Bloody excited!

[franksinatra]

i'd be surprised if mendy isn't involved, he's been virtually on holiday for weeks, i'd add foden and diaz into the mix as well

And Jesus and B Silva.

 

[richards30]

I think our main lads will just have a couple of weeks off and then be back to be honest. De Bruyne, kompany, Stones etc will want to start the season right with us imo

 

[MarsLlama]

Community Shield probably needs writing off with the long list of players we'll be missing, while Chelsea won't have Giroud, Hazard or Courtois among others.

For the Arsenal game we should be targeting at least a point. Can see that one being another 2-2.

We then have six games that look winnable on paper, fifteen points from eighteen should be enough to see us atop the league going into the game at Anfield. It won't be easy but we can retain the title. I expect Mahrez to be crucial early on as Sterling recovers from the World Cup.

 

[peoffrey]

Just Mahrez is insufficient. One more signing minimum. It’ll be tougher.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Community Shield probably needs writing off with the long list of players we'll be missing, while Chelsea won't have Giroud, Hazard or Courtois among others.

For the Arsenal game we should be targeting at least a point. Can see that one being another 2-2.

We then have six games that look winnable on paper, fifteen points from eighteen should be enough to see us atop the league going into the game at Anfield. It won't be easy but we can retain the title. I expect Mahrez to be crucial early on as Sterling recovers from the World Cup.

Chelsea are 14/5 to win in 90 mins.

I think we'll turn up in these first 2 games and make a statement to everyone else.

 

[The Preacher]

Thank goodness for the upbeat tone of this thread. When I read some of the comments about our failure to land Jorginho and the unlikelihood of our signing a viable alternative, I’m shocked by the negativity and pessimism shown by some fans. I do think, however, that we may have to accept a slow start to our season but am confident that by mid-September we’ll be motoring.

 

[MarsLlama]

Chelsea are 14/5 to win in 90 mins.

I think we'll turn up in these first 2 games and make a statement to everyone else.

Hope you're right of course. Might depend on who's fit and ready to start.

 

[peoffrey]

Thank goodness for the upbeat tone of this thread. When I read some of the comments about our failure to land Jorginho and the unlikelihood of our signing a viable alternative, I’m shocked by the negativity and pessimism shown by some fans. I do think, however, that we may have to accept a slow start to our season but am confident that by mid-September we’ll be motoring.

We didn’t improve in 12/13 or 14/15. No title retained.

Silva isn’t getting any younger and neither is Fernandinho. Delph and Gundogan both injury prone.

Do you honestly believe in your heart that Pep is happy with just Mahrez? I note Real Madrid didn’t line him up to replace Ronaldo. Sterling starts over Mahrez for me.

 

[oldius]

We didn’t improve in 12/13 or 14/15. No title retained.

Silva isn’t getting any younger and neither is Fernandinho. Delph and Gundogan both injury prone.

Do you honestly believe in your heart that Pep is happy with just Mahrez? I note Real Madrid didn’t line him up to replace Ronaldo. Sterling starts over Mahrez for me.

Please see my original thread for thoughts on improvement. We have no idea what Pep feels. Silva was superb last season. Bernardo and Laporte and Mendy will all be stronger.

 

[The Preacher]

We didn’t improve in 12/13 or 14/15. No title retained.

Silva isn’t getting any younger and neither is Fernandinho. Delph and Gundogan both injury prone.

Do you honestly believe in your heart that Pep is happy with just Mahrez? I note Real Madrid didn’t line him up to replace Ronaldo. Sterling starts over Mahrez for me.

A big black cloud has just descended again.