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Premiership Mid-Season Review 2010-2011
Here we are at the half way point in another season of sensational soccer action. At the top of the table we have the usual suspects trying to grab all of the glory, and the bottom of the table is also trying to take shape, with those teams in the bottom three knowing that they’ll need to hit top form soon.
Arsenal
Flying high again this season, just six points off of the top of the table, despite only being able to field ten players each match due to suspensions, and no money available to increase the squad size, as it’s all being poured into the new Ashburton Grove development.
Aston Villa
The revolution was a huge let down. After being taken over by a Columbian business man (taking over from the Ecuadorian, who took over from the Venezualian) FA drug testers have moved in permanently, causing huge disruptions in performances.
Birmingham City
Robbie Savage has had an interesting season so far, scoring a hat-trick against Villa, getting sent off half a dozen times, and getting in a spot of bother for being caught in the referee’s toilets again. This time with the ref!
Blackburn
Graeme Souness continues to fume at his sides differing performances. They can go from brilliance to buffoonery in the same game. Some suspect they do it on perpose, because they like to see smoke from Souness’ ears.
Bolton
Bolton find themselves in seventeenth place, exactly where they’ve finished in every season since promotion. Big Sam has brough together a squad of world class rejects, that seem to produce the goods just often enough.
Cardiff
The first Welsh team to play in the premier league are proving what we all suspected after winning promotion through the play-offs. The Welsh are rubbish. Going down, going down, going down!
Charlton
Alan Curbishley continues to work wonders, but you have to wonder when he’s going to move on. This club has been one hell of a huge stepping stone for him, but he has to step onto the next one. Then again, would you go if Tottenham were going to be your next club?
Chelsea
Top of the table, and undefeated. Will hope to go one step further in the FA Cup this season after being beaten in the final last year by their own reserve team.
Everton
Wayne Rooney may be long gone, but the expected mediocrity didn’t happen. It was worse than that. Much worse.
Fulham
Mohammed El Fayed’s repurchase of the club has once again changed their fortunes. Plans for a new stadium are back on, but Jean Tigana can’t feel too secure after being reappointed as manager.
Leeds United
Despite having to sell their entire squad, and getting the first eleven paying spectators to play in each match, they aren’t quite bottom of the table. Perhaps it’s because they’ve also sold the pitch, and the opposition find it difficult to play on the under-soil.
Liverpool
Houllier is under incredible pressure and has been favourite for the chop. If it weren’t for the goals of Michael Owen he’d be long gone, and he could take some of his weird signings with him. Bruno Cheyru has developed into a quality player though, much in the mould of Zinedine Zidane…
Manchester City
The goalkeeper’s retirement home is going well. David James is seeing out his career in wacky fashion, letting in plenty of goals. Kevin Keegan’s attacking ethos makes sure that they back in almost as many as the concede.
Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is playing the best football of his career, despite the threat of an FA ban hanging over his head for missing a drug test back in 2003. Their tight defence has given them the foundation to take third place.
Middlesborough
They never seem to win games, but somehow find themselves in the middle of the table.
Newcastle United
Considering that they didn’t start their season until October, with Bobby Robson lost after taking a SAGA holiday, they’re now climbing up the table. Bobby has again denied that he is to retire. Ever.
Portsmouth
Harry Redknapp has pulled together a squad that can grind out results, despite having little cash to spend. His choice to bring Gary Lineker out of retirement was a master stroke.
Tottenham Hotspurs
Languishing at the bottom of the table, with injuries being blamed. They have a bigger treatment room than the pitch after the recent development, taking parts of the ground deep beneath the streets on North London.
West Ham
Trevor Brooking is doing a wonderful job as caretaker manager, taking the team to mid table security. Despite this he insists that he doesn’t want the job full time.
Wimbledon
Finding life tough back in the big league after winning promotion last season. They have made something of a fortress of their new stadium under the sea though, and are hoping to make this their home for quite some time.
Here we are at the half way point in another season of sensational soccer action. At the top of the table we have the usual suspects trying to grab all of the glory, and the bottom of the table is also trying to take shape, with those teams in the bottom three knowing that they’ll need to hit top form soon.
Arsenal
Flying high again this season, just six points off of the top of the table, despite only being able to field ten players each match due to suspensions, and no money available to increase the squad size, as it’s all being poured into the new Ashburton Grove development.
Aston Villa
The revolution was a huge let down. After being taken over by a Columbian business man (taking over from the Ecuadorian, who took over from the Venezualian) FA drug testers have moved in permanently, causing huge disruptions in performances.
Birmingham City
Robbie Savage has had an interesting season so far, scoring a hat-trick against Villa, getting sent off half a dozen times, and getting in a spot of bother for being caught in the referee’s toilets again. This time with the ref!
Blackburn
Graeme Souness continues to fume at his sides differing performances. They can go from brilliance to buffoonery in the same game. Some suspect they do it on perpose, because they like to see smoke from Souness’ ears.
Bolton
Bolton find themselves in seventeenth place, exactly where they’ve finished in every season since promotion. Big Sam has brough together a squad of world class rejects, that seem to produce the goods just often enough.
Cardiff
The first Welsh team to play in the premier league are proving what we all suspected after winning promotion through the play-offs. The Welsh are rubbish. Going down, going down, going down!
Charlton
Alan Curbishley continues to work wonders, but you have to wonder when he’s going to move on. This club has been one hell of a huge stepping stone for him, but he has to step onto the next one. Then again, would you go if Tottenham were going to be your next club?
Chelsea
Top of the table, and undefeated. Will hope to go one step further in the FA Cup this season after being beaten in the final last year by their own reserve team.
Everton
Wayne Rooney may be long gone, but the expected mediocrity didn’t happen. It was worse than that. Much worse.
Fulham
Mohammed El Fayed’s repurchase of the club has once again changed their fortunes. Plans for a new stadium are back on, but Jean Tigana can’t feel too secure after being reappointed as manager.
Leeds United
Despite having to sell their entire squad, and getting the first eleven paying spectators to play in each match, they aren’t quite bottom of the table. Perhaps it’s because they’ve also sold the pitch, and the opposition find it difficult to play on the under-soil.
Liverpool
Houllier is under incredible pressure and has been favourite for the chop. If it weren’t for the goals of Michael Owen he’d be long gone, and he could take some of his weird signings with him. Bruno Cheyru has developed into a quality player though, much in the mould of Zinedine Zidane…
Manchester City
The goalkeeper’s retirement home is going well. David James is seeing out his career in wacky fashion, letting in plenty of goals. Kevin Keegan’s attacking ethos makes sure that they back in almost as many as the concede.
Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is playing the best football of his career, despite the threat of an FA ban hanging over his head for missing a drug test back in 2003. Their tight defence has given them the foundation to take third place.
Middlesborough
They never seem to win games, but somehow find themselves in the middle of the table.
Newcastle United
Considering that they didn’t start their season until October, with Bobby Robson lost after taking a SAGA holiday, they’re now climbing up the table. Bobby has again denied that he is to retire. Ever.
Portsmouth
Harry Redknapp has pulled together a squad that can grind out results, despite having little cash to spend. His choice to bring Gary Lineker out of retirement was a master stroke.
Tottenham Hotspurs
Languishing at the bottom of the table, with injuries being blamed. They have a bigger treatment room than the pitch after the recent development, taking parts of the ground deep beneath the streets on North London.
West Ham
Trevor Brooking is doing a wonderful job as caretaker manager, taking the team to mid table security. Despite this he insists that he doesn’t want the job full time.
Wimbledon
Finding life tough back in the big league after winning promotion last season. They have made something of a fortress of their new stadium under the sea though, and are hoping to make this their home for quite some time.
Wonderful review. Chelsea was the best and the Middlesborough one, strange that it would still be true.
I liked the Chelsea and Arsenal ones best.
Laughed my head off at the Chelsea one!
Nice one
Nice one
Looks as though the Rio Ferdinand thing may well be going on into the 2010-2011 season, after all! :D
Quality stuff there Meka Dragon.
I enjoyed the Charlton, Chelsea and Leeds ones the best.
=D
I enjoyed the Charlton, Chelsea and Leeds ones the best.
=D
As a Hammers fan, the Brooking bit was funny, hope your right about Premiership football next season.
Fan-tan-tastic.
You've still got it, Meka! :D
I liked the part about how Arsénal are still developing Ashburton Grove. And how the Rio Ferdinand case still hasn't been 'solved' (I'm quite confident they won't settle on something today!).
But Bruno Cheyrou actually developing into "the next Zinedine Zidane".... No! I knew you were REALLY having-a-laugh, then! :)
Nothing Gerard Houllier says ever comes true! :D
I liked the part about how Arsénal are still developing Ashburton Grove. And how the Rio Ferdinand case still hasn't been 'solved' (I'm quite confident they won't settle on something today!).
But Bruno Cheyrou actually developing into "the next Zinedine Zidane".... No! I knew you were REALLY having-a-laugh, then! :)
Nothing Gerard Houllier says ever comes true! :D
Chelsea, Leeds, Newcastle and Wimbledon made me laugh.
Premiership Mid-Season Review 2010-2011
Here we are at the half way point in another season of sensational soccer action. At the top of the table we have the usual suspects trying to grab all of the glory, and the bottom of the table is also trying to take shape, with those teams in the bottom three knowing that they’ll need to hit top form soon.
Arsenal
Flying high again this season, just six points off of the top of the table, despite only being able to field ten players each match due to suspensions, and no money available to increase the squad size, as it’s all being poured into the new Ashburton Grove development.
Aston Villa
The revolution was a huge let down. After being taken over by a Columbian business man (taking over from the Ecuadorian, who took over from the Venezualian) FA drug testers have moved in permanently, causing huge disruptions in performances.
Birmingham City
Robbie Savage has had an interesting season so far, scoring a hat-trick against Villa, getting sent off half a dozen times, and getting in a spot of bother for being caught in the referee’s toilets again. This time with the ref!
Blackburn
Graeme Souness continues to fume at his sides differing performances. They can go from brilliance to buffoonery in the same game. Some suspect they do it on perpose, because they like to see smoke from Souness’ ears.
Bolton
Bolton find themselves in seventeenth place, exactly where they’ve finished in every season since promotion. Big Sam has brough together a squad of world class rejects, that seem to produce the goods just often enough.
Cardiff
The first Welsh team to play in the premier league are proving what we all suspected after winning promotion through the play-offs. The Welsh are rubbish. Going down, going down, going down!
Charlton
Alan Curbishley continues to work wonders, but you have to wonder when he’s going to move on. This club has been one hell of a huge stepping stone for him, but he has to step onto the next one. Then again, would you go if Tottenham were going to be your next club?
Chelsea
Top of the table, and undefeated. Will hope to go one step further in the FA Cup this season after being beaten in the final last year by their own reserve team.
Everton
Wayne Rooney may be long gone, but the expected mediocrity didn’t happen. It was worse than that. Much worse.
Fulham
Mohammed El Fayed’s repurchase of the club has once again changed their fortunes. Plans for a new stadium are back on, but Jean Tigana can’t feel too secure after being reappointed as manager.
Leeds United
Despite having to sell their entire squad, and getting the first eleven paying spectators to play in each match, they aren’t quite bottom of the table. Perhaps it’s because they’ve also sold the pitch, and the opposition find it difficult to play on the under-soil.
Liverpool
Houllier is under incredible pressure and has been favourite for the chop. If it weren’t for the goals of Michael Owen he’d be long gone, and he could take some of his weird signings with him. Bruno Cheyru has developed into a quality player though, much in the mould of Zinedine Zidane…
Manchester City
The goalkeeper’s retirement home is going well. David James is seeing out his career in wacky fashion, letting in plenty of goals. Kevin Keegan’s attacking ethos makes sure that they back in almost as many as the concede.
Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is playing the best football of his career, despite the threat of an FA ban hanging over his head for missing a drug test back in 2003. Their tight defence has given them the foundation to take third place.
Middlesborough
They never seem to win games, but somehow find themselves in the middle of the table.
Newcastle United
Considering that they didn’t start their season until October, with Bobby Robson lost after taking a SAGA holiday, they’re now climbing up the table. Bobby has again denied that he is to retire. Ever.
Portsmouth
Harry Redknapp has pulled together a squad that can grind out results, despite having little cash to spend. His choice to bring Gary Lineker out of retirement was a master stroke.
Tottenham Hotspurs
Languishing at the bottom of the table, with injuries being blamed. They have a bigger treatment room than the pitch after the recent development, taking parts of the ground deep beneath the streets on North London.
West Ham
Trevor Brooking is doing a wonderful job as caretaker manager, taking the team to mid table security. Despite this he insists that he doesn’t want the job full time.
Wimbledon
Finding life tough back in the big league after winning promotion last season. They have made something of a fortress of their new stadium under the sea though, and are hoping to make this their home for quite some time.
Here we are at the half way point in another season of sensational soccer action. At the top of the table we have the usual suspects trying to grab all of the glory, and the bottom of the table is also trying to take shape, with those teams in the bottom three knowing that they’ll need to hit top form soon.
Arsenal
Flying high again this season, just six points off of the top of the table, despite only being able to field ten players each match due to suspensions, and no money available to increase the squad size, as it’s all being poured into the new Ashburton Grove development.
Aston Villa
The revolution was a huge let down. After being taken over by a Columbian business man (taking over from the Ecuadorian, who took over from the Venezualian) FA drug testers have moved in permanently, causing huge disruptions in performances.
Birmingham City
Robbie Savage has had an interesting season so far, scoring a hat-trick against Villa, getting sent off half a dozen times, and getting in a spot of bother for being caught in the referee’s toilets again. This time with the ref!
Blackburn
Graeme Souness continues to fume at his sides differing performances. They can go from brilliance to buffoonery in the same game. Some suspect they do it on perpose, because they like to see smoke from Souness’ ears.
Bolton
Bolton find themselves in seventeenth place, exactly where they’ve finished in every season since promotion. Big Sam has brough together a squad of world class rejects, that seem to produce the goods just often enough.
Cardiff
The first Welsh team to play in the premier league are proving what we all suspected after winning promotion through the play-offs. The Welsh are rubbish. Going down, going down, going down!
Charlton
Alan Curbishley continues to work wonders, but you have to wonder when he’s going to move on. This club has been one hell of a huge stepping stone for him, but he has to step onto the next one. Then again, would you go if Tottenham were going to be your next club?
Chelsea
Top of the table, and undefeated. Will hope to go one step further in the FA Cup this season after being beaten in the final last year by their own reserve team.
Everton
Wayne Rooney may be long gone, but the expected mediocrity didn’t happen. It was worse than that. Much worse.
Fulham
Mohammed El Fayed’s repurchase of the club has once again changed their fortunes. Plans for a new stadium are back on, but Jean Tigana can’t feel too secure after being reappointed as manager.
Leeds United
Despite having to sell their entire squad, and getting the first eleven paying spectators to play in each match, they aren’t quite bottom of the table. Perhaps it’s because they’ve also sold the pitch, and the opposition find it difficult to play on the under-soil.
Liverpool
Houllier is under incredible pressure and has been favourite for the chop. If it weren’t for the goals of Michael Owen he’d be long gone, and he could take some of his weird signings with him. Bruno Cheyru has developed into a quality player though, much in the mould of Zinedine Zidane…
Manchester City
The goalkeeper’s retirement home is going well. David James is seeing out his career in wacky fashion, letting in plenty of goals. Kevin Keegan’s attacking ethos makes sure that they back in almost as many as the concede.
Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is playing the best football of his career, despite the threat of an FA ban hanging over his head for missing a drug test back in 2003. Their tight defence has given them the foundation to take third place.
Middlesborough
They never seem to win games, but somehow find themselves in the middle of the table.
Newcastle United
Considering that they didn’t start their season until October, with Bobby Robson lost after taking a SAGA holiday, they’re now climbing up the table. Bobby has again denied that he is to retire. Ever.
Portsmouth
Harry Redknapp has pulled together a squad that can grind out results, despite having little cash to spend. His choice to bring Gary Lineker out of retirement was a master stroke.
Tottenham Hotspurs
Languishing at the bottom of the table, with injuries being blamed. They have a bigger treatment room than the pitch after the recent development, taking parts of the ground deep beneath the streets on North London.
West Ham
Trevor Brooking is doing a wonderful job as caretaker manager, taking the team to mid table security. Despite this he insists that he doesn’t want the job full time.
Wimbledon
Finding life tough back in the big league after winning promotion last season. They have made something of a fortress of their new stadium under the sea though, and are hoping to make this their home for quite some time.