Great to see Fulham stay. I really like Hodgson, and I really like Murphy. Big game player. Still would take him back for the game at Old Trafford every season
Typical season though. The gap with the Big 4 is still alot. Most teams still die down when facing the top teams. Still, it's only Chelsea and United (the two richest teams) challenging for the title.
The relegation battle was great though. Fulham pulled our a miracle they really did. I started following them after they defeated Villa after going a goal down, and have really impressed me. Great spirit.
Hodgson would get my Manager of the Year award. Fulham were destined to go down, but he pulled them out.
Player of the Year is simple. Ronaldo. Torres deserves a mention just because it's his first season.
Best signing has to go to Torres for me. Santa Cruz was also a great signing. Tevez was very important for United. Sagna was a great buy. Yakubu was pretty good as well. Skrtel was also important for Liverpool's revival at the end of the season.
Most disappointing signing has to be Malouda. Been shite for Chelsea. Bent has been disappointing too. Anelka hasn't lived upto his price at Chelsea.
I think several players have left their mark on the season. Bentley has really turned into a class winger. Not the fastest, but very effective. A continental style winger. Glen Johnson has been the 2nd best right back in the league for me. I see these 2 as the future of the England NT right side. Flamini really turned it on, and still doesn't get as much credit as he should, while Fabregas remains overhyped. I also liked the looks of Giles Barnes from Derby. Hopefully a Prem club will pick him up.
This would be my team of the year
-------------------James----------------
Sagna------Ferdinand-----Lescott-----Evra
----------Mascherano----Essien----------
Bentley-------------------------Ronaldo
-----------------Tevez-----------------
----------------Torres-----------------
Subs: Reina, Vidic, Clichy, Flamini, Carrick, Petrov, Adebayor
For next season, I won't do many predictions on the standing until the transfers come out. Just a few players I think will make an impact. I really, really like the look of Hutton at Spurs. Think he'll be the best right back in the league in the next few years (and thank god, this league needs good right backs!). Anderson looks made up for this league. Hopefully, Ferguson gives him a more creative role next season. Think Babel will turn it on for Liverpool next season, and become a class player. Lucas might still take time. Agger, if fit, could establish himself as one of the top CBs around. Think Walcott might surprise a few people next season. I also like Michael Johnson from City. I really feel he can be the future Steven Gerrard under the right coach. Next season could also be a break through season for Micah Richards.