Well what a Premier League season it has been, so many great players, in what many consider to be the best league in the world. This makes it all the more difficult to pick a team of the season, but here’s who I thought should be in such a team (sorry about the formatting):
They say that there is no such thing as the perfect season. Even the best of teams have their ups and downs, and this has proven to be the case time and again. World class teams give it their all for a long and gruelling season, only to end with a whimper, to have little, sometimes nothing to add to the trophy cabinet. If ever there was a perfect season, FC Barcelona’s triumph at the Stadio Olimpico last night capped was it. This was a treble of unprecedented proportions, and one can only admire such sheer brilliance.
Chelsea V Liverpool
Liverpool go to Chelsea tonight requiring a minor miracle. They need to win by three clear goals at Stamford Bridge (or win 3-1 and send it into extra time).
Both teams are in great form, Hiddink has worked wonders on this Chelsea side bringing out the best in players who were having terrible seasons under Felipe Scolari. Liverpool have been on cloud nine since thrashing Man Utd 4-1, with the exception of the first leg of this tie, much to their dismay. Read the rest of this entry »
