Proving that a mix of Oldies and youngsters is a perfect combination in football this days.Would have won it by now already if not for the tons of draws they dished out.But steadily like all the other seasons,got better as the season went out and now the best bet to win the league as but still got Chelsea who are in the fight out of nowhere just 3 points behind them...
The abilities of the teams near the bottom are quite evenly matched with determination and never say die attitude coming in play and it may well be that ultimately goal difference decides who goes down.So it is practically impossible to predict the final outcome. It is much easier to say who I would like to see relegated instead cause i got to admit i myself got no confidence in any betting or prediction whatsoever now.That's just the beautiful part of Football :)..
WEST HAM UNITED
The most obvious candidate from my point of view is West Ham United who gone through a patchy form during the whole season. West ham much known for the injustice which was experienced by Sheffield United because West Ham did not get a points deduction for fielding ineligible players Tevez and Mascherano still sticks in the craw. Following various court cases West Ham agreed to pay compensation to Sheffield United of between £15 and £25 million but it didn't matter as Sheffield already lost their Premier league status and speaking about Sheffield United.They are currently on the verge of being relegated to first division from the coca cola championship.
Although West Ham may have a strong football tradition, their recent history has been characterised by financial mismanagement and some rather shady dealings, for example with the Icelandic owner Eggert Magnusson and the football agent Kia Joorabchian.The current owners Sullivan and Gold made their money in the sex industry having moved from Birmingham City in 2010. During their time at Birmingham Sullivan and Birmingham managing director Karren Brady were released on bail after being arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and false accounting in connection with an ongoing investigation of alleged corruption in English football, although the charges were subsequently dropped.
WOLVERHAMPTON UNITED
Well let's see who else who would face the drop,I would go for Wolves although the likes Of football pundits like Shearer and Lineker who seem to be in love with Mick that they feel it will be rather harsh if they did go down.Well It's true thought,results have not been to friendly with Wolves with numerous times this season having conceded late late goals for example against Man utd with literally seconds in the game left.Although being able to get results at times against big sides but record against lower teams have been poor.
Wigan have outplayed them twice this season and the match at Molineux was particularly one-sided. McCarthy likes the direct approach which can on occasions can produce results, but against us it was clear that Wigan’s passing game was superior and surely this has to be how the game should be played both now and in the future.Wolves still have a chance though if they do win all their remaining matches,they would need the likes Of Jarvis and Doyle to create something huge.
BLACKPOOL
Another team on my list is Blackpool,a surprise package at the start of the season by playing that beautiful kind of football which normally can only be seen by seasoned top flight teams.Making their first ever appearance in the Barclays premier league since the inception in 1992 with their last appearance in top flight taking them all the way back to 1971..With a manager who seemed calibred enough as he took the club to top flight in only his first season and holding the record for being the only club in English football to be promoted through all four divisions via the play-offs.The team looked set to take the premier league by storm..For the first few months though..
With amazing feats against Wigan followed by Newcastle and English giants Liverpool,things did look interesting but like most seasons where newly promoted sides did well at the first half of the season and falter..Blackpool didn't surprise as their last superb performance and win takes us all the way back to February where they defeated spurs in which they drew with last night and till then 5 losts and 3 defeats have been recorded.Although a place above relegation zone but only Goal difference separate them between Wigan
BIRMINGHAM CITY
Another team which i have singled out is Birmingham City,Shocked football in England with a brilliant win against Arsenal in the Carling cup to win a very priceless domestic cup.but their dour style does not make them an attractive team to watch. Only Fulham have drawn more matches this season. Alex McLeish’s team are hard to beat because of their hard physical approach to the game, but with players like Lee Bowyer, who has an awful disciplinary record, they will win never win many friends.
It is not easy to like a team whose bluenose supporters have a reputation for bad behaviour. During the game at the DW stadium earlier in the season the Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi was showered with missiles from behind the goal and after the game some Birmingham supporters threw bricks and coins at Wigan supporters as they crossed the canal bridge. Most clubs seem to have a bad element amongst their support, but Birmingham seem to have more than most. These idiots don’t deserve to have a club in the Premier League.
Coming into the final month of the season, this is the time when every match is seen as a cup final and the pressure surrounding every 90-minutes becomes increasingly intense. However, this pressure is what we live for, these are the true season defining moments which present the opportunity to claim silverware, and if there was any person (or club) best prepared to handle the pressure, it is Fergie and his Red Army.
The monthly awards have been implemented to purely hypothetically reward the players and managers who have exceeded expectation and performed admirably in the month of April.
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The Contenders:
They are top of the form guide, with 5 wins and 1 draw, amassing 16 points from the 18 available. Their change in form could not have come at a better time, as Arsenal seem to have buckled under the pressure; the Blues have now become United’s main title rivals as the season comes to a close. It is also some welcome relief for their constantly under fire manager, Carlo Ancelotti, who seems resigned to losing his job in the summer.
With a seemingly depleted and injury-hit squad, Liverpool have come of age under manager Kenny Dalglish and managed to defy the odds to produce the results. They have collected 13 points on offer, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 6 games. Youngsters such as Jay Spearing, John Flanagan and Jack Robinson have done well when called upon in the absence of the big names. Dirk Kuyt has added goals to his tireless work ethic and the ever reliable Reina has provided the stability between the sticks. Liverpool fans will be ecstatic with their teams log position considering the season they have had.
Manchester United
After losing to both Liverpool and Chelsea, the words “wobble” and “collapse” were frequently used to try and derail Fergie’s Red Army. However, experience has once again come to the fore, which has seen the Red Devils recover their form at the most crucial time of the season. The recent win over Everton, with the goal coming from signing of the season, Chicharito, could prove the Macheda-type inspiration which gives United that final push going into crunch games against Arsenal and Chelsea.
Man City
A very decent month of the Side boosted by a money making machine from Dubai..Although humbled by Liverpool 3-0 which was their only lost of the month..The highlight has to be the match against their neighboring rivals Man Utd where Yaya Toure's solitary goal booked their spot in the Fa cup final and also a superb chance of ending their 35 year drought of not winning a single title followed by the other two games in where the trashed Sunderland at the starting of the month and a vital win against a determined Blackburn side at the end of the month to confined their 4th spot and a chance of CL next season
Time for him to go perhaps?
