Thursday, April 1, 2010

EPL this month

Man Utd had made their run and overtaken Chelsea but the injury to Wayne Rooney in Munich may have greater effect on the title race than anyone wished.

Top Teams this Month
Manchester United – After being in 2nd place almost the whole of the season, Man Utd has finally overtaken Chelsea. The return of Rio and Vidic is the main reason, and Wayne Rooney is still scoring goals. Question is whether Rooney can keep up with this form till the end of the season?

Everton- Last month, Everton finally got their season going and they have managed to continue the good run this month. In fact, they are arguably the most in-form team in the league at the moment. After the horror start to the season, Europe is an achievement and manager David Moyes has to be delighted with their form.

Arsenal- Yes, they are in 3rd place in the league and it doesn’t look like they will catch Man Utd or Chelsea, but they ARE 3rd in the league and they were in the race for the title. How many people would have predicted that at the start of the season? The title may be beyond them this season, but young Gunners have come good and if he can keep this team together, the future is bright for Arsene Wenger and the Gunners.

Surprise Team this month
Portsmouth- The 9 points deduction is almost inevitable after the financial mess they were in, but on the field they are actually playing better than ever. With the season gone, the team is now playing without worries or pressure. Avram Grant has done a hell of a job motivating the team to finish the season on a high.

Disappointing Teams this month
Aston Villa- A 7-1 thumping by Chelsea put to rest any idea Aston Villa has of finishing in the Top 4. A small squad and a high-energy playing style seem to be getting to Villa as the players are just too tired. The mind is willing but the body is not. Manager Martin O’Neill will need to go into the transfer market in the close season to get a bigger squad next season.

Burnley- When Owen Coley bailed out of Burnley to manage follow strugglers Bolton, I thought it was a bad move because Burnley was higher in the league than Bolton at that time. He knew something I didn’t because since Brain Laws took over, Burnley has been in freefall. They look like the team that is going down with Portsmouth.

West Ham- Since they took over the club, new owners David Sullivan and David Gold had undermined manger Gianfranco Zola and the effects are being felt on the field. The spirit that was so good thus far this season has disappeared and whether they stay up or not, Zola may soon follow. A classic case of how NOT to takeover a football club!

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