Saint-Armstrong Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/10380794.Pochettino_targets_Champions_League_spot_next_season/?ref=twt Seems more like he is just saying we should do our best and see what happens - rather than realistically targeting the UCL. But, I suppose it makes for a better story for the DE with the way it has been put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Hugely optimistic, unlikely. But never know, aim high and all that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Happy to hear these things...but this can only happen if he gets serious backing in the transfer market... The core squad is pretty strong but it's clear we still need a few top class players to push on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Awaits the usual it will never happen patrol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Awaits the usual it will never happen patrol... It is currently pretty unlikely to happen wouldn't you agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 It is currently pretty unlikely to happen wouldn't you agree? It's unlikely that my daughter will get As in all her GCSEs this year but that's what she's aiming to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 As far as I'm concerned, the goal each year for a club of our size and stature is survival and then we push on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 It's unlikely that my daughter will get As in all her GCSEs this year but that's what she's aiming to achieve. Do you think every club in the league should be aiming for a Champions League place next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I have no problem with the club aiming as high as possible...but it's going to be bloody difficult. As long as we keep playing good football, and we can see more progress I'll be happy. I'll happily take 12th and a cup run or 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Steve Keane said this last year about Blackburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No issue with aiming this high. I am sure there is realism within the club, but aim for it and see if we can end up with Europa, or a top 8 finish, and we would all be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 What is to stop us doing it? In 2010/2011, Newcastle came up and finished 12th. Then in 2011/2012, second season back and after a productive summer transfer window (Santon, Cabaye, Obertan, Marveaux, Ba,) and then adding only Cisse in January, they managed to finish 5th. Nothing to say a top 8 - top 6 finish isn't possible next season going by our current form and position in the form guide under Pochettino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Steve Keane said this last year about Blackburn No he didn't. He said "in next 3 or 4 years"... http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/saggers-and-quinny/blog/2011-06-22/kean-im-sure-blackburn-will-be-champions-league-next-three-or-four-years Plus he also was a terrible manager working for clueless owners. Based on track records in football ownership and resources, which would you have more trust in to achieve their ambitions? or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Do you think every club in the league should be aiming for a Champions League place next season? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Anyone who moans about those kind of comments is a fool IMO. He isn't saying we will be in the CL, just that the ambition is to and there is no reason why it is impossible. All those statements are true It would be admittedly very, very difficult, but theres nothing wrong with aiming high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 From the comfort of my clean, on time, air-conditioned train, I agree with Saint Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why not - try and emulate WBA and Everton this season. Although wba have fallen away they were up there until the New Year and had they had a slightly stronger squad (and better manager?) they could have still been in with a shout. I didn't rate them at the beginning of the season, and tbh still don't, but they did well for a long period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Adkins said he wants "to win the division" when asked about out aims for this season. Ponch needs to up his ambition or he could find himself in deep water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why not - try and emulate WBA and Everton this season. Although wba have fallen away they were up there until the New Year and had they had a slightly stronger squad (and better manager?) they could have still been in with a shout. I didn't rate them at the beginning of the season, and tbh still don't, but they did well for a long period. WBA have a good keeper and a not so dusty team. If we'd had a better keeper from day 1 we would be above them. Just the points thrown away by Gazzaniga would put us on their heels and if Davis had done a wee bit better from the start who knows where we might have been. If you believe what you hear and read this was an Adkins alone decision and since we've had Boruc on a regular basis we've not thown away "keeper points". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Anyone who moans about those kind of comments is a fool IMO. He isn't saying we will be in the CL, just that the ambition is to and there is no reason why it is impossible. All those statements are true It would be admittedly very, very difficult, but theres nothing wrong with aiming high. Agreed - very, very difficult but not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Anyone who moans about those kind of comments is a fool IMO. He isn't saying we will be in the CL, just that the ambition is to and there is no reason why it is impossible. All those statements are true It would be admittedly very, very difficult, but theres nothing wrong with aiming high. The key to a Champions League spot is to have Richardson playing as sweeper in every match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Being a SOG, I remember when Branfoot first joined us, and proclaimed that his target was winning the league and then the European Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No he didn't. Plus he also was a terrible manager working for clueless owners. I'd say Steve Kean was starting to look pretty good compared the the mess that's followed him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Being a SOG, I remember when Branfoot first joined us, and proclaimed that his target was winning the league and then the European Cup. It was easier in 1990, plus Saints were good until he pitched up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Better to aim for the Champions League and miss out, rather than aim for safety, achieve it by Christmas and have a meaningless second half to the season like Swansea and West Brom pretty much done this year. With a couple of decent investments we can certainly compete with the likes of Everton for Europa League places. Newcastle came 5th last season, they beat Chelsea and both Scouse clubs and were only 4 points of Spuds in the 4th CL place. I don't see any reason we can't do something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 “Always aim for the Moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I'm less interested in hearing about the Champions League place we're targetting and more interested in hearing what the plans are to actually do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I'm going to stick my neck out here and say we won't make the champions league next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Nothing wrong with ambition... I won't hold my breath for the £100m squad investment required to get us anywhere near ManU, Chelsea, Arsenal, City, Spurs... I can already hear Lawrenson banging on about us needing European football to justify the investment should we go big this summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I'm less interested in hearing about the Champions League place we're targetting and more interested in hearing what the plans are to actually do it. Probably the continued development of a very young and talented squad, with some top class signings to take us up to the next level. Our form since that awful first 10 games has pretty much matched Liverpool's. It's unlikely we will finish above them but it's got to be the ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I'm going to stick my neck out here and say we won't make the champions league next season. But will we finish 10th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 We will be spending big,Gastons record fee will be broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Probably the continued development of a very young and talented squad, with some top class signings to take us up to the next level. Our form since that awful first 10 games has pretty much matched Liverpool's. It's unlikely we will finish above them but it's got to be the ambition. Its the level of top class signings that will be the key. And what the club can afford to spend, of course. To achieve a Champions League spot I'd hazard a guess that we're at least 6 players short (players that could potentially get in a top 4 side are IMO Clyne, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, maybe Boruc). So to bridge the gap is pretty difficult, even our £12M signing regularly can't even get in our starting line-up, let alone that of a Champions League qualifying team. Talking about Champions League is all very well; fine to have the ambition, but if its a true ambition then its there to be judged and there will come a time when your actions have to match your words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 “Always aim for the Moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” No, you'll float through the horrendous vacuum of space until you starve, suffocate or freeze to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 We will be spending big,Gastons record fee will be broken Hopefully not on Alex Song! : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu0x Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 “Always aim for the Moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” No you won't. The moon is much much closer than the stars. If you aim for the moon and miss, you'll die in a freezing vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Hopefully not on Alex Song! : ) won't cost any more than Gaston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I'm going to stick my neck out here and say we won't make the champions league next season. Oooh, you daredevil you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 (edited) We will be spending big,Gastons record fee will be broken Hello sir. So the rumours of you moving to Reading with Mr Adkins were unfounded then...? When you say 'big'....are we talking double big or evening bigger than that? cheers Edited 25 April, 2013 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 We will be spending big,Gastons record fee will be broken Cool! (hopefully not on Gashton's brother though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 won't cost any more than Gaston Hence my comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Anyone who moans about those kind of comments is a fool IMO. He isn't saying we will be in the CL, just that the ambition is to and there is no reason why it is impossible. All those statements are true It would be admittedly very, very difficult, but theres nothing wrong with aiming high. I'd be peed off if we're not aiming as high as possible. If you only aim for 10th other chances are you will only end up lower as expectation's are lower. If you aim for the top, you will always try to play to the best of your ability and hence a higher league position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 “Always aim for the Moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” If you plan to quite Stone then maybe this one is more appropriate for the Sheriff's ambitions. "Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I do not think we will. But in fairness, it doesn't sound like Pochettino thinks so either. He was clearly asked a leading question, and he was obviously going to reply with something along the lines of we will always try to finish up as high as possible. I think it is possible, but we'd need to spend £40-£50m each season on new players for the next few seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Better to aim for the Champions League and miss out, rather than aim for safety, achieve it by Christmas and have a meaningless second half to the season like Swansea and West Brom pretty much done this year. With a couple of decent investments we can certainly compete with the likes of Everton for Europa League places. Newcastle came 5th last season, they beat Chelsea and both Scouse clubs and were only 4 points of Spuds in the 4th CL place. I don't see any reason we can't do something similar. Swansea win a trophy at Wembley in March and they've had a meaningless second half of the season. Fu ck me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No you won't. The moon is much much closer than the stars. If you aim for the moon and miss, you'll die in a freezing vacuum. This is an excellent debunking of a useless analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Swansea win a trophy at Wembley in March and they've had a meaningless second half of the season. Fu ck me. They've had a meaningless second half of the LEAGUE season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 They've had a meaningless second half of the LEAGUE season. It must be simply awful for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Christ some people on here are cantankerous old farts. Where's the bear when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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