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Defoe was outstanding for Sunderland the last 4 or 5 weeks. Probably the difference between staying up and going down. Delighted for him. Honest pro, good guy, good player.
Also feel for Norwich - they weren't far off and of the 3 relegated teams gave it the best shot. With the rub of the green here and there they might have stayed up.
Villa - you can't say anything other than the worst team in the league and well deserving of relegation.
Newcastle - The lion's share of the blame (on the footballing side) goes to Steve McLaren. They were so, so, so bad while he was there. Yet another abject, abject failure for him. He's a nice man, but my God you'd need your head examined if you let him anywhere near your club. For that, Ashley deserves all the criticism going. Considering how atrocious they were for pretty much the whole season before Rafa showed up - and only sporadically better after that - they are well deserving of the drop IMO.
Also feel for Norwich - they weren't far off and of the 3 relegated teams gave it the best shot. With the rub of the green here and there they might have stayed up.
Villa - you can't say anything other than the worst team in the league and well deserving of relegation.
Newcastle - The lion's share of the blame (on the footballing side) goes to Steve McLaren. They were so, so, so bad while he was there. Yet another abject, abject failure for him. He's a nice man, but my God you'd need your head examined if you let him anywhere near your club. For that, Ashley deserves all the criticism going. Considering how atrocious they were for pretty much the whole season before Rafa showed up - and only sporadically better after that - they are well deserving of the drop IMO.