This season's expectations

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I'd be very happy with either 5th, or 6th and a cup.

Important thing is to play some good fluid football, faster transitions, less defensive mistakes etc.
 
To play admiring football. To gel and look like a team who knows and has a game plan. A,B and C. To bounce around the top 6 all season. Ending up 5th, close 4th. Woolwich 6th. Last 8 of the EL Cup. And then to take this exciting, full of promise squad into 15/16 with the genuine expectation of CL football via at least a EL Victory.
 
My hope is we win a trophy. My expectation is we won't and we won't better Sherwood's ppg, and I'll be wondering if Tim was so dim, what does that make Poch?

Not that I think Poch is dim, but the Sherwood haters have set the bar very high, and fair's fair :)
 
cahspur said:
I can't agree mate, as much as I wish I could. The teams around us are strengthening significantly while we're in yet another transition year and don't have near as many resources or allure as those also in transition. Frankly, I'd be delighted if we finished 5th on the back of significantly improved teamplay, but realistically I think 6th is a rather reasonable "expectation" given the context.
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Like I said in another thread, if we finish 5th or 6th and look solid in the back I'll be happy. If we finish 5th or 6th and still look like a defense made out of sand than I'll be pretty disappointed.

In a world where things go the way I would like them to it would go something like this: Chelsea will win, City will come in 2nd and Woolwich will come in 3rd. I think there is a very real possibility that United edge closer to top 4 but fail to break it, I'll give them a strong run for 4th, but probably finishing 5th. Everton isn't going to have the season they had last year and probably finish no higher than 7th. Liverpool is going to be a mess, and I could see a 5th or 6th finish for them. I really do think that if Lamela and Soldado can keep linking up like they did in preseason and we can clear out the gigantic hole we've got in Dawson, we have a legit shot at 4th. I think it's important to realize that everyone outside of Spurs will see anything lower than top 4 or a trophy as a failure.
 
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Does everyone have lower ones this time around?

Do you think we are more likely to be finishing 5th/6th/7th? Would you be happy with that and more attacking football?

Or are you expecting top 4/ Think we should be very close?

Just interested to see what people are thinking for Poch's first season in charge...
 
My expectations are to be able to vs the Citys and Liverpools and not be played off the park. And also hopefully exciting football while winning games. If that results in us not coming top 4, so be it. It would feel much better than last season.
 
I dont understand these threads...and maybe its the American in me, but shouldn't the expectation always be to win everything? All possible trophies and leagues?

If you fall short of those expectations, thats what it is, but to strive for anything other than absolute excellence seems like a waste of time and effort.
 
My expectations are not to be blown out by anyone this season, obvious improvement in the teamplay, more entertaining football, and to finish no worse than sixth.

My hope is for one strong cup run. After all the impulsive changes and the investments made, I think the fans deserve it. In fact, I expect to see a more respectful and determined effort towards the cups this upcoming season than what we've seen in recent years.
 
JDK said:
If you had this same conversation on any message board for an American sports team no one would say they expect to go 162-0, 82-0, 16-0 etc. 99% of Americans address their teams with rationale based on how their team looks and what appears to be reasonable expectations. Stop trying to show off.
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Not necessarily, every NFL team for example, their expectations are to make the playoffs and win the super bowl...how you get there doesnt matter. Its the end result.

EDIT: Maybe its different because of the promotion and relegation system, where you can take marginal success (being mid table) as a success in itself.
 
WHITE&BLUE said:
I dont understand these threads...and maybe its the American in me, but shouldn't the expectation always be to win everything? All possible trophies and leagues?

If you fall short of those expectations, thats what it is, but to strive for anything other than absolute excellence seems like a waste of time and effort.
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It's harsh on the mind to have your short-term expectations set so high with a big risk of failure, it's a bit different with long-term goals.
 
WHITE&BLUE said:
Not necessarily, every NFL team for example, their expectations are to make the playoffs and win the super bowl...how you get there doesnt matter. Its the end result.

EDIT: Maybe its different because of the promotion and relegation system, where you can take marginal success (being mid table) as a success in itself.
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If you showed up on a Raiders, Bills, Jaguars, Browns, Texans, etc message board and said that you expected the team to win the Super Bowl and otherwise the season was a waste I'm pretty sure you'd be laughed off the board. Most Americans have the critical thinking ability to understand that reasonable expectations are connected to a massive series of factors rather than just IF WE DONT WIN EVERYTHING, SHUT IT DOWN.

It would be absurd to expect Spurs to win the league. What's the point of it even? Just to tell yourself you're striving for the best? If you're not realistic about expectations all you're doing is just lying to yourself. That doesn't really serve a purpose IMO.
 
JDK said:
If you showed up on a Raiders, Bills, Jaguars, Browns, Texans, etc message board and said that you expected the team to win the Super Bowl and otherwise the season was a waste I'm pretty sure you'd be laughed off the board. Most Americans have the critical thinking ability to understand that reasonable expectations are connected to a massive series of factors rather than just IF WE DONT WIN EVERYTHING, SHUT IT DOWN.

It would be absurd to expect Spurs to win the league. What's the point of it even? Just to tell yourself you're striving for the best? If you're not realistic about expectations all you're doing is just lying to yourself. That doesn't really serve a purpose IMO.
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Perhaps I am lost in translation with "expectations", "what the team should be striving for this season", "what will I expect to happen this season"
 
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