Expectations for the Coming Season ?

[billyblue80]

Only Everton can crush any faint optimism you had the week before the season starts

 

[billyblue80]

All I can say is that Everton are doing it again.
What I mean by that is that after the trials and tribulations of the arse end of last season a) I reckoned I'd become a bit more relaxed about my ability to handle the new season and b) thinking that the club would have learned from the mistakes that got us into the mess in the first place.
As things stand neither of my wishes/hopes have come to fruition.

It's a tragedy that's been unfolding for years

 

[Timak]

17th would be a big achievement.

 

[tommytowne]

It's a tragedy that's been unfolding for years

Yes, 27 and counting.

 

[Toffeelover]

For me Survival.

 

[Lobster Johnson]

Squires predicitons

 

[Nymzee]

Wasn't sure where to plonk this. Everton chatter podcast thing on the Beeb

Football Daily - All About Everton - BBC Sounds

Hear from Lampard, Tarkowski and Coleman as Juliette Ferrington delves into Everton.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lieneverton]

Stay clear of serious trouble, develop young players, provide a platform where we can get back in top half next year and above all else put some pride back into the club.

I'm expecting a struggle either way, I just don't know yet if that means a proper relegation dogfight, or floating around in mediocrity. It pains me to say it but the latter would represent progress. I do think there are small green shoots for the future, though.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Too soon to tell. Once our business concludes we can evaluate whether we're most likely doomed, midtable or somewhere in between.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

17th would be a big achievement.

Please make them stop

 

[summerisle]

Consolidation and mid-table : dropped 8 % in four days, and the season hasn't even started.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Been looking at the fixtures a bit closer and we actually have a pretty brutal start to the year. First 12 matches are 5 home 7 away. The home matches are Chelsea, Forest, RS, Wham, United. Aways include both North London sides and Villa and Newcastle who figure to be mid table at worst. We've really got our work cut out to be in a decent position at the end of that.

 

[Infernus]

If we land Onana and Gueye, then there is a good chance of being mid table, they improve the middle of the park that much. If we don’t get them, then I can only see us being in huge trouble

 

[PhilM]

If we land Onana and Gueye, then there is a good chance of being mid table, they improve the middle of the park that much. If we don’t get them, then I can only see us being in huge trouble

Most pundits aren’t particularly optimistic about our chances due to Richarlison going and DCL injured. We’re an easy target but maybe fair?

 

[ricer10]

Crystal Palace loss has up to 7th in the table ! Blues on tha march !!!!