06 Jun 2025 08:51:32
Given our form under Moyes and the fact that we have one of the best defences in the league. Then with the right additions to the squad, there is no reason why we should not be aiming for a European slot next season.
Yes players have left, but in all honesty how many of them would you have kept at the club.
Dacoure, Harrison, Broja, Lindstrom and Young for me offered little. Replace these with better players whether purchases or loans, and we will only get stronger.
Really should not have to take two or three seasons as some have suggested.
06 Jun 2025 09:19:13
"Aiming" for is fine and I agree but mistaking it for "Must" qualify for Europe is dangerous. We need to be like England fans after Woy. Completely reset and with realistic lowered expectations. The urgency the fan base feels to erase these last 6 years is palpable but also potentially a serious problem when and if those exaggerated expectations fall below. I'd love a Forest style campaign but I'll also appreciate a simple top 10 finish. So long as the DM curve continues then I'll be defending him against any silly noise.
06 Jun 2025 09:21:28
half the squad that got that run is going to be gone
you can say the personnel will be stronger, because it might be, but it takes time for teams to gel.
06 Jun 2025 09:46:43
Yep exactly Wblue. it could easily backfire for us especially with adjusting to our new home stadium. I'd be happy just to have a no drama, bedding in season, if we do get some momentum going no reason can't challenge top 10 but am hopeful rather than expectful.
06 Jun 2025 10:07:47
I fully expect to be in the minority here but I'd take a 10th place finish and a good cup run.
In my eyes that is progress and when you consider the expected squad turnover, and more importantly the new stadium, I'd take that.
Clubs generally struggle when moving to a new stadium, it will be interesting to see how we fair at BMD. Granted our home form wasn't great last season anyway but adapting to the new surroundings could take a while.
06 Jun 2025 10:44:34
My sentiments exactly Toffee Jade ?.
06 Jun 2025 10:50:39
I only go by Jade on special occasions Mocker ;-)
06 Jun 2025 12:08:12
Same defence ( with a better right back) and better forwards why not? Our form at Goodison wasn’t great yet we still managed to have a good finish.
Give Moyes a full season I reckon a European place is not beyond us.
06 Jun 2025 14:34:32
Getting ahead of myself but let's say we got a European spot would we get in. because palace might not be aloud now I'm reading because of owners having duel ownership of clubs. anyone know the rules ED.
{Ed001's Note - you would have to be in the same competition as another team owned by TFG for there to be any issue. Even then, there are ways round it, which I am sure they would be able to handle. They can put one club under control of a blind trust or similar, so that they don't run it, while concentrating on the other one. That is the usual solution.}
06 Jun 2025 15:10:41
Cheers Ed Europe here we come ? but being negative I always feel they always try to stop us some how like champions league qualifier we get villerial and them rubbishhouses get Barry town or something and the best ref in the world apparently. disallows I decent goal then retires. its the past and I don't dwel on it but its fact lol COYB'S.
{Ed001's Note - yeah you sound like you don't dwell on it at all!}
06 Jun 2025 15:23:22
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