'Rollercoaster ride and raised blood pressure' - Blackburn Rovers fans deliver verdict on the season ahead

midtable, hopefully flirt with play offs. Don't get the negativity. Nowhere near relegation.
@andywatton​

just staying in the league is the best we can hope for. No ambition to progress with these owners
@brynwatson_

very worried about the season ahead. No real quality signed and that goes for the manager too. Staying up is going to be tough
@jonnywhit96

hopes - good loans from PL to strengthen team. Fears - fans not showing up in protest. Expectations - bottom half. Aims - staying up
@mattrobsmith93

I hope Owen Coyle surprises me.
@Ferg_Slade

lots of downs with few ups. Survival will be an achievement, squad thin, finances poor, other than that bring it on.
@ian0378

Hope - Sign lb, centre back, striker minimum, Duffy/Marshall new contracts. Fear - squad currently in the bottom 3/relegation
@iamkitrussell

in for another long season. Squad has got worse over summer. Coyle has a tough job to keep us up, still need 3 more players.
@bluenwhiteuk

just wanna watch football and get behind the team like we did pre Venkys. They don't listen
@footysmith__6

4th from bottom seems optimistic. The erosion of our club continues. We are sleep walking to league one.
@mattatplay

hope: financial stability. Players to give 100% each week. To sign a few more players before season starts.
‏@JamesWilco82​

squad is too thin and lack of talent. Mgr has a history of relegation. I'm going to guess Runners up?! #roversrelegationrefund
@JimBirtwell

not expecting much this season, squad not improved from last season and no signs of additions. Relegation dog fight
@RoversNumber9

If we have the same manager and are in the same division this time next year then we will have overachieved my expectations
@Bluenwhiteblood

this season will be three steps forward and two back. Hope that coyle gets the time to lay foundations and rebuild the rovers
‏@mfowell

At this point, I'd consider a mid-table finish and a few good young players breaking into the first team to be decent enough.
‏@ChrisMartin_93​

relegation scrap - squad weakened year on year so inevitable league position will follow
@peaf79

ideally in playoffs but it will be a tough league again, need to keep hold of @ShaneDuffy34
‏@Daniboy23902487

I hope we stay up. I expect us to go down which will confirm our worse fears.
@LeeWalsh16

Considering the team we have we better not get relegated but i wouldn't say no to a Leicestersque Finish
@nayagam_p

full of foolish optimism. Wouldn't buy a season ticket when I live 350 miles away otherwise!
@rothes83slayer

Essential Marshy & Duffy sign new contracts. Optimistic mind says aim for the playoffs. Realistic mind says avoid relegation.
@MattClegg1

i'm hoping that we can get some exciting, attacking football back at Ewood. Top ten finish for me
@peelios

hope we stay up. Offer me survival now and I'll take it. Threadbare squad in desperate need of depth. Would like more signings
‏@garrymollart

Hopes: we play well and with passion, maybe top ten. Fears: We continue to implode as a club and sink into relegation
‏@TheRobsonator93

hope to stay up, fear no money spent/low gates/0 venkys help/relegation battle. Aim to blood youth, expect season of struggle
@alistair_a

mid table would have to be seen as a success. I really do worry for us this season though. I hope I'm wrong!
@Tom_Schoey

relegation fodder!
@razcoops14

Hope - Champions \ Fear - Relegation \ Aim - Top 8. Expectations - Bottom 8.
@matt_cooper85

I just want Craig Conway to stay - he's the only reason my girlfriend is willing to go to matches with me...
‏@roastormash

I'll take anywhere above the relegation zone. Fear us as we have no depth up front.
@George141414

2 signings away from a promotion push. 2 serious injuries away from a relegation scrap. 12th or above is an achievement
@jeverett10

I'd be delighted with 21st too many teams with money to invest now! Poor manager poor squad bad owners = relegation battle
@mattcreech15

hope there's 3 teams worse than us! My fear is there isn't! We don't have enough depth in the squad to achieve anything
‏@craig_latham

At this point I'm happy just to remain in the league. Hopefully the likes of Mahoney, Wharton, Sully & Nyambe feature.
@NigeKS

biggest fear is loosing one of our only solid defenders - Duffy - can't afford to lose another
@_AbiTaylorx

Hope - OC wins fans over and boosts morale, Fear - Venkys ambitions, Aims - keep hold of Key players, Expectations - mid table
‏@DanielPoss​

fear we'll be hunting for another manager by November, feel we're getting weaker every season.
@JamesBaron23

heavily reliant on Danny Graham. If he gets injured for any length of time, we will struggle big time.
@mikepink85

hopes just to not be in any real danger of relegation but expecting a struggle. Not coyles fault, venkys need to back him!
@scott_brookens

I don't expect much just be nice to see some good football and a good cup run
@jennyfenny77

Have tried to stay positive for the last 3 seasons but the sale of Hanley to be replaced by a 35yo Gordon Greer?! #venkysout
@thommckay

hopes - prove everyone wrong, fears - prove everyone right, aim - just improve on last year, expect - lower mid table
@alexmcneill01

Expect & fear a relegation scrap. The club is being run into the ground. Need more (quality) players in. Can't see it happening
@exiledlanc

Hope - Not getting outplayed in every game. Fears - Doing a Bolton.
@caisterwalsh

depends on the start we get but 15th again i'd say
‏@roddick79

low on quality, absent owners, skeleton boardroom, low gates and squad gearing up for relegation, could it be any worse?
@glen9mullan

we have a good & hard working manager. I have a feeling that #rovers might surprise fans this season
‏@saurabhthapliya

Hope? Not to worry about relegation at any point. Fear? There aren't 3 worse teams in the division.
@ianherbert

We have to be realistic. Mid table finish would be a good season.
‏@sarfarazmohmed

mid table, perhaps top 10 really depends on what Coyle can do between now and the window closing.
@Nicholsb1

ive been watching rovers for 20+ years this could be the worst season yet Poor team poor manager and even worse owners #doomed
@FeathersEve

realistically mid table anywhere between 10-18th. Just need a good start otherwise it could bad news.
@GalDavies1986

avoid relegation is all we can hope for. Venkys need to spend or we'll end up in league 1
@marknewton1985

to be completely surprised...
@jamiethehopwood

Hopes - mid table, fears - relegation, aims - avoid relegation, expectations - rollercoaster ride and raised blood pressure
@bexbrfc

Survival. Bolton showed us last season that relegation is 100% possible.
@BeerMunstar

Hope - we stay up! Fear - we will be embarrassing this season! Aim - Venkys sell! Expectations - Venkys to carry on as they are!
@dannyski9

relegation battle empty stadium more fans being disengaged and venkys to care even less then they do.
@PeteDog13

hope to avoid relegation + see a new face or two from the academy break into XI. Fear relegation. Aiming for away shirt XL.
@gressplen

Take away Duffy, Graham and Marshall and we're left with a mid table Lg 1 side. Thanks to Venkys!!
@Johnsmi89765698

mid table finish would be best we can hope for. No strength in depth and Holloway and the bookies don't fancy us much!
@AntClarkson10

I hope we just stay in the division. Everyone's fear is relegation with the way the club is heading at the moment.
@ruaneythethief

i have no real expectation. Only hope is that we are not in a continuous relegation fight throughout the season.
@Adnaan_Ahmed1

worried we are missing out on targets due to a lack of backing and funds if you compare other teams within our league.
@RoversClitheroe

with the players bought in, you have got to say top 12
@_Jackdale

mid table, more goals, young players breaking through, a giant killing in one of the cups and a wembley trip in the fl trophy!
@matthewwalmsley

hope - playoff, fear - relegation, aims - entertaining games, expectations - mid table
@painterhowarth

being out of the relegation scrap would be success. Mediocrity has become normality.
@boneofrath

expect nothing and won't be disappointed
@phonecreww

could go either way for me getting into the play offs has to be the aim deff won't get relegated if no one else leaves!!!
‏@c_ship09

I fear the worst no major investment in the squad manager no money to spend I fear relegation no hopes lost interest
@sebula975

Hopes: Venkys leave or run us properly. Fears: Relegation. Aims: Avoid Relegation & Venkys leave #rovers
@onemattjansen

Success this season will be avoiding relegation. With Venkys still at the helm, arte et Labor should be replaced by mediocre!
@Johnshackleton2

I hope for survival but fear relegation, we should aim for a top 10 finish however I expect to endure a long hard season
@ajrobinson75

As much as I'd like to see us push for promotion it will be harder this term than last so mid table again
@lrobbo2010

Tough season ahead. Heavily reliant on the goals of Danny Graham to keep us clear of trouble #rovers
@DavidJudge87

I expect a dog fight at the wrong end of the table, with Rovers finishing around 18th it's going to be a long hard season.
@Paul1875Keogh

Club needs a good start to get the fans onside. Likelihood is it'll be another season of struggle and strife.
@MJBlack_

hope for play offs but fear another season of mediocrity whilst looking over our shoulders at the drop zone
@BabyfacedDom

Relegation
@JONESYBISH

hope to have a steady season and avoid any relegation battles. Don't think we ready for top 6 challenge yet. #FinishTopHalf
@AndyPeters316

I hope we play with pride, I fear we won't, I aim for us to finish in the top 15, I expect we'll finish around 18th
@SamuelBRFC

fears early season injuries.... Think we have more goals in us this season hopes outside shot at top 6 if we stay injury free!
@The_Williams86

I hope not to fear, and I aim to not expect much. Do I win a prize? (No)…
@MikeyDelap

Hopes, a club run properly. Fears, nothing changing. Aims, a season of stability on and off the field. Expectations, turmoil.
‏@SimonJohnFish

we'll be very lucky if we avoid relegation but seems very likely right now
@TomMarsland

I hope we have a good cup run again and obtain a mid table finish. We will not be near the playoffs due to lack of investment
@yannyblake

hope for comfortable mid-table whilst balancing books. Expect a dog fight. Fear we lose our assets (Marshall & Duffy) for free
@liamshaw95

hope to stay up / fear the squad is too small / we should aim to give youth an extended chance / expect 15th-18th
@iamjohnnybest

Keep selling, Venkys Sell Up and Stay Up. Club is going nowhere for many years to come.
@RoryLarmer

top 10 sneak a playoff place, strong squad just need some meat in the room
‏@oli_gent

the silence in Pune if deafening! If the owners can't be bothered how can they expect fans to spend their hard earned cash?
@Glenking2000

I'm expecting bottom half but not relegated. I'm hoping for a season we can build on going forward, so youngsters need games
@FFP83

Hope: That 2/3 u21s breakthrough; Fear: Fans spend more time arguing than supporting; Aim: Top 10; Expect: Bottom 6 :-(
‏@SJHannay​

can only see another season of disappointment. Squad isn't strong enough. The premier league ship has sailed for us now...
@tomturner30

hope we play some good football and upset a few teams. My fear is we are worse than last season
@RoverGav

was quietly confident until the transfer activity slowed down - need at least another 5/6 players
@BRENTELOPE

I think to stay up is the aim this season Owen Coyle says he wants to play attacking football let the fun begin
‏@Jackpotliv

Survival has to be the priority. Tiny part of me thinks we can defy the odds and be this year's Brighton, but I'm being daft.
‏@davidhobbs1990

hope we add a few more players and finish top half with a cup run. Fear injuries and relegation. Expectation 18th.
@aaron_livesey

Hopes: Henley, Evans and the like show some consistency and cement positions Fears: Duffy & Marshall's last season with us
@SamHolbeck

#VenkysOut top 6, back to premiership, more decent players before Saturday
@Janealder

hope to stay up. Fear relegation. Expected to be relegated if we don't add to squad
@lodgie30

Hopes Venkys leave the club, fear relegation into oblivion. Expecting to battle relegation but stay up
@BabakGolriz

I think if coyle keeps us up comfortably he's done very well I'd take ollies prediction of 18th right now #optimistic
@Jameswhincup

Hopes - Venkys sell / we stay up Fears - administration / relegation Aims - avoid relegation battle Expectation – struggle
‏@Dom_Hop

got to keep hold of Duffy and Marshall. Try get few more decent signings on loan or buy, could get top 12 finish.
@MartynKilgallon

hope for a steady season . Big fear we will go down and never return
@DanielHughes32

as long as our better players stay fit, mid table should be achieved, hopefully get a few more faces in to strengthen squad
‏@jamierover84

only one way we are heading under Venky's and that's down! Do well to avoid relegation this season.
‏@callumdunn

hope we played good attacking football and finishing top half is the expectations. Fear that Duffy/Marshall will leave
@Roversfan4ever

Stay up and by some miracle get some new rich owners who actually care about the club and fans but will settle to stay up
@johnrobinson07

hope top half/fear bottom 6/aim stay positive/expect bottom half. Midfield class plus couple of great kids could swing it??
‏@PaulMcAweney

hopes - try for playoffs, fears - relegation, aims - keep Marshall and Duffy, expectations - relegation battle
@LiamPriestley97

as long as our better players stay fit, mid table should be achieved, hopefully get a few more faces in to strengthen squad
‏@jamierover84

I'm hoping for a comfortable finish away from relegation places with a few youngsters getting a lot of experience
@Gareth386

hope venkys sell. Expect them not to and a long struggle. Fears - relegation
@sampf

hope - 19th Fear - 24th Aims - to not kill myself watching rovers Expectation - 21st
‏@JackC___

I think we will be a bottom five side! Hope I'm wrong but see no light at the end of tunnel whilst current regime in charge
@brfc_rik

owners that back the manager. If not they sell up and leave. Oh and survival
@phonecreww

hoping for top 10 and to see a lot of youth given a chance. Fear many fans will whinge from day 1 and call for coyle's head
@liamdunn_131

hope sneak into play offs but realistically 12th-15th
@Samvarleyakapbs

hopes - promotion as champions, fears - relegation. Aims - playoffs. Expectations - mid table and the sale of Duffy
‏@Braith69

I think Rovers will do well to survive the drop, for obvious reasons.
@guiderover68

Hoping for a better season than last. Maybe a cup run?
@egamorb

great start for #coyle but has not followed up w/ further signings, still need CB, LB, ATT MID + ST. Squad too small #rovers
@browjd

it's a hard league and we haven't got enough players in the squad. I'd be happy with mid table.
@Blackburnfan21

Hopes - Stay up, Ben and Shane to sign a new contract Fears - relegation Aims - finish in a respectable position
@HallidayPL

graham and stokes will be key. anything above relegation should be the aim!
@brfc_brad98

hopes - top 10/play off push. Fears - coyle flops like he did at Wigan/Houston.
‏@jimluftas

attack- top 10. Defence - bottom 6. Defence needs improving and desperately need Marshall and Duffy signed up, otherwise it's going to be bad, if we improve defence and sort them 2 out we could be in for a solid season with 1 or 2 surprises.
@TalkOfEwood

hope - Venkys sell & we stay up fears - Venkys stay Aims - 1 happy moment this year expectations - no happy moments this year
‏@JoshBoswell

hopes would be a good home record! Fear we lose to many senior players. Aims top half and concede less. Expectations unity! @dannymaynard92 

That mediocrity has become the norm and the club is not going to progress
@Spookyfish

Hopes - Bring in exciting players Fears - losing key players Aims - avoid relegation Expectations - worse case scenario @Reece_Cronshaw 

expect a dull season. Mid table would probably be a good season. Would like to hear what the owners want out of the club. @beng6578 

Hope - play offs Fear - relegation Aims - decent football, no more player sales!! Expectation - mid to lower table finish @GadgeBagwell 

Hopes we close the mouths of negativity. Fears we lose more key players. Aims top half is a must. Expectations 14th. @kpatty2195