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For money i agree with that. Every year without fail, a CL spot!

I thought that was still being looked at. Anyway whatever these teams do it will all evaporate in wages so it is not a bottomless pit.

how long does iyt take to look at? its been nearly 6months

We need to finish in the top 4, spend wisely, try to win games instead of trying not to lose, maximise our marketing, and win a trophy or 2.......that's not to catch up with City or Utd, that's just to stop falling behind the clubs around us and slipping to mid table. To actually gain ground on the teams above us will take....a miracle?

I thought with KD that was the end! I believe since selling Alonso was our downfall! We haven't really recovered since! WE still lack that player. WIth Kenny or whoever, i really don't think we could off been in a better place! Seriously, this is it for now

4th place was the target for us, although it is not out of contention yet it seems a long distance away. I mean Arsenal lost two of their main players, Chelsea virtually stayed the same and its just our squad that made dramatic changes to the squad to supposedly improve it, however somehow we are falling behind those teams, and Newcastle United are rolling along too, and they are looking good.

win a cup or 2 and finish in the top 6.

if we get a top 4 finish, by ie our performances vastly start to improve, quality players signed this month, certain teams drop points, loss of form, injuries etc etc, and we crawl over the line and finish 4th by goal difference or 1 point, i will take it.

This season is our big chance to get in top 4 we have no europe which I thought would be a huge advantage still time to turn it around but we need more firepower asap, expectations at the start top 4 and a cup still on course but making hard work of it

I wouldn't be banking on "the homegrown thing" can't see them trying to police /enforce it, big money rules ok! I,m still sore at the Stoke debacle but my prediction at the start of the season was to finish 3rd, and that's still on. I'm not quite so confident as I was to be honest, but I'm keeping the faith and I'm still hopeful, with a degree of chastened optimism. For me the positives are;
1. the club is in a better place now than it was for the last few years.
2. the squad is stronger now than it was for the last few years
3. we are creating more goal scoring chances now than we have for the last few years.
4. our defense has improved considerably since the start of the season
5. the competition is not as strong as they have been for the last few years.
6. we have less matches ahead of us than most of the competition and that should give us an advantage as to tiredness and injuries.
The negatives for me are;
1. We can't score a goal for love or money, probably worst strike force in the PL.
2. Our midfield players are no where near lively enough and refuse to follow in.
3. A distinct lack of hunger and aggression on the part of too many players.
4. play too deep with resulting lack of support for the striker/s
However having said all that I believe lessons will be learnt and players will begin to act like the highly paid professionals they are and consequently we will finish in the top 4 and hopefully in 3rd place. Up the Reds...YNWA

3rd place no problem this season I would have thought.

Title next season, a certainty.

King Kenny YNWA

I am quite liking this super optimist stuff. I am going to win the lottery next Saturday and then Saturday night off to my local the red lion. Where I will meet Michele Keegan who plays Tina in coronation street at the bar. She will take a shine to me and my patter and buy me a few jars. Later we will have sex round the back of the pub and she will give me her mobile telling me to call tomorrow. On the way home I will find a tenner. None of that will happen but who cares I am a super optimist we will deal with reality later.