Sunderland â 10th
Sunderland will examine a final Premier League position of 10th and regard the season as mission accomplished. This does not tell the complete tale of a campaign divided into two distinct halves.
Steve Bruceâs side started the season so impressively that there was even talk of Europe. The second portion contained so many dismal displays that there were genuine relegation fears after a run of eight defeats in nine league games late on.
Bruce can claim mitigating circumstances. The whole of Wearside was stunned when top scorer and England striker Darren Bent demanded to leave and subsequently signed for Aston Villa in a £24m deal.
Bentâs departure disrupted Sunderlandâs equilibrium, with Bruce also having to contend with horrendous injury problems. Still, some of the displays in the latter part of the season were disturbingly poor.
Too see more of my season review of the premier league go to www.michaelwake.wordpress.com
Sunderland will examine a final Premier League position of 10th and regard the season as mission accomplished. This does not tell the complete tale of a campaign divided into two distinct halves.
Steve Bruceâs side started the season so impressively that there was even talk of Europe. The second portion contained so many dismal displays that there were genuine relegation fears after a run of eight defeats in nine league games late on.
Bruce can claim mitigating circumstances. The whole of Wearside was stunned when top scorer and England striker Darren Bent demanded to leave and subsequently signed for Aston Villa in a £24m deal.
Bentâs departure disrupted Sunderlandâs equilibrium, with Bruce also having to contend with horrendous injury problems. Still, some of the displays in the latter part of the season were disturbingly poor.
Too see more of my season review of the premier league go to www.michaelwake.wordpress.com
