The Premier League is over. And with it, goes the majority of my time. It has arguably been one of the best seasons we have ever experienced as football fans, with goals galore. 2.80 goals on average per game, tells you all you need to know.
The last day of the season, will stay in my heart for a long time. I cannot recall a fixture programme packed with so much drama and constantly changing emotions. The relegation battle was tense, with five teams from 15th to 19th separated by just a solitary point. West Ham, were already relegated. I wrote in April about my tips for relegation. As it turns out, I only got one team wrong, the Hammers!
Instead, I thought Wigan would drop. They battled against the odds and secured a famous victory over Stoke, showing a resilience and grit that has been lacking on many occasions this season at the DW Stadium.
Blackpool fans went on the biggest rollercoaster. At one point they were leading, YES LEADING, Manchester United at Old Trafford by two goals to one. Sadly, for the Seasiders, it was a tale of familiar flaws, as their defence was exposed on three occasions as United hit back.
That left Wolves and Birmingham. Being an Arsenal fan, still mad about the Blues' win over us, I was happy to see the latter finish in the bottom three. Wolves 3-2 loss to Blackburn meant they faced a worrying wait to see if Birmingham could muster a winner at White Hart Lane. It didn't materialise, and instead, Roman Pavlyuchenko crashed home the goal that means the Second City-based club will play European football from the second tier next year.
With Carlo Ancelotti sacked just an hour after his side's 1-0 defeat at Everton, West Brom clawing back a 3-0 deficit to draw courtesy of Somen Tchoyi's hat-trick and plenty of other goals to enjoy; the Premier League proved why it is the best division in the world.
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