Expectations For Villa Next Season?

Surprised that 7% voted 8th -11th. We need good cup runs too

I agree there, we have to be realisistic, also it can depend on how the fixtures fall for a team like us.

I concur Jon.H. Last season I repeatedely said that anything above 10th would be a bonus. We finished where we deserved and like every other club the 'ifs' and 'buts' meant we could have finished fith from top or fith from bottom, so 11th was par for the course. Next season is still a season of development, by the end of which M'ON should have been able to move on the players who are surplus to requirements and replaced them with his preferences. Whilst he is doing this it would be nice to have a cup run, but if we have the luck of the draw we had this season (Chelski and Manure) away then it will be difficult no matter who we buy in the summer. How we do in the league is the standard to be judged by. I actually believe that it is possible to break into the top four but highly unlikely. More realistically anything above 7th should be considered a bonus. Slowly slowly catchy monkey. The foundations are still being laid after 25 years of destruction. Next season some of the building work will go onto these foundations. You can build a shed in a few days. A fortress takes a while longer. Make no mistake though, Villa are on the way back. The lion will once again be the king of the jungle.

Expectations are a two way thing. We are on here saying we will do this, that and the other. I think the board have expectations of the fans. Is this an area in which we will deliver? I read a great article by Ruud Gullit the other day stating how much difference a clubs fans can make. He said a good set of vocal, passionate supporters are geniunely a 12th man. So forgetting who we may or may not buy, it is up to us to make a difference. The new owners and M'ON have shown they can not just talk the talk, they also walk the walk. We will be able to do the same as supporters. Season ticket sales will answer this!!!

i voted for 5th - 7th and belevie we can come 5th or 6th!

The players we obtain over summer will give an indication of where we will be at the end of the season. The fact that we will actually have a squad of proper players should reduce streaks without a win. If we are still involved in most things in jan and more players join who fancy Villa to be in europe, anything could happen. Top 6 is realistic for the season.

Hopefully though, a decent influx of quality players during the next 2-3 months will see us well and truly primed for a successful season. Lets hoe everyone involved has put in the required groundwork.