Is next year a transition year?

[laura90 556]

How could we be a transition next season ?

Our team is almost set up after we get striker.

Our rivals next season:

Man City, who won the title by default, will be worse next year. Aguero and Kompany are injury prone, Yaya too , their coach is still naive and all that without taking into account their mentality.

Reducing their CL squad can hurt them too.

And they will practically be our main opposition.

Liverpool won't be in the race next year. The will play in Europe and their league form will suffer because of it. Their squad is very thin for two games per week regime, they will need to buy, and when they do, new players will need time to integrate.

They will be in mess next season.

Arsenal , well they paid off their stadium, so I expect better performances during transfer window. But regardless, the only chance for Arsene and Arsenal to celebrate is another cup. The league is out of reach for them.

And finally Man Utd. They will struggle to sign players this season, never mind to win the League. No chance in hell for them.

I really can't see anyone who can stop us from winning the league. Our transition period will finally be done and dusted.

We will play good football too. I hope so, anyway.

[DJames 729]

Whatever new players we bring in will need time to adjust. The current players should have adjusted to the change between Benitez and Mourinho already but do I think they will be ready to follow whatever philosophy he has in mind. Not quite, it may just be left to be seen but from the last couple of matches I'm not feeling too reassured about that. So is next season going to be a transition year...I think someone (staff/pundits) will mention that at some point

[The Power 147]

Depends on what you mean by transition. I'd say we're almost at the stage of having a team near complete that could be our team for some time now, with the youth players coming up again. We're going to be gunning for the title and the other trophies as Mourinho has said - we should have no excuses if we can't win ANYTHING and fail again. I just want to be known for the attacking football again, these bitches with their "you park the bus omg" piss me off.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

No next season will not be a 'transition' season. Jose has clearly stated many times that we will be challenging for the title from day 1 so there is no chance of failure. However,our hopes for Champions League glory should be that high because the league will be top priority.

We'll have a perfect mix of youth and experience so I'd like us to challenge for a domestic cup as well. The team and staff have gained some invaluable experience this season and Jose has used it well to set up his team. Players who do not suit his philosophy are being sold and that too at a great profit margin so it's clear that the side next season will be what Jose truly wants.

[Styles 9,790]

I wouldn't complain if it was simply because last year's transition never actually happened. If our style of play improves and we are competitive then I would be very happy.