Add to that a ridiculously difficult start in terms of fixtures.
Burnley took four points from games away at Chelsea and Spurs.
Stoke took four points at home to Arsenal and United.
I'm just sayin'

Add to that a ridiculously difficult start in terms of fixtures.
With this mess of a squad, 7th would absolutely not be disappointing.
Think the period up to the next international break will be key. League Cup against Sunderland, 2 EL games and home games against Bournemouth and Burnley all need to be won. If not then the sacking calls stop being knee jery.
It was over for me when he froze out Deulofeu just because he hates players who can do something with a football.
All completely forseeable if you looked at his managerial record in the cold hard light of day.
A few months ago I was worried that koeman would be snatched from us by Barcelona.
Hahaha.
Classic Moyes/Walter SmithThat Martina signing is a definite black mark against him. It's sheer arrogance and stubbornness to play him ahead of Kenny at this point, it took him about 3 months too long to put Davies in last season too as he continued to play Cleverley and Barry.
It was over for me when he froze out Deulofeu just because he hates players who can do something with a football.
The Dutch aren't renowned for their humility.He must change. But I'm worried he doesn't realise that