Will we finish higher than 7th?

[Strontium]

After last season's poll, when I was ruthlessly mocked for even asking if we would finish in the top 4 (we didn't), and as a perennial glutton for punishment, I thought I'd kick off with a similar poll.

 

With the six sides who finished above us all strengthening their squads while ours goes backwards, will we finish any higher than last season's 7th place, or is 7th the highest we can realistically expect?

[Irishlad]

As long as the money from sales is invested back in the team then yes. I don't think we have the squad to finish top 4 & do the europa league thingy tho. I truly wouldnt be that bothered if the reserves were sent out in that.

[ZonkoVille77]

We'll just about scrape over the line. I'm still not going to give up on the hope that we might actually win it though! Got to still have some faith in these dark times.

[Gary Mac Legend]

After last season's poll, when I was ruthlessly mocked for even asking if we would finish in the top 4 (we didn't), and as a perennial glutton for punishment, I thought I'd kick off with a similar poll.

 

With the six sides who finished above us all strengthening their squads while ours goes backwards, will we finish any higher than last season's 7th place, or is 7th the highest we can realistically expect?

 

My predictions

 

Chelsea

Man city

Man United

Arsenal

Tottenham

Villa

Everton

Liverpool

[Guest LFD]

If we keep Gerrard and Torres, we'll be top four.

[RedBrian84]

Yes. It all obviously depends on the new manager and any possible funds that are availble.

 

If the squad is properly galvanised and can pull together for the good of the club I think we can make a decent fist of it despite our current plight. I'm going for 5th.

[Gary Mac Legend]

If we keep Gerrard and Torres, we'll be top four.

 

Like last season?

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Far too early to tell, this sort of poll needs to be done when the season kicks off and transfer windows are closed. The result is going to be a bit lopsided with the present general feelings among many fans.

[Guest LFD]

Like last season?

 

We should have come top four last season, Rafa vastly under achieved and he has gone.

[05 Milan]

If we keep our top players, we'll most likely return to our norm around 4th. That's where we should EXPECT (not blindly hope) to end up anyway given our resources and spending on wages, and I'm so glad that previous doubters have finally got around to this type of thinking.

[Lee909]

We should have come top four last season, Rafa vastly under achieved and he has gone.

so it was nothing to do with the players then

[Rex Banner]

Yes if we keep our key players (and they stay on the park for once).

[Gary Mac Legend]

so it was nothing to do with the players then

 

Nope, all the injury problems were Rafa's fault

 

Gerrard's poor form and private issues were Rafa's fault

 

The beach ball was Rafa's fault

 

Dodgy ref decisions like the ones against Arsenal, United etc. were Rafa's fault.

 

Spurs, and City having bigger squads than us are Rafa's fault.

 

etc.etc.etc.

[Thants]

Yes if we keep our key players (and they stay on the park for once).

 

Easy top 5 if that's the case.

[Guest TK-421]

We're totally fucked, IMO.

[Guest LFD]

so it was nothing to do with the players then

 

It is Rafas job to get the best out of the players.

 

All other sides had injuries.

 

The same squad challenged for the title the season before, the only differences were Alonso / Arbeloa for Aquilani / Johnson. In my opinion Johnson was an upgrade on Arbeloa, so only Alonso was missing from that side that challenged.

 

Anyway he has gone and I think when you have Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Mascherano, Kuyt, Benayoun, Gerrard, Torres etc you should be in the top four.

 

If Hodgson can keep the majority of that group together we should come top four.

[Arl arse]

We'll be mid-table by Christmas, We'll finish 10th.

 

(If Roy is the manager)

[Byrnie]

I'm going to be more optimistic, I think we'll finish top 4. Pressure to do well should not be as high and I cannot see the media giving Roy a hard time either.

I think Torres will stay, hopefully Stevie will too and we get a bit of luck with injuries throughout the season.

[hamstrung]

Might wait and see who the manager and players are before I vote.

[shaunstrudwick]

who the fuck is voting we will finish higher than 7th - LOL!!!

[usernameunknown]

Maybe 6th I suppose but cant see it. No money invested in the team, I assume at least one key player will leave, our new manager hasnt a clue how to win away games, Spurs, Chelsea, City, Utd and Arsenal will all strengthen.

 

So 6th at best, but I expect 8th - 10th.

[The Dude Abides]

Can we? Yes. Will we? Not looking likely.

[WaltonRed]

That squad as it stands is good enough to get 4th.

[Torvald Utne]

If Torres doesn't get injured (yeah, right!) and stevie decides he can actually be bothered to play for whoever the new manager is (not to mention us) then we should be top 6. I can see us taking a beating from a few sides though.

[zigackly]

Too early to call. It obviously depends on who the manager and playing staff are.

 

Get a good manager and keep the squad together, maybe even spend a little on top, and of course we will.

 

Bring in a limited manager and sell our best players and we'll be lucky to be top half.