I think what he actually meant has been lost in translation a bit. When he said expectations are too high, I think what he meant was how can we meet expectations when we have had less than half a squad for the majority of the season? We have had to rely on u18/u21 players who have never kicked a ball in the first team before for the majority of the season, yet we have still finished level on points with City. I think what he means is the fans should recognise this and realise that we have actually done quite well. Yes it could and should proabably have been better. But still, for our team the way it has been for most of the season, we have done pretty well to finish level with City, allbeit on the wrong side.
He said himself, when we had a full fit squad, we was top of the league and playing some pretty good stuff. Shaw's injury was the turning point, and we never quite recovered with all the injuries. If it wasnt for the injuries, who knows what would have happened.
So to sum it up. No he doesnt think the fans expectations are too high. With a fully fit squad we would have challenged for the title if the start of the season was anything to go by. But when all the injuries happened, most fans still had those same expectations despite us playing kids week in week out and half a team. We wouldnt have those expectations if our u21 team was in the premiership, so why would fans expect us to challenge on all fronts with half the squad made up of u18's and u21's? I think thats what he means.
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