So here we are, after a season during which nashing of teeth reached untold levels amongst the great and the good of SC, we find ourselves experiencing a period of relative tranquillity at WHL. No major murmurs of unrest, some relatively low-key signings on the cards, and a new manager in place sufficiently early for a decent pre-season to be mapped out. Even on here, there seems to be relative contentment with where we are at present, and even those who perhaps were not enamoured with the Pochettino appointment are tentatively open-minded with the prospect of the Argentinian's tenure. So where does this leave our ambitions for this season...? Given our 'competitor's' strengthening, we're arguably as far from Chelsea, City and Arsenal as we have been in years, while Liverpool will probably remain ahead of us again this season (albeit not quite as brutally as last season now that Suarez has gone). And then there's the LVG effect at United. Beyond this we have an impressive Everton side who are seemingly very much in driving seat for Lukaku's signature. It's feasible that we could play well, start gelling as a team/squad and show signs of real progress and still only manage 6/7th...with the former, this position isn't so much of an issue; what concerns me is what this will mean for our 'star' names and their futures at the Lane (i'm thinking Lloris, Jan, Eriksson, Lamela, Sandro etc.).
For at least the last 5 years, we've set our goals on a race for 4th/CL football; this year feels palpably different. What is the realistic race for this season?
For at least the last 5 years, we've set our goals on a race for 4th/CL football; this year feels palpably different. What is the realistic race for this season?
