Team of the Year

Well it's that time of year again. End of the season and a summer of waiting for it to start again. There will be a ton of transfer rumours especially from Newcastle. My fantasy team did well but as a present to Tom, I let him pip me to the post on the last couple of weekends. Every year I make a team of the year and this year is no different so here goes;

1. Schwarzer (Fulham) - He has been immense and perhaps the reason boro went down. People may say it should be Van Der Saar but I think his defence makes his job easier and after the string of clean sheets he looked dodgy. Reina also had a good year.

2. Hangeland (Fulham) - Fulham were one of my teams of the year and Hangeland was a hidden gem, I'd be surprised if Fulham can keep hold of him.

3. Vidic (Man Utd) - For me the player of the year, just immense and made Rio looked over priced.

4.Bosinghwa (Chelsea) Great first season and shut Messi out of the Barca game, even though he is naturally a right back not a left back.

5.Lescott (Everton) Has become a regular in the England squad and pivotal in Everton sucess.

6. Gerrard (Liverpool) No player in the league is more important to his team than Gerrard. If only England could see it. Liverpool would die without him.

7. Kuyt (Liverpool) He does work hard!!!

8. Ronaldo (Man Utd) He's the boy, pure and simple. First world player of the year in the premiership and his goal against Porto and put their season back on track.

9.Ireland (Man City) Perhaps doesn't have the star status of Robinho or Wright-Phillips but is hugely important to the team.

10. Anelka (Chelsea) How he was not a contender for player of the year is beyond me. Top scorer in the premier league and finally showing the ability he has had for years.

11. Davies (Bolton) Surprise choice maybe but no team wants to play against him and he has kept Bolton up.

Subs:

12. Lampard (Chelsea) Top in the assists and 12 goals
13. Rooney (Man Utd) Still doesn't score enough for me but undoubtely talented
14. Torres (Liverpool) Hardly played but scored 14.
15.Agbonalor (Villa) Great start but taled off
16.A.Young (Villa) likewise.
17.Jaaskalienen (Bolton) Most Saves

Maybe there were a few surprises in there. Looking forward to next year I think Essien will make a big big difference to Chelsea. Liverpool need 1 or 2 world class players and have to beat smaller teams. Arshavin looks the part but Wenger needs to get a Essien and a Vidic. Man Utd are still the team to beat. Ronaldo will stay and they need him too. He is unreplacable. I expect Everton, Villa, Man City and Spurs to push strong but still not break the top 4.

Most disappointing players,

1. to 11. Newcastle - The whole team has let the club down and they will enjoy Peterborough and Scunthorpe. I don't think they will go up either. Championship is a tough league. Martins is probably the only player that will be demand. Villa and Everton could do with him.

As for the best team in England, Leeds will win the league next year. We are too good for the League One now.