Dave H 524 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Thinking I've not heard from the club (manager / players / board) what we are setting out as an aspiration. What goals should be set? I would think finishing 5th in spl and win the league cup as the aspiration and a good follow on from a 6th position and Scottish Cup win in season 2013-14. I think this is a fair ask. Edited August 8, 2014 by Dave H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denzil 208 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Let me guess... "survival" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave H 524 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Let me guess... "survival" Too much negativity... I don't think survival would constitute a good season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajs 132 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Let me guess... "survival" Yes. This should always be the main aim at the start of the season. It has been the main aim in the past three years which has been the greatest era in our history. So no reason to change it. 1 SaintDougie reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carse of Gowrie Saint 68 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 We're currently enjoying the best spell in our clubs history, top 6 and europe three years in a row and current Scottish Cup holders. It will be hard to maintain this success this year but top 6 finish and a good run in the cups again would be my target. Qualification for europe again would be the icing on the cake. 1 Wendy Saints reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rik2304 4,417 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Looking for some solid infrastructure developments and for the club to reduce overheads but to increase revenue from "non footballing avenues". 1 Saint 62 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ali91 800 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 We should really be comfortably top five, obviously dependent on how we replace Stevie May, but we've got the spine of a side to finish top five. Celtic Aberdeen Dundee United Motherwell Saints Dross The cups will take care of themselves but with a bit of luck there's no reason we can't be in the latter stages of at least one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunblanemike 201 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 you can read ticket office Donald's views of the current season here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647489 along with other teams fans views. One even predicts us for top 3! Well done Donald, I think you managed to mention every team in the league except Motherwell!! :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin James Is On Stilts 806 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Thinking I've not heard from the club (manager / players / board) what we are setting out as an aspiration. What goals should be set? I would think finishing 5th in spl and win the league cup as the aspiration and a good follow on from a 6th position and Scottish Cup win in season 2013-14. I think this is a fair ask. I'm sure I remember hearing Steve Brown say last year that we budget to finish 10th, so assuming that it's the status quo this year, I guess that anything from 10th up would be considered a success from the board's point of view. Realistically though, I think that we should be looking for a top 6 finish and a good performance in the cups. Celtic and Aberdeen are all but guaranteed the top two spots, Motherwell will probably slot in 3rd, and then there's not really that much separating Saints and Dundee Utd - especially with both of us having lost players this summer. Barring a 'surprise package' having a great season (eg Inverness a couple of years ago, or even us to an extent when we finished 3rd) then I would hope we could comfortably maintain our top 6 status. If we can put up a healthy fight to defend the Scottish Cup then that would be great. I hate seeing teams win a cup and then get knocked out at the first hurdle the next year. It always makes for a good story when you have a team chasing to win the trophy for the second successive season. However, it took us long enough to win one cup, so let's not get carried away and think that we'll start doing it every year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixties saintee 2,138 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Will keep my powder dry till the window closes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunblanemike 201 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 you can read ticket office Donald's views of the current season here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647489 along with other teams fans views. One even predicts us for top 3! Well done Donald, I think you managed to mention every team in the league except Motherwell!! :-) Incidentally, if you go to the above page from here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/scottish/ the picture accompanying the link features our very own trumpet norwichsaint :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley saint 484 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Top six and a decent run in the cups and unbeaten against our fellow Taysiders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edstar101 2,937 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 I will take anything that lifts me out of this feeling of concern and despair that the Chairman and Board have managed to lower me into, when I should still be riding high on the elation of the cup win Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave mc 1,393 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Hoping for top 6,and good cup runs obviously,think Dundee might surprise a few folk this season,so finishing above them would be a good start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest Saints Fan 1,613 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Top 6, beating the Highland two ans drawing Dumbarton away in a cup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 15 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 5th & decent cup runs, league cup winners? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Templar Saint 534 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Top 3 Retain Scottish Cup My Euromillions ticket to come up tonight and be the only winner. Phone Stevie Brown and make an offer to invest in the club. Sign Tommy Wright on a 5 year rolling contract. Tell Stevie May he is no going anywhere and to get his hair cut so that he can see the contract being offered keeps him a Saintee for life. and finally............................... Send a corporate jet in Saints Colours to New York to collect BBD so that he can come to McDiarmid and be ignored by me aka as per his gripe with Steve Brown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havana Saint 864 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Top 3 and Tayside clean sweep. Edited August 8, 2014 by Havana Saint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Jim Morton 2,417 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 I will be happy to retain our place in the top league first and foremost and then to push on from that point, hopefully to gain yet another top six finish. Cup wise, at least one semi final would be great.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cagey 2,480 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 I will be happy to retain our place in the top league first and foremost and then to push on from that point, hopefully to gain yet another top six finish. Cup wise, at least one semi final would be great.. Ditto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint GB 89 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Has to be top 6 although there is absolutely no chance the club will come out with a postive statement! It will be a - "no1 priority for a club like us will always be to ensure we stay up" Now whilst I didn't disagree with that sentiment in previous seasons, im not accepting it this year! We should be looking to use last seasons success to set the bar about higher and actually believe that we can finish top 6 again! There is no Rangers Hearts or Hibs! Celtic and Aberdeen will finish 1st and second that's leaves 4 remaining places! I'd be disappointed if we weren't in one of those places come the split! Come saints, let's have a bit of ambition this year, at least with our season target! I don't think there is going to be too much between the teaming 10 teams but if we keep out core 13 / 14 players fit, it's a better core than a lot of other clubs! Come on ther are European places up for grabs again and £80k for every league place! Be postive Saints Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint.Justin 99 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Top 6 first and foremost. We are a very good cup side so id say hopefully 1 semi final at least. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitsjfc 105 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Above dundee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rik2304 4,417 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Above dundee IN THE PLAY-OFF SPOT?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byebyedundee 361 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Top 3 Retain Scottish Cup My Euromillions ticket to come up tonight and be the only winner. Phone Stevie Brown and make an offer to invest in the club. Sign Tommy Wright on a 5 year rolling contract. Tell Stevie May he is no going anywhere and to get his hair cut so that he can see the contract being offered keeps him a Saintee for life. and finally............................... Send a corporate jet in Saints Colours to New York to collect BBD so that he can come to McDiarmid and be ignored by me aka as per his gripe with Steve Brown. Please win the Euro Millions.... I will sit alone on the new electronic score board Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
