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Magpie007 · 05-17-2008, 12:41 PM

Portsmouth

Player Of The Season - David James
All-round good egg, promising columnist in The Observer, eco-warrior, cracking hair and, oh, pretty good keeper too. The way James has turned his career around from good but massively error-prone figure of fun has been one of the more heart-warming sights of the past few years.

Disappointment Of The Season - Milan Baros
Signed on loan in January to provide Pompey with a bit of extra firepower, Baros failed to trouble the scorers in 15 appearances, and looked like he'd rather be somewhere else in all of those outings. In fact, the only useful thing he did all season was to give us all a chuckle when caught going at 168mph in his Ferrari while still with Lyon in November.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Lassana Diarra
Neck-and-neck with Jermain Defoe for the best bit of business January, Diarra edges it for bringing some class to a battering ram of a Pompey central midfield. If he has anything to do with it he'll be hankering after a move to a big club soon (despite being sold by two in the past year), so make the most of him while you can Pompey fans.

Revelation Of The Season - Niko Krancjar
Last season he looked lightweight and unsure with flashes of quality, this time the Croatian improved immeasurably, providing a genuine threat from the left flank. The only problem for Pompey is again, the big boys will be sniffing round him, and don't be surprised should Arsenal come in for him in the summer.

Reading

Player Of The Season - Stephen Hunt
In a strange and ultimately calamitous campaign for Reading, Hunt was one of the few shining lights in a team that looked stale compared to the often exhilarating outfit of 2006/7. A professional pain in the arse, Hunt's runs down the left provided the lions share of Reading's threat throughout the past campaign. Also deserves a mention for doing a convincing impression of the Artful Dodger during a Match Of The Day interview.

Disappointment Of The Season - Kevin Doyle
If a player epitomised the 'second season syndrome' that Steve Coppell was so desperate to avoid talking about, but eventually succumbed to, it was Doyle. Little needs to be said, other than pointing to his goals tally - 2006/7; 13 from 28, 2007/8; six from 35.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Marek Matejovsky
Almost wins by default due to the fact that Steve Coppell steadfastly refused to make any signings of significance after last season's success. Kalifa Cisse and Liam Rosenior were OK, but Matejovsky was the only new boy to make any sort of impact on Reading's desperately disappointing campaign.

Revelation Of The Season - Dave Kitson
Kitson missed the majority of Reading's first season in the Premier League with injury, but this season proved to be one of their more consistent performers. With nine league goals he ended the season as the Royals' top scorer, even if it wasn't enough to keep them up.

Sunderland

Player Of The Season - Kenwyne Jones
The hoots of derision in the F365 office were almost as loud as the howls of laughter from Southampton's bank manager when Sunderland stumped up the thick end of Â£6million for Jones last summer, but dammit if he hasn't made us all look silly. Seven league goals might not be a particularly impressive return for a centre-forward, but he contributes much more than mere goals - ten assists mean that he was wholly or partly responsible for nearly half of Sunderland's goals this season. Most centre-backs will probably tell you that Jones is one of the most difficult strikers to play against, and at just 23 he has the potential to be a genuine goal threat in the future.

Disappointment Of The Season - Paul McShane
Many thought that McShane was actually a better defender than his much-hyped former West Brom teammate Curtis Davies, but a series of uncertain performances and a few calamitous errors severely limited his appearances in the second half of the season.

Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Jonny Evans
Obviously Jones should take this award too, but Evans should be given great credit for recovering from false rape allegations to win the Sunderland supporters Young Player of the Season award. Both Andy Reid and Kieran Richardson haven't played enough to be truly deemed successes yet, but Roy Keane's side next season will most likely be built around these two.

Revelation Of The Season - Danny Collins
Quietly efficient at left-back, Collins - a centre-half by trade - has filled in with impeccable consistency in a position that he would probably rather not be. It was also a position that Keane was so desperate to strengthen that he signed Ian Harte last summer, but Collins' consistency limited him to just three games.

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Magpie007 Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle (ish) Posts: 1,366 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Nominees Submitted: 1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts Has Not Won Any TOTM Yet	Portsmouth Player Of The Season - David James All-round good egg, promising columnist in The Observer, eco-warrior, cracking hair and, oh, pretty good keeper too. The way James has turned his career around from good but massively error-prone figure of fun has been one of the more heart-warming sights of the past few years. Disappointment Of The Season - Milan Baros Signed on loan in January to provide Pompey with a bit of extra firepower, Baros failed to trouble the scorers in 15 appearances, and looked like he'd rather be somewhere else in all of those outings. In fact, the only useful thing he did all season was to give us all a chuckle when caught going at 168mph in his Ferrari while still with Lyon in November. Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Lassana Diarra Neck-and-neck with Jermain Defoe for the best bit of business January, Diarra edges it for bringing some class to a battering ram of a Pompey central midfield. If he has anything to do with it he'll be hankering after a move to a big club soon (despite being sold by two in the past year), so make the most of him while you can Pompey fans. Revelation Of The Season - Niko Krancjar Last season he looked lightweight and unsure with flashes of quality, this time the Croatian improved immeasurably, providing a genuine threat from the left flank. The only problem for Pompey is again, the big boys will be sniffing round him, and don't be surprised should Arsenal come in for him in the summer. Reading Player Of The Season - Stephen Hunt In a strange and ultimately calamitous campaign for Reading, Hunt was one of the few shining lights in a team that looked stale compared to the often exhilarating outfit of 2006/7. A professional pain in the arse, Hunt's runs down the left provided the lions share of Reading's threat throughout the past campaign. Also deserves a mention for doing a convincing impression of the Artful Dodger during a Match Of The Day interview. Disappointment Of The Season - Kevin Doyle If a player epitomised the 'second season syndrome' that Steve Coppell was so desperate to avoid talking about, but eventually succumbed to, it was Doyle. Little needs to be said, other than pointing to his goals tally - 2006/7; 13 from 28, 2007/8; six from 35. Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Marek Matejovsky Almost wins by default due to the fact that Steve Coppell steadfastly refused to make any signings of significance after last season's success. Kalifa Cisse and Liam Rosenior were OK, but Matejovsky was the only new boy to make any sort of impact on Reading's desperately disappointing campaign. Revelation Of The Season - Dave Kitson Kitson missed the majority of Reading's first season in the Premier League with injury, but this season proved to be one of their more consistent performers. With nine league goals he ended the season as the Royals' top scorer, even if it wasn't enough to keep them up. Sunderland Player Of The Season - Kenwyne Jones The hoots of derision in the F365 office were almost as loud as the howls of laughter from Southampton's bank manager when Sunderland stumped up the thick end of Â£6million for Jones last summer, but dammit if he hasn't made us all look silly. Seven league goals might not be a particularly impressive return for a centre-forward, but he contributes much more than mere goals - ten assists mean that he was wholly or partly responsible for nearly half of Sunderland's goals this season. Most centre-backs will probably tell you that Jones is one of the most difficult strikers to play against, and at just 23 he has the potential to be a genuine goal threat in the future. Disappointment Of The Season - Paul McShane Many thought that McShane was actually a better defender than his much-hyped former West Brom teammate Curtis Davies, but a series of uncertain performances and a few calamitous errors severely limited his appearances in the second half of the season. Newcomer/Signing Of The Season - Jonny Evans Obviously Jones should take this award too, but Evans should be given great credit for recovering from false rape allegations to win the Sunderland supporters Young Player of the Season award. Both Andy Reid and Kieran Richardson haven't played enough to be truly deemed successes yet, but Roy Keane's side next season will most likely be built around these two. Revelation Of The Season - Danny Collins Quietly efficient at left-back, Collins - a centre-half by trade - has filled in with impeccable consistency in a position that he would probably rather not be. It was also a position that Keane was so desperate to strengthen that he signed Ian Harte last summer, but Collins' consistency limited him to just three games. __________________ http://www.zazzle.com/magpie007.