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Hopes for 2020/21

Postby nottsblue » Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:53 pm

So the new season is almost upon us for us Blues. Seems weird most every other team will have played twice before we take the field in our opener, but it is what it is.

What are fellow posters hopes for the upcoming season?

Obviously winning the PL again would be fantastic. Or finally conquering Europe. Chelsea in particular have strengthened and it appears they have done good business. Despite Klopps protestations the dippers have also boosted their numbers. Arsenal under Arteta have improved. So a number of our rivals have addressed previous deficiencies. We are, IMO, still short of a striker. A centre half would galvanise us as well as everyone is aware. Ake is a solid PL player and Torres looks sharp but I doubt he is ready to be thrown straight in at the deep end as it were. We have lost Sane and Silva as well.

I personally, as always, would simply take winning the PL as a belting season. A cup run would be nice as a bonus in addition
I do think the PL is between us and the dippers. I just can’t see anyone else getting the 90+ required points and finishing ahead of both us and the dippers. We are certainly good enough to win it and it should be a lot tighter this time around.

Failing winning the PL, then second and winning a cup or two would also be more than acceptable in my view. Any season with a pot on the sideboard come May (or July/August) has to be considered a good one IMO.

CL success which has eluded us so far will be high on the clubs agenda. Not too bothered about it personally as would always rather win the domestic league but success in the CL can only be considered a good thing.

I also hope we finish top of the scoring charts again and reach 100 league goals once again

In terms of playing personnel, I also hope this is Foden breakthrough season where he really makes a name for himself and that we get to see a bit more of the Academy boys in cups and certain league games. Doyle, Delap, Harewood-Belis are names that spring to mind and there are undoubtably others knocking on the door of the first team squad

Whether Pep stays or goes, either during or at the end of the season, doesn’t concern me at the moment. He has been great for us so far and no one can see into the future so there’s little benefit in worrying about what may or may not happen

Hopefully, fans can return in numbers sooner rather than later as it just isn’t the same without them.

Come tomorrow night all the tribulations of pre season will be put to one side and we will all be cheering on the boys. Let the fun begin
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby PeterParker » Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:58 pm

The title will do for me as I have zero hopes for UCL.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Blue Philistine » Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:06 pm

Hoping for title and some decent performances in knockouts of UCL.

Tempered expectations: Top 4 and a Cup. Bernie to find form.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Mase » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:39 pm

Realistic hopes - a domestic cup
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Piccsnumberoneblue » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:52 pm

I'm old school, any trophy is great.
Slightly concerned at how thin on the ground we are in the striking department.
Watched first 20 of Chelsea v Scouse this evening. Chelsea looked very poor despite all the money spent.
Get Haaland and we can win the lot.
City and sniffing knickers.
Come on Blues.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby city72 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:56 pm

Milk cup
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby sheblue » Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:47 pm

Theres another two weeks of the window left, so let's see what we end up with before hoping for too much.
For me we have a lot of work to do to be able to win back the PL.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Blackadder » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:14 pm

The Dippers already seem to have the luck running with them. With their astute additions to an already solid squad, I can see them taking the Prem title again. We are deficient in centre-halves, full-backs, defensive midfield, strikers, and a manager capable of putting out a side to beat Lyon. Top 4 would be acceptable right now. As long as we finish above United, I'm content.

If Pep picks Rodri and Gundo to face Wolves away I will sulk, and stick a £20 bet on for them to beat us.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby City64 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:24 pm

I’ve given up already.
Not really here

Fuck VAR
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Beefymcfc » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:46 pm

Survival.
In the words of my Old Man, "Life will never be the same without Man City, so get it in while you can".

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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby london blue 2 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:48 pm

Not great, but please please start strong city!
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby carolina-blue » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:50 pm

Premier League Champions
FA Cup / League Cup Final with the crowd back
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:55 pm

Deploy a regular defensive unit ffs
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Sparklehorse » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:11 pm

:lol: Win every single game we play
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Pretty Boy Lee » Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:23 am

Win the league and a cup.

Or win the cl

Or at the very least win a cup and close the gap in the league and go further in cl.
Tracking back is overrated.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Wooders » Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:53 am

Prem is the ideal for me - good run in the carabau cup with the youngers
Citys new Motto "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women"
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby nottsblue » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:12 pm

Too early to change my hopes, but if this is to be a successful, pot winning season, then I think we need to change some personnel. Our squad looks knackered and a little thin.

Today could either be the kick in the ass we need or a harbringer of doom that may follow. Still confident we will come good
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby johnny crossan » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:31 pm

A little dented after today but Dias and hopefully another decent addition in this window will smooth them out ;)
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby sheblue » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:45 pm

johnny crossan wrote:A little dented after today but Dias and hopefully another decent addition in this window will smooth them out ;)


I would love that to do it. But I just dont know, I think the problems run a bit deeper than a few signings.
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Re: Hopes for 2020/21

Postby Beefymcfc » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:49 pm

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FA Cup - don’t care
League Cup - sack it
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