Despite being in the country for the entire season, I never got to see the Horns this year. They finished well: we didn't lose in March, winning at Bristol City and Leeds and beating Ipswich with a draw in that month and four in May, as well as a first defeat at home to Blackpool, who made the play-offs, before finishing with a win over Middlesbrough, who finished 7th. The Golden Boys ended in 11th, four positions higher than I'd imagined was possible. Next season, I will get there and hopefully take my son to his first game(s).
Reading were champions and Southampton join them in the Premiership, achieving consecutive promotions, while West Ham, who looked favourites to return for so long, play Cardiff. Blackpool have Birmingham to deal with.
Chelsea beat Barcelona to get to the Champions League final against Bayern in Munich, meaning the expected all-Spanish affair never materialised. Tottenham still look a possibility for the fourth CL place but a Chelsea victory on May 19th would render Spurs' blistering first half of the season meaningless. Their recent blips, if such a prolonged period of failure can be termed such, was said by some to be the unsettling effect of the imminent departure of their manager for the England post vacated by Capello over the (ahem - allegedly) racist Terry's treatment. The appointment of Roy Hodgson to lead the national team to the Euros over tax-dodging Redknapp means the latter can prove himself all over again in the Premiership next year.
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