FOOTBALL FORMATIONS

Every league needs teams you love to hate. Whilst I don't like Leeds at all, I do think that the team of the late 90's would make things very interesting at the top of the table. Furthermore they do have a big fan base. The team I have gone for is pretty much all from that era. It would be great to see prime Kewell, Hasselbaink and Yeboah's against the defences of the other teams, whilst seeing if a prime Woodgate and Radebe could handle your Drogba's, Suarez's etc. Honourable mentions are Alan Smith (could pop up anywhere), Batty and Viduka. The captain would have to be Speed, and although O'Leary is the more obvious manager for this team, I will put Marcelo Bielsa in charge. The reasons are his knowledge of the modern game, his...

Swansea were a team that although their PL stint only lasted for 7 years in their history (the last season was very poor too), they were a team that most people would agree were a breath of fresh air. To see a team come up from the Championship and pass around the way they did and play exciting football was quite erotic at times. Therefore they are a welcome addition to my PL! The back 5 are more or less what they had during their very impressive seasons, its hard to improve on that. With Allen and oh yes, Jono Shevley covering the centre of the pitch with their incredible passing range, that gives Michu the freedom to play the game he showed the world he could. Sigurosson was always a consistent performer for them and James offers his pace and finishing...