The Premier League season is over, and we now have to sit around all summer whilst the rest of Europe kick balls around in some of Austria and Switzerland's finest stadia.
In the meantime, I thought I'd sum up how I thought the 2007-08 season went, and what may happen next year. I could be way off, but it gives me something to do.
Starting with the top four, which are effectively a league of their own:
1. Manchester United - The best team in the country, and only getting better. They completed a fantastic League and European Cup double, and didn't even really seem to have a prolonged period of playing to the best of their abilities. Look for them to be the ones to stop next season, no matter what signings are made over the summer. Player to watch in 08-09: Manucho
2. Chelsea - Came very close to winning three competitions, but end up with an empty hole in the 2007-08 section of their trophy cabinet. If they can find themselves a solid guy to take over the reins, they could push United all the way again next term. Player to watch: Scott Sinclair
3. Arsenal - The Anna Kournikova of football, awesome to watch, but couldn't win a trophy if their lives depended on it. I'm not suggesting retiring early, but they need to shake things up if they want to compete. Flamini will be a big loss, and they need to replace him - maybe Kolo's brother can be pursuaded to fill the hole. Player to watch: Fran Merida
4. Liverpool - Until Rafa realised that Liverpool were nothing without Fernando Torres, the Reds struggled to break clear of their Merseryside rivals. Hopefully he'll play Nando consistently from the start of next season, and fourth will be much more of a formality. Maybe even push to break into the top three. Player to watch: Nabil El Zhar
Next up, the teams which were competing for the European place(s), and are likely to be next season:
5. Everton - The addition of the Yak to the improving Toffees squad gave them another line of attack which seemed to complement Andrew Johnson perfectly. A full season with those two up front, Arteta and Cahill fit, and Lescott and Jagielka at the back, could lead to Everton contending for top six again next time around. Player to watch: James Vaughan
6. Aston Villa - Possibly the paciest attack in the division, Villa have three prongs which will trouble any defence (Young, Agbonlahor and Carew). The loss of Mellberg could be vital, and the retention of Barry could be even more so. Look for another solid season next year. Player to watch: Curtis Davies
7. Blackburn - Quietly efficient, Sparky's side managed a more than respectable final league position. Probably punching slightly above their weight, I'll be surprised if they finish this high again next season. Player to watch: Maceo Rigters
8. Portsmouth - Gave up on the league in March, but I can see them pushing for top five next term. David James was the best of a good current crop of Premier League goalkeepers, and they look to have found a goalscorer in Defoe. Player to watch: Niko Kranjcar
9. Man City - Lost form towards the second half of the season, and never really regained it. Whoever is in charge next season will have to keep the defensive spine players (Dunne, Hart, Richards) at the club if they want to push for Europe again. Player to watch: Daniel Sturridge
10. West Ham - Injuries limited what Alan Curbishley's side could achieve this season, but a top half finish is a marked improvement on surviving relegation on the last day of the season. If players such as Faubert, Parker, Upson, Dyer and Ashton can get a long run in the side, West Ham should be pushing for top six. Player to watch: Julien Faubert
11. Tottenham - The Premier League's greatest underachievers of 2007-08, mainly due to their dreadful start to the campaign. Look for that to change after a whole year of Ramos in control. Spurs should definitely be challenging for top six come the end of next season, especially if they can keep hold of Berbatov. Player to watch: Adel Taarabt
Then a bunch of teams who never really threatened the top half, and did well to stay out of the relegation zone:
12. Middlesbrough - The signing of Afonso Alves looked to be a big mistake until he started banging the goals in. I can see them scraping into the top half, if they stave off the injuries. Player to watch: Adam Johnson
13. Newcastle - Even with Keegan at the helm, Newcastle still seemed to underperform. Any team with a trio of Viduka, Owen and Martins up top should be able to comfortably finish in the top half of the league. I don't see it happening next year either though. Player to watch: Tim Krul
14. Sunderland - A solid, if unspectacular start to Roy Keane's Premier League management experience. Craig Gordon is a top class keeper, and Kenwyne Jones can cause any defence problems, so I can see the same again next season. Player to watch: Roy O'Donovan
15. Wigan - Steve Bruce quietly worked a miracle at his second favourite North West club, saving a desperately average Wigan side from the drop. Luis Antonio Valencia will be snapped up by a much bigger team sometime soon, and The Latics could be struggling to avoid relegation next term. Player to watch: Luis Antonio Valencia
16. Bolton - Another under performer, Bolton never get the credit they deserve for playing to their strengths. Gary Megson will never take this team to the next level, but some good signings over the summer could consolidate Wanderers' Premier League status. Player to watch: Daniel Braaten
17. Fulham - The classic escape from relegation, Old Lady Hodgson transformed this team in late March. After humiliation at Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup, something clicked, and Fulham finally found some form. Of the bottom four, Fulham were definitely the class of the bunch towards the back end of the season, and deserved to survive. Player to watch: Jimmy Bullard
Rather than sum up the seasons of the teams that got relegated (we all know they had shockers), I thought I'd provide a bit of insight into those teams coming up from the Championship:
1. West Brom - Probably the only team of the three with the slightest chance of staying up, and that is due to their potent strikeforce. Ishmael Miller deserves to be in the Premier League, and could push the 15 goal-mark if he stays clear of injury. Player to watch: Robert Koren
2. Stoke - Managed to get promoted automatically, but mainly due to the poor performances by those around them. I'm expecting them to be only slightly better than Derby were this season, so pretty much awful. Player to watch: Ryan Shawcross
3. Hull City - If Manchester United take back Frazier Campbell, Hull will struggle to create much up front, and so keeping hold of him will be vital to their chances of survival. They may just have a chance if they keep him, but if they don't, they're doomed. Player to watch: Michael Turner
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