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Originally Posted by !@#$%!
things i like about the prem is more great international players, more great teams, and more parity among them. no other league can compete right now. it’s like the world cup, every week. circus maximus. and i think other leagues are falling behind.
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the prem is absolutely the league to watch right now, otherwise you’re missing out on the center of world football. i think it’s gotten even better than champions league, as a contest. if anything, there is so much to watch i can’t follow it all. i’m very glad to have access to it.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is relentless, especially around December/January. That's always been the case but I don't think anyone can question the quality now either. La Liga may have Real and Barca but under them it becomes a bit of a hodge-odge, whereas the established top 6 in the Prem all have serious ambitions to win big trophies every year. That also makes it attractive to top or emerging managers as they have more options than seems to be the case in other leagues.
Anyway, now it's 2 months of transfer madness before the whole thing starts again.
Gonna be interesting to see if Wolves can build on this season. It's not uncommon for a team to surprise everyone one season then collapse in the next one, and I can see them having a hard time keeping hold of players like Jota and Doherty.
Fairly happy with West Ham finishing 10th. A terrible start then the usual inconsistency for the rest of the season. The Arnie debacle in January didn't help but Lanzini coming back was great, and Declan Rice looks like a genuine star for the future. Hopefully the owners will maintain their low key profile next season (it must be killing them) and back Pellegrini to reinforce the team and replace Arnie, assuming he's going. I don't see us ever breaking into the top 6 but I'd be happy if the team can establish itself as an upper-mid-table team, with maybe a big FA Cup run, or Europa place every now and then. And playing decent football.
Team of the Year: Have to say Wolves, and for that reason would have to make NES my manager of the year. Although Poch has been brilliant in a difficult season for Spurs.
Player of the Year: I had said Sterling but can't see past VVD now. Best defender in the Prem and a reasonable shout for best in the world based on this season's performance.
Goal of the Year:
Sigurdsson v Leicester for me. As much for the turn as for the shot.
Flop team: Has to be Man U
Flop manager:Gonna say Ole. Gave MU a spike when he replaced Jose and I thought he deserved the full-time job but they're now no better than they were under the special one.
Flop Player: Fred.