What would be seen as a successful season?

[davek]

Anything > 11th.

Exhibit #1

 

[davek]

Come off it Dave.

Last season, we lost out in two cups and finished 11th...
Currently, we've lost out in two cups and look a more than decent bet to finish at least 4 places higher in 7th.

And we've cleared a lot of deadwood from the playing staff and payroll.

I'm pretty certain that the vast majority of Evertonians will see this as improvement... maybe not as much as we'd have liked, I'll grant you that, but we will go into the summer in a much, much healthier state, and be a more attractive proposition to summer transfer targets.

I see it differently: we had hope last season almost right to the end that it could be a special season for us at last after 21 years without silverware. We had hope. Right now we have the uphill struggle of bedding in players for next season (and that was damaged by the chronic inactivity in both transfer windows this season....I still scratch my head and wonder where £72M went to, tbh).

 

[everton2004]

Looks like we're on for 7th or above, so that's a vast improvement on last year. A load of players brought in by El Fraudo have been shipped out which is also a plus. Chance of a EL spot so I would call it very successful if we can secure the spot. A vast improvement on what that charlatan was capable of the last two years (not counting his fluke season with the Moyes defence).

 

[Number_25]

Exhibit #1

It's all about progress Dave.

 

[davek]

Judgement is on the final position and if we finish 6th / 7th that's a significant step forward. Add this to recent signings plus Davies and Holgate now regular starters, departure of several average players and the transformation is right slap in front of you. Let's see where we finish to discuss further..

PL wise it will be an improvement, yes. No question. That cant be seen as success next season though.

 

[ijjysmith]

£72m is the new 72 points I see.

 

[davek]

It's all about progress Dave.

Yeah, but not at a snails pace.

 

[davek]

£72m is the new 72 points I see.

It wont stay at £72M for long with this feller Chequebook Charlie.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Anfield would be huge, am i wrong in feeling a bit confident even though a lot can change between now and the derby.

I can't call it at the moment, which is a step up as I usually think we're nailed on not to win

I'll have to see how I feel when we're a few weeks out

 

[ijjysmith]

It wont stay at £72M for long with this feller Chequebook Charlie.

£172m is the new 72 points.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

If we can 100% confirm the new stadium before the seasons end then that would be incredible

 

[Woolly Blue]

Can see a few feathers being rustled on here by negativity, which somewhat can be understood with promises or expectations that haven't been met but on the other hand are some what ridiculous. Dave.

So i'm interested in what people think would be a big enough improvement on last years calamity in order to be classed as a successful season.

Personally think any improvement this year would be a stepping stone for the years to come once Koeman, Farhad and even Walsh have had a bit of time.

I said before a ball was kicked that top eight should be the target for this season. Given we're seventh, and look unlikely to finish outside the top eight then we're on my schedule.

Europa League is the closest option to that in your poll, so that's got my vote.

That cant be seen as success next season though.

The OP was talking about this season though. There are very rare occassions when I miss being a mod and being able to thread ban people for wandering off-topic. This is one of them

xxx

 

[TheCount]

7th and above

p.s. this thread is doomed

 

[brigadier]

Euro footy and the young players all ready for 90 minute games for next season, all about next season for me. The first half of this season has been a disaster we have to finish with something to take into next season.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I think the term "successful" has become diluted a bit. We can't achieve success this season now.

But i'd be made up if we get into Europe, and it'd be the first step forward to making us successful again in future.

Agreed. Before the season started I had high expectations. An underwhelming summer transfer window, disappointing cup runs and dreadful run of form and results in the Autumn put paid to that.

From where we are now, a success would be finishing 7th comfortably, in touching distance of the group above us. Finishing in an EL place would be a welcome bonus as would an Anfield derby win.