"The Season is finally over and what a season it was! It was nail biting stuff and the phrase "it all goes down to wire" that commentators use, did really come true in the end this time. I'm sure Man Utd fans nervously knew their side was going to win the trophy, but what Chelsea fans didn’t know was that they would be second best! Hahahahahahahahha. What a way to win their 10th Premier League title with Sir Ryan Giggy's goal! Most no. of appearance for Man Utd - over taking a legend Sir Bobby Charlton and how! Fulham took their hopes of premiership survival in their hands and won over Portsmouth and handed Reading and Birmingham – who incidentally turned on the style on the last day of the season, but to vain - ticket with will now join the heavily beaten Derby County in the Championship next season. All credit to Roy Hodson here who nobody, lets be honest, gave any chance or making Fulham survive the drop.
There were a lot of Highlights for the season:
#7 - Cristiano Ronaldo:
There are no words to describe the season he has had this year. Stark difference from the scrawny young boy who came on 2 seasons ago against Bolton and show-boated his way to the heart of Man Utd faithful who knew that Fergie would pay 15 ml for this boy just like that! Free-kicks (from hell!), heading, shooting from long and short range, #7 or 'God with the Ball' we can quite fairly call him, is unarguably the Man to Watch throughout the season! (Oh and I forgot to mention, also wing man who is the highest scorer of the season ended. Just makes his claim to be 'WORLD FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR' a tad bit stronger!)
There were a lot of Highlights for the season:
#7 - Cristiano Ronaldo:
There are no words to describe the season he has had this year. Stark difference from the scrawny young boy who came on 2 seasons ago against Bolton and show-boated his way to the heart of Man Utd faithful who knew that Fergie would pay 15 ml for this boy just like that! Free-kicks (from hell!), heading, shooting from long and short range, #7 or 'God with the Ball' we can quite fairly call him, is unarguably the Man to Watch throughout the season! (Oh and I forgot to mention, also wing man who is the highest scorer of the season ended. Just makes his claim to be 'WORLD FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR' a tad bit stronger!) David James: 
This man has reclaimed Capello's England's #1 jersey and rightfully so. What a season this veteran has had between the sticks for Portsmouth. 17 clean sheets, numerous saves that would be like training videos for young kids. He has been remarkable this season - considering the fact that he is prone to the odd mistakes as we know him for over the seasons. David James would definitely have to be my choice for Keeper of the Season! (though he didn’t stop Ronaldo's 30 yard howler but hey would anyone have?????)
Fernando Torres:
Nobody, and I mean nobody - not even the Kop faithful would have guessed that Fernando Torres - the man they call "ÉL NINÓ" - would have notched up goals in his 1st season. With a price tag of £18million, we all knew he was quality but foreigners face it difficult to adapt to premiership life and so all that he has achieved, is down to grit and determination to succeed and help the otherwise boring Liverpool (Can proudly say that as a Man Utd fan ) win something - but in vain. Jokes, apart - fair play to him and as a football Neutral I would have to say Kudos to him and hopefully he can continue next season the way he did this.
Best Defence of the Premiership: Manchester United's dominant back '5'
With a patched up back 4 without Gary Neville and a shaky start for the Premiership with draws and losses in the first few games and no goals in front of goal, I feared the worst to tell you the truth. But with the back line of VDS, Brown, Rio, Vidic and Evra, and as the season progressed, we settled and soon became the stingiest defence around. Rio Ferdinand - any football fan who watches the premiership - correct me if im wrong - has proved himself to be best defender in the WORLD. Everything that came in our box was booted back out! So much for being a striker in the premiership eh? All played their part and I truly feel we won because of a team effort, but a lot of credit goes to this famous back 5 - who still have a little something to play for.
Young player of the Season: Gabriel Agbonlahor
He's quick, consistent and a goal scoring threat that defender's should be worried about. My young player of the season would have to be 'Gabby' Agbonlahor and rightfully so. Manager Martin O'Neil had a consistent team throughout the season and it paid dividends with their 6th position and Intertoto Cup run-in. Barry, Young, Agbonlahor, all the gems of O'Neil's side have shown why Capello's got a dilemma for selection for the England squad. Though they all had good season, including David Bentley (Blackburn), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), et all, but to me with Gabby's scoring prowess and finishing and most of course with age on his side, he is definitely one for the future!
THE BIG ONE
This man has reclaimed Capello's England's #1 jersey and rightfully so. What a season this veteran has had between the sticks for Portsmouth. 17 clean sheets, numerous saves that would be like training videos for young kids. He has been remarkable this season - considering the fact that he is prone to the odd mistakes as we know him for over the seasons. David James would definitely have to be my choice for Keeper of the Season! (though he didn’t stop Ronaldo's 30 yard howler but hey would anyone have?????)
Fernando Torres:
Nobody, and I mean nobody - not even the Kop faithful would have guessed that Fernando Torres - the man they call "ÉL NINÓ" - would have notched up goals in his 1st season. With a price tag of £18million, we all knew he was quality but foreigners face it difficult to adapt to premiership life and so all that he has achieved, is down to grit and determination to succeed and help the otherwise boring Liverpool (Can proudly say that as a Man Utd fan ) win something - but in vain. Jokes, apart - fair play to him and as a football Neutral I would have to say Kudos to him and hopefully he can continue next season the way he did this.Best Defence of the Premiership: Manchester United's dominant back '5'
With a patched up back 4 without Gary Neville and a shaky start for the Premiership with draws and losses in the first few games and no goals in front of goal, I feared the worst to tell you the truth. But with the back line of VDS, Brown, Rio, Vidic and Evra, and as the season progressed, we settled and soon became the stingiest defence around. Rio Ferdinand - any football fan who watches the premiership - correct me if im wrong - has proved himself to be best defender in the WORLD. Everything that came in our box was booted back out! So much for being a striker in the premiership eh? All played their part and I truly feel we won because of a team effort, but a lot of credit goes to this famous back 5 - who still have a little something to play for.
Young player of the Season: Gabriel Agbonlahor
He's quick, consistent and a goal scoring threat that defender's should be worried about. My young player of the season would have to be 'Gabby' Agbonlahor and rightfully so. Manager Martin O'Neil had a consistent team throughout the season and it paid dividends with their 6th position and Intertoto Cup run-in. Barry, Young, Agbonlahor, all the gems of O'Neil's side have shown why Capello's got a dilemma for selection for the England squad. Though they all had good season, including David Bentley (Blackburn), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), et all, but to me with Gabby's scoring prowess and finishing and most of course with age on his side, he is definitely one for the future!
THE BIG ONE
Finally, its now time for the coveted UEFA Champions League Trophy that we all have been waiting for. The 2 best teams of the premiership slug it out to be crowned Champions of Europe. Clearly stamping the dominance of English Club's in Europe, these 2 teams will go Mano-e-mano against each other on the 21st of May. You'll all know by now which team im going to be supporting - but im just playing it down since I don’t want to jinx it but hey I can proudly say it "MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!"
No comments:
Post a Comment