Bottom Three
Posted on August 15, 2008
Filed Under Premiership 08/09
18th Bolton
Bolton under Gary Megson seem to have lost the fighting spirit that they possessed under Sam Allardyce. They seem also to lack the quality of former players. Bolton also lost a player who was a lynchpin in the Big Sam days, Ivan Campo. He was released and has recently signed a two-year deal with Ipswich Town. Bolton spent money this summer signing Swedish star Johan Elmander and Fabrice Muamba. Muamba may develop into a quality player in the future but Bolton need instant success. From what I’ve seen of Elmander I don’t believe he is the goal threat that Bolton need. All in all they don’t have the quality to survive in the Premier League.
Transfers In
Riga Mustapha (Levante, £?), Danny Shittu (Watford, Undisc.)Johan Elmander (Toulouse, Undis), Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham, Undis)
Transfers Out
Abdoulaye Meite (West Bromwich Albion, £2m), El-Hadji Diouf (Sunderland, Undisc.), Ivan Campo (Un-attached), Mark Ellis (Un-attached), Stelios Giannakopoulos (Un-attached), Johann Smith (Un-attached), Leslie Thompson (Un-attached)
19th Stoke City
Stoke finished second in the Championship last season. The Potteries outfit played some really good football in getting promoted to the top league. The side which was a mixture of young and old players combined well to create a great team spirit, which helped Tony Pulis side to get unexpected promotion. Tony Pulis has proved to be a really good lower league manager in recent years but it is yet to be seen whether he can cut it in the Premier League. That can also be said of his players as most of them are lower league players. It’s for this reason that Stoke will probably have to enjoy their season in the Premier League.
Transfers In
Dave Kitson (Reading, £5.5m), Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton Wanderers, £3m), Thomas Sorensen (Un-attached, Free)
Transfers Out
None
20th Hull City
Prospects:
Hull City were the surprise package of last season in The Championship as they won Promotion through the play-offs. Their promotion proved how competitive The Championship really is as they came from nowhere to clinch their place in the Elite. Hull City manager Phil brown is highly rated amongst fellow managers and coaches. If Hull City are able to survive somehow this season in the top flight, then Browns coaching skills will probably be the reason. They have spent a bit of money this season on some decent players. Their problem maybe the same as Stokes’s that their players are Championship players.
Transfers In
Peter Halmosi (Plymouth Argyle, £2m), George Boateng (Middlesbrough, £1m), Craig Fagan (Derby County, £750k), Mark Oxley (Rotherham United, £150k), Geovanni (Un-attached, Free), Anthony Gardner (Tottenham Hotspur,£2.5m), Bernard Mendy (Paris-SG, Free), Tony Warner (Un-attached, Free), Marlon King (Wigan, Loan)
Transfers Out
Henrik Pedersen (Cancelled Contract), David Livermore (Brighton, Undisc)
Whatever happens this season the Premier League is sure to be exciting and intriguing. Every team’s expectations won’t be met, yet others my over achieve. There will be triumph and disaster along the way but that’s what makes football the wonderful game that we all love. I for one will be so glad to see the start of The Premier league season as I never know what to do with myself during the long summers of no league football. Let’s hope for a fantastic season and I wish every team in the Premier League Good Luck.
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