In the league I think we just need to concentrate on consolidating ourselves as a top 3 side again. I thought United and Chelsea both under-performed last season yet still finished above us, they will both be miles better. It remains to be seen if we will be stronger than last season yet, since we haven't signed anyone.
As for the cups they are a complete lottery. There's no such thing as a "should win game". Notts County were minutes away from beating us last season and if it weren't for that run and cross from Micah we wouldn't have had them great days in April and May! We could just as easily go out away to Shrewsbury as we could beat Chelsea in the final. and that's not being "typical City" that's just the nature of the cup.
As for the Champions Lg, this first season I just want us to do what we can. I'm actually hoping for the Spanish, Italian and German champions in the group stage. Barcarole are in pot one, AC Milan are in pot two, City are in pot three and Dortmund are in pot four. No piss easy Twente and Bremen like Spurs had (Christ we had more difficult teams than them two in our Europa Lg group)! I want us tested from the outset, I want us to prove ourselves against the best. If we manage to finish first or second in the group stage I would mind if we ended up going out in the first knock-out round. I'd much rather go out then and finish third in the Prem than get to the semi-finals and finish fourth in the Prem!
So basically my only expectation for next season is to finish in the top three again. If we don't win a trophy I won't be bothered one bit. For the rest of my days if we finish anywhere in the top three and have no longer than three years between a trophy win, I'll be more than extatic!<br /><br />-- Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:49 am --<br /><br />For those saying well win or challenge for the title what exactly will change from our away games at Spurs, Villa, Arsenal, United, Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool where we picked up a meager 2 points out of a possible 21? I think these games are where we need to pick up more points to challenge for the title and I don't see Mancini's tactics changing for them games, so what will change?
