The TEN real surprises from the Premier League this season
This has been one of the most exciting starts to a Premier League season in recent memory. The title race is wide open and who knows how far the relegation battle goes up? The top teams are getting weaker but the smaller clubs are having a go – and it has been great to watch. We give you 10 surprises from the Premier League….. so far.
The Promoted Clubs
To just put Blakpool in this category would be extremely unfair on Newcastle and West Brom. All three clubs have equipped themselves fantastically well in the Premier League, and have played an attacking brand of football that some of the more established clubs could learn from. All three look like Premier League sides – and have taught a few lessons along the way. Newcastle thrashed both Aston Vill and Sunderland, West Brom thrashed Everton at Goodison Park and Blackpool hammered Wigan at the DW Stadium. It is their attitudes that have been so refreshing this season, and long may it continue. Further more, none of them look like doing a Hull City. Well played Blackpool, Newcastle and West Brom.
Samir Nasri
The best player in the Premier League this season. Where did it come from? Omitted from the French World Cup squad – granted because of an injury, but they gambled on Frank Ribery. At Arsenal, he always look average. He showed a fine touch but without ever dominating games. This season that has all changed. He looks comfortable playing from the right of Marouane Chamakh and has scored some sublime goals. Everyone knew how good he was but it is the way it has all come together this half of the season for Nasri that is surprising.
Oh dear, what has happened here? Last season they had grit, determination and a focus to stay up. They did – with a few games to spare. This season they have been hopeless. There team has actually been improved with the signing of Steven Fletcher – but they have got worse. They look a team destined for relegation and have fallen into that second season trap. Wolves have the quality to stay up but they need to improve dramatically to be a Premier League team next season.
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Nasri was not left out of the French WC Squad due to injury, both he and Benzema were left out due to the fact of their attitudes, both thinking they were the dog’s bow and locks, having done nothing in their careers to date to merit such attitudes.
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first of all, nasri the best player this season? cant believe you have over looked gareth bale! he is easily been the best this season..
secondly pepe reina best keeper in the premier league for the last couple of seasons? rubbish, he is ok, definately the best..
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well first of all, nasri the best player this season? cant believe you have over looked gareth bale! he is easily been the best this season..
secondly pepe reina best keeper in the premier league for the last couple of seasons? rubbish, he is ok, definately the best..
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I wish i could share your theory about Top Teams getting weaker but sadly this is not true. Lest put this to bed once and for all Blackpool have begged andborrowed Players
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Oy! What do you mean Arsenal haven’t played any of the top teams at the Emirates. Spurs are holders of the prestigious 4th spot and Champions League record breakers!
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The Newcastle board should be ashamed. The players, the backroom staff and the fans have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of
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What a bizarre blog – Pep Reina has been as good as always (which is no mean achievement with our defence). A couple of unlucky mishaps has been his only blemish.
Still saves us more often than not (see the Villa game at 2-0) and I would take any other keeper in world football by a long way.
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sorry meant wouldn’t take any other keeper (maybe a fraudian slip!!!)
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@CB van der sar is the best!!!
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How can you say you never saw that fat waste of space firng Houghton?? Ashley will destroy Newscastle, they used to be everyones second favorite team and now i hope they do a Leeds and are never seen again
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