Although I have the greatest respect for the pundits who follow the BPL, I must admit to being somewhat disappointed that most have labeled Season 2009/2010 as a disappointment, lacking in star quality and weakened by a lack of the traditional dominance shown by the Big Four.
The season has seen some remarkable renaissances, from "Golden Oldies" like Giggs and Scholes, to rehabilitated players like Stephen Carr and Bobby Zamora. The race for the Golden Boot has been a genuine highlight: as many as seven players could better last season's winning total of 19 goals. The title race too has gone down to the final weekend, and that is extraordinary really over a 38-game season. Adam Johnson, Gareth Bale, Florent Malouda, James Milner, Antonio Valencia, Carlos Tevez, Luka Modric, Gabby Agbonlahor... these are the stars who will sustain us next season. Chelsea will bring in a glamour signing (Fernando Torres perhaps?), Manchester City will bring in several (Kaka to finally come to England?) and Sir Alex Ferguson is promising to freshen things up.
If Arsene Wenger finally does what I hoped he would this season, perhaps his club will also be able to add to the BPL's wow factor once more.
(Arsenal second highest ranked football team)
The Galacticos handed eighth place with a worth of £770 million.
