Best Buys 1. Manchester United's Javier Hernández Balcázar, aka Chicharito, from Guadalajara for £6 million - a very impressive 20 goals in his first season; 2. Yaya Touré sold for big money to Manchester City, but scoring the winner in the FA Cup Final showed he was worth it; 3. Brad Freidel from Aston Villa to Tottenham this week.
Most Promising 1. Luka Modric rarely lost the ball and was the creative force behind the Tottenham attack; 2. Employing King Kenny and buying Andy Carroll has set up a turnaround for the club; 3. Fulham could be the perfect fit for the return of Martin Jol.
Biggest Let Downs 1. The failure of Chelsea players to look like they were trying for their new manager Carlo Ancelotti; 2. The Tottenham strikers Peter Crouch, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe, an embarrassment in front of the net -- 12 goals between them; 2. Another poor start to the season by Everton; 3. Arsene Wenger's inability to coach team defense; 4. Newcastle's not offering a new deal to Joey Barton, while Kevin Nolan shies away from signing; 5. Stoke's poor performance in the FA Cup Final.
Predictions for 2011/2012 1. Chelsea to lose another manager before the season is done; 2. United to sell several players with another Rooney/Fergie fall out; 3. Liverpool to challenge for the fourth spot causing managerial problems at Manchester City, Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea; 4. Mick McCarthy's Wolves to survive again; 5. West Brom to stay up, too, under Roy Hodgson's stewardship.
