The 2011/12 season had a lot to offer to the football fans around the world. From Manchester City’s stoppage time redemption against Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314, to the closely fought battle for survival in the relegation zone, the preceding term can be considered
as arguably the best one in the history of English football.
The Premier League, labelled by many as the best in the world, plays host to a number of world class players. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vincent-Kompany-c36184 etc are some of the big names who have proven
their mettle time and again in the glamorous English competition. It did not come as a surprise that they were able to yet again live up to their expectations in the prevenient season.
However, the league also witnessed some remarkable performances from a couple of newcomers, who took the footballing world by the storm by making an instant impact.
In this column, the writer has made a painstaking effort of analyzing some of the top signings of the 2011/12 campaign, taking into consideration the players’ stats and their overall contribution towards their respective teams.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero
Manchester City acquired the services of the Argentinean International in July, 2011 from Atletico Madrid. And it will not be an overstatement if one goes on to attribute the Eastlanders remarkable league triumph to the striker’s goal galore. Competing within
a squad brimming with talent and world class players, the 24-year old quickly cemented his place in the started line up, courtesy his heroics in the season’s preamble. He ended up being the City’s highest goal scorer with 30 scalps, which included his last
gasp strike against Queens Park Rangers, which helped his side win their first league title in almost 44 years. Surely, no player could ask for a better start.
Papiss Cisse
One player who startled everyone during the previous campaign was Newcastle United’s Papiss Cisse. Signed by the Magpies during the January transfer window, the Senegalese hit-man was arguably the hottest player in the league during the second half of the
season. During this time, he did not just defy scores of teams by bagging goals on consistent basis; he was accused of defying even the laws of gravity! Having already earned the respect from his peers, the striker netted a wonder goal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 from
a virtually impossible angle to send a strong signal towards his opponents that he meant business. His 13 strikes from just 14 appearances means he is one player who is expected to fluster defences all over again in the coming term.
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Jelavic, or the Toffees goal scoring machine as some have started to call him these days, is a man who has gained fame at Everton over a short span of time. His arrival at Goodison Park marked the change in fortunes of the Merseyside outfit, who, after getting
their season off to a shaky start, became a team to beat in the closing stages. During a brief period of six months, the Croatian footballer notched up 11 goals – becoming the fastest Toffees player in almost 100 years to reach the 10-goal mark. Six months
may be a short period for many to make an impression at any club; but it were enough for Jelavic to become an http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 celebrity.
Gylfi Sigurdsson
The Icelandic International will be seen in the colours of the top flight team of Tottenham Hotspur next season, courtesy his remarkable six-month spell at Swansea City. The midfielder was brought to the Liberty Stadium by Brendan Rodgers, and quickly vindicated
his manager’s decision by becoming the linchpin of the Swans midfield. His 7 goals from 18 appearances enabled Swansea to finish the table at eleventh position, and win scores of admirers on the way.
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