Who gives a shit about publically stated objectives? This time last year the word Scudetto was used with Juventus everywhere (kind of like it was with Milan after their first match this season). We know how that ended last year.
Also, we drew with Samp and lost to Bari. I remember a team that did something similar last year, drew with Bari and lost to Samp. It was Inter.
Does anybody remember how Roma and Milan were doing this time last season? The important things is the standings on the last day.
I think its good that we're not being touted as Scudetto contenders. That is a kind of pressure our team isn't capable of handling, yet. We're coming into this as underdogs, and we need to remain like that to help us focus.
I think that despite yesterday's result there is still room for hope. The performance and the hunger to win was there. Pity we are shaky at the back. I am highly skeptical of young defences. Look at Inter's defence last year. I think experience counts much more than speed in that part of the pitch.