Expectations For The 21/22 Season

[Mitch]

Normally optimistic however as we failed to address our biggest problem in our poor cms and wasting all that money on a cb we didn't need- I am more persmistic than I've ever been.

 

[Rex Stone]

Normally optimistic however as we failed to address our biggest problem in our poor cms and qssted money on a cb qe didn't need- I am more persmistic than I've ever been.

What you think about the rumoured Bellerin extension?

 

[Mitch]

What you think about the rumoured Bellerin extension?

Thought it came from a dodgy source? If he gets anywhere near the playing time he got last season i'd be surprised if we are in the top 10.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I don't see how we're going to score or even create enough decent chances. I don't see how without Gabriel and White in beast mode, we will defend well. Bellerin will need to roll the clock back 5 years and Tierney will need to stay fit. If we had even done a minor thing to sort out the midfield or Arteta gave an inkling of more daring style, I'd be mildly optimistic. I think we may be worse than last season.

 

[Rimaal]

My expectations are falling the closer we get to Friday

I know I'm not the most optimistic person on this forum but this level of pessimism is disturbing, even for me.

 

[Baki]

If Arteta is dropped early, top 4 still achievable.

 

[Rimaal]

Chelsea to win the league.

 

[Rex Stone]

My expectations are falling the closer we get to Friday

I know I'm not the most optimistic person on this forum but this level of pessimism is disturbing, even for me.

We look so far off the pace of Liverpool, Chelsea, City and Utd right now.

It’s a big four with the next three being us, Sp*rs and Leicester if we’re being kind to our ourselves.

 

[Rimaal]

We look so far off the pace of Liverpool, Chelsea, City and Utd right now.

It’s a big four with the next three being us, Sp*rs and Leicester if we’re being kind to our ourselves.

I don't expect 7th. I think we'll come 8th or worse.

 

[MartiSaka]

5th is our new trophy this year. The best possible outcome but think 7-8th again.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

The Mirror has us at 7th.

Every Premier League team rated and slated, their most likely position in table

The Premier League season kicks off on Friday with Arsenal taking on Brentford as champions Man City attempt to fend on challenges from the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd

www.mirror.co.uk

Guardian at 6th.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

I can’t believe just 2 years ago we sacked Emery for 5th place finish & europa final (and terrible football ofc). Now we’re just hoping to finish above villa. Can’t wait to see what the next 2 years brings…….

 

[Tom Mix]

Usually the surprise team is up there because they have no European football to contend with, j'sayin

Amazing opportunity for Brentford, especially if they hit the deck running tomorrow.

 

[ThePortugueseGunner]

Since we're not going to be playing European football, it's completely mandatory to make a run for top-4 and have good campaigns in the cups. This was the perfect situation to get a great caliber manager, because he would have this season to put his plans in practice, with less pressure and more time between matches.

I'm not an Arteta fan, and I don't think we'll manage to get top-4. I think we're going to finish 5th/6th and make some nice cup runs, depending on the draws. City, Liverpool and Chelsea seem like too much for our squad+coach to handle.

 

[SA Gunner]

If Arteta is dropped early, top 4 still achievable.

Agree, then bring Conte or Favre for the next two/three years.

I'd prefer Favre, as he has done it with so called smaller teams, or teams along our current profile and relative budgets. Not perfect but would have us higher up the table, with a better chance of Champions League football again.

 

[Monstar-Gunn4r]

Atm we're one injury away from playing Elneny-Lokonga or Xhaka-Elneny. Our forward line until Saka is back is Auba-Laca-Pepe. We're throwing Lokonga in against the current 2 best teams in Europe in his first 3 games. Our only creative outlets are Esr and Saka. Our goalie doesnt want to extend his contract. Our captain is out of form for over a year. Our weakness was creating and finishing chances and we are now weaker than the end of last season with the loss of Ødegaard. We dont have a realistic option for reserve goalie. Our current left-cb is extremely slow and prone to mistakes, we hope Gabriel might get some starts when fit.

Added to all the above our players who are starting are surely demoralised after a summer of talk about how the squad is going to be improved and it wasnt.

Also we are going to have Esr and Saka targeted for kicking and late tackles every match as theyre our keys players without Partey so Im not sure we can depend on them for a full season.

Really hope we bring in some players.

 

[lamby22]

I know the season hasn't started yet but was on the .com website earlier and had a quick look at the tickets section. There are still a fair few available for Chelsea. Our first home game of the season and it hasn't sold out yet. I know covid and holidays will be a factor for some but there's a possibility some have just thought '**** it, I'm not going'.

 

[Rimaal]

I know the season hasn't started yet but was on the .com website earlier and had a quick look at the tickets section. There are still a fair few available for Chelsea. Our first home game of the season and it hasn't sold out yet. I know covid and holidays will be a factor for some but there's a possibility some have just thought '**** it, I'm not going'.

We can only hope.

 

[Oxeki]

Agree, then bring Conte or Favre for the next two/three years.

I'd prefer Favre, as he has done it with so called smaller teams, or teams along our current profile and relative budgets. Not perfect but would have us higher up the table, with a better chance of Champions League football again.

Plus he'll develop our young talent.

 

[Dial Square 1886]

Can we get the league table on the site sorted out?

Our best chance to be top for a bit before any games played on alphabet and we second from bottom!!

(at least what i am seeing on the side of my page every time i scroll down anyway)