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

[zolayes 14,489]

I am really worried now losing Frank, and Cole and Luiz that we don't replace them with the same high standard of people. I am bit concerned.

I am worried we will go even more defensive and young players won't be given chances.

If that happens. And we fail to win the PL or CL then I don't think Jose will survive and we will be set back two or three years.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I am worried we will go even more defensive and young players won't be given chances.

If that happens. And we fail to win the PL or CL then I don't think Jose will survive and we will be set back two or three years.

I totally agree. I am worried I honestly thought for next season with the team we had add a striker we will win the league we were so strong this year despite not winning.

Now I am worried, can't be bothered with more transition I thought we were almost perfect

[zolayes 14,489]

I totally agree. I am worried I honestly thought for next season with the team we had add a striker we will win the league we were so strong this year despite not winning.

Now I am worried, can't be bothered with more transition I thought we were almost perfect

The biggest worry is Jose has got rid of KDB Mata and Luiz and may get rid of Lukaku because they don't fit his system . If he goes which direction do we go then .

Backwards I fear .

[The_Flash 1,144]

We MUST bring in some strong people. I am so worried I am now dreading next season.

I can't bear us to lose any more players

[José1893 89]

What the fuck is worng with you guys? Matic was brought in by Mourinho. Same with Schürrle and Salah. Diego Costa is coming. We are in the race for Fabregas or similar players and a LB like Luis. We lost KdB (Who hasn't shown great performances for Wolfsburg till today), Mata (didn't fit into the system, didn't change the whole get-up of ManWhore anyway), Luiz (anything else than selling him for that sum would be pure insanity), Lampard (too old, his career is over)

I see a clear improvement in the roster. Stop doubting Mourinho for fucks sake

[The_Flash 1,144]

I am concerned about the bunch of mediocre names being linked to us.

Losing Cole, Lampard, Luiz, earlier Mata, who are we going to replace them with??

We needed a striker, if I had heard as much I personally dislike him, if say Suarez was coming to Chelsea I would think great we are showing some serious intent, a proven goal scorer he almost single handedly won Liverpool the league.

If we were going to be bringing in some real game changers? I mean Fabergas??? Never thought he was much good and he is desperate to go to Barca but all of a sudden he is off? :/

[yuvala 2,167]

I am concerned about the bunch of mediocre names being linked to us.

Losing Cole, Lampard, Luiz, earlier Mata, who are we going to replace them with??

We needed a striker, if I had heard as much I personally dislike him, if say Suarez was coming to Chelsea I would think great we are showing some serious intent, a proven goal scorer he almost single handedly won Liverpool the league.

If we were going to be bringing in some real game changers? I mean Fabergas??? Never thought he was much good and he is desperate to go to Barca but all of a sudden he is off? :/

I agree but it'll be hard to get players like say Modric who is one of the best CM\CDMs out there.

Fabregas is a step up for us in midfield, I'd say.

Costa - a step up (a couple of steps up).

We'll have to find a LB aswell.

[haranr 485]

League - 1st or 2nd

Cup win - FA or Capital One

CL - Semis. Quarters will be fine as well depends on the team we face.

[boshman 1,073]

I am concerned about the bunch of mediocre names being linked to us.Losing Cole, Lampard, Luiz, earlier Mata, who are we going to replace them with??We needed a striker, if I had heard as much I personally dislike him, if say Suarez was coming to Chelsea I would think great we are showing some serious intent, a proven goal scorer he almost single handedly won Liverpool the league.If we were going to be bringing in some real game changers? I mean Fabergas??? Never thought he was much good and he is desperate to go to Barca but all of a sudden he is off? :/

To be fair Fabregas is better than the current level of Lampard (Lamps of old we will never find again so don't even try) and although Luiz is naturally gifted, he is a pretty rubbish footballer. Lapses in concentration his main fault in my eyes. There is nobody else out there and available at a reasonable price who are better than Fabregas.

We have Matic and Ramires as our only two senior midfielders. Ramires was awful this season, we are crying out for a top quality partner for Matic. And Fabregas is that.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I really don't know about that we shall have to see. If Fabergas is so good and Barca fought to get him, all that rubbish about he was going home well how come they are so willing to let him go so quick??

[bethos1 802]

If we get cesc, costa and luis/shaw/rodriguez we should win the title and I expect much better football than this year.

[zolayes 14,489]

still want to see our young players given more playing time

[nofacej 132]

For me success means taking home one of the major trophies (CL or PL)

Par is competing on all fronts.

Failure is pulling an Arsenal.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

I really don't know about that we shall have to see. If Fabergas is so good and Barca fought to get him, all that rubbish about he was going home well how come they are so willing to let him go so quick??

Mostly because they initially wanted him as a successor in the middle. But instead he's been used bit part , playing in multiple roles. He's played as a false 9, in the middle and also protected the defense. He's been booed by the crowd too. So he's not happy. An unhappy player in any dressing room is bad. That's the reason they want him out. They're willing to let him go for these reasons, not because he's not an exceptional player.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

still want to see our young players given more playing time

Next season? Very unlikely. Too much pressure to win something, especially the league. I doubt Jose will take any risks.