In our first matches there are obvious games to target - such as Brentford and then perhaps Brighton, any other points would be a bonus but we may see the odd draw or upset. Hopefully, we will win the games we should win.

Red and Blue Army!

Willo TBF you’re predictions are generally pants..!!

You’ve been predicting that we’ll be relegated every season since we returned to the Prem - so that’s 8 years and your record is 0% - so entering our 9th season what’s your prediction for this season?

Personally I think it will take time for the new players to settle in - but IMO we’ve already got a much better squad than we had this time last year..!!

I’m really looking forward to this season - PV is a breath of fresh air and clearly the board are backing him.

For me this season is all about building and getting the team to gel - matching last seasons finishing position should be the aim - but will be a much better watch than some of the turgid performances we had to endure last season. Then kick on from there..!!

Still think we’ll see 2 or 3 new arrivals yet.

Come on Viera and COYP..!!

A friend who has worked for NYCFC recently sent me unsolicited praise for both PV and Kristian Wilson, saying they're two of the very best he's ever worked with, and "even better people outside the football pitch."

I am much more hopeful about their leadership than I am about our collective patience.

Agree on the general concern.

There was though one piece on him I read recently that suggests he may not be quite the purist he was once and has developed a slightly more pragmatic streak as he has progressed in his managerial career and got further from his Man City roots.

He certainly used a range of formations at Nice and wasn't committed to that form of tactical purity. In fact some of the criticism I'ver seen is that his teams at Nice were frankly muddled without a settled style of play or formation. He was strong on philosophy but weak on tactics.

That sort of ties in with what he says here.

"Taking risks to score as many goals as possible is something that I am ready to do. What matters for me is getting the most out of my players while playing well. I don’t think there is any system or style of play that is better than another. Great coaches like Mourinho, Wenger or Guardiola have different philosophies, but they have all won, like Antonio Conte has done at Chelsea.”

I've just been rewatching the episode in When Eagles Dare when the players and Parish revolted against Holloway and insisted that the Dougie system was reinstated. Let's hope history doesn't repeat!

Another trip into the unknown for us and one I’m looking forward to. A tough tackling box to box midfielder he was, and he will expect the same from his team. It’s been well mentioned that he wants to play the passing game and feed our attackers early and in dangerous positions, which is what we want.

A far cry from how Roy got us to play, so everybody has got their wish. Can you imagine Connor Gallagher breaking up play and feeding Wilfred, Tekkers and Eze early in the last third of the pitch?

Sure we will get some beatings, but hopefully nothing like last year where our defence was always in the treatment room and it showed in our goals against column.

I think we are in for an interesting season for a change…

We have for sure raised the quality of our squad in this window. Just hope the manager will be a bit pragmatic when the "play ball out for defence" does not work.
Our DNA consists of hard work and quick breaks. Joachim Andersen showed last season that he is capable of some great, long passes.