Nike 373]

Title contention is a must, however, City team is fantastic this season and will be better next season (unless they get the hammer from FFP).

City should be the only team I can accept doing better than us next season and if Arsenal actually buys marque players in the summer.

But not United, Liverpool or the Spurs.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Title contention is a must, however, City team is fantastic this season and will be better next season (unless they get the hammer from FFP).

City should be the only team I can accept doing better than us next season and if Arsenal actually buys marque players in the summer.

But not United, Liverpool or the Spurs.

Unless they are signing Cavani, Benatia, Casillas or some thing like that WE SHOULD NEVER EVER EVER EVER FINISH BELOW THEM WITH OUR CURRENT SQUAD.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

How exactly is it crap? Are we the finished article? Do we have a solid spine throughout the team, or are we still building one (with the acquisition of Matic and hopefully Costa)?

Are we still trying to shift dead wood like Mikel and Torres? How exactly are we not in transition?

It is crap, after we got Costa we will virtually have a complete squad and starting 11 with top class player in almost every position. We should be winning the league.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

How exactly is it crap? Are we the finished article? Do we have a solid spine throughout the team, or are we still building one (with the acquisition of Matic and hopefully Costa)?

Are we still trying to shift dead wood like Mikel and Torres? How exactly are we not in transition?

So when do we still finish transition?

If in another two years we still don't win the title are we still going to say that we are in transition becuase it tries to deflect the fact that we have spent this season over £60 million pounds on players (as well as the season before that where spent another £50 million pounds on Oscar and Hazard who have been used for the majority of this season ?and will probably be part of this spine) as well as the millions we will be spending this summer.

But whatever, we now will be having a summer transfer which will probably be using another £50 million+ pounds that will be spent on players that Mourinho wants. All that money on ready made players that should be producing results instantly. Next season we can not use the transition argument becuase with 3-4 transfer windows past and the amount of money spent (as well as the money spent in the summer of 2012) there is only one way to justify all that money spent, winning the title.

[The Skipper 20,593]

It's way too early for this thread IMO.

[Pizy 18,368]

Transition is over when we have a new striker, a new long term Lampard replacement, and a long term Ashley Cole replacement.

[The only place to be 11,313]

So when do we still finish transition?

For me it's once the manager has had a chance to build the team he wants. We've had midfield problems for YEARS and no striker worth his place since Drogba left. Now we actually have something approaching a decent midfield (Matic) and hopefully a proper striker (Costa). The squad has had a year under Jose to learn what he wants and they'll hopefully go on from there.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

So when do we still finish transition?

If in another two years we still don't win the title are we still going to say that we are in transition becuase it tries to deflect the fact that we have spent this season over £60 million pounds on players (as well as the season before that where spent another £50 million pounds on Oscar and Hazard who have been used for the majority of this season ?and will probably be part of this spine) as well as the millions we will be spending this summer.

But whatever, we now will be having a summer transfer which will probably be using another £50 million+ pounds that will be spent on players that Mourinho wants. All that money on ready made players that should be producing results instantly. Next season we can not use the transition argument becuase with 3-4 transfer windows past and the amount of money spent (as well as the money spent in the summer of 2012) there is only one way to justify all that money spent, winning the title.

Agreed, since being transition after 2012 CL win we have spent:

£7-£10m Dave

25m Matic

30m Willian

32m Hazard

20-25m Oscar

Eto'o on £150k per week

Ba £7m

Salah 10-15m

Schurrle 18m

That is near £150m already and will probably be past £200m this summer too with Costa and co. That excuse finishes this season imo

It's way too early for this thread IMO.

I think it is pretty clear what the expectations are of the board-title or sack. We literally cannot have another trophy less season.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I think its obvious, not winning the title next season would be a big failure. It doesnt mean Roman should sack Jose, but it will be a failure for Jose and he would say the same. It will be the 2nd season for him, we'll get the players he wants, its nothing like this season. it must end with the title imo. i dont think we should be too stressed out about that though... we have the right man to count on.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Transition is over when we have a new striker, a new long term Lampard replacement, and a long term Ashley Cole replacement.

a new long term Terry replacement?

[Pizy 18,368]

a new long term Terry replacement?

Zouma?