In the following article, we will continue with our list of some of the most successful signings of the previous season, having already covered a few players in the first part.
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That the Togolese striker was the mainstay of Tottenham Hotspur’s attacking front is a statement which cannot be deemed as a misleading one. Viewed as a surplus in his parent club, Manchester City, Adebayor arrived at the White Hart Lane on a season-long
loan in August last year.
After failing to make an impression at Real Madrid during his six-month loan spell in 2010/11 campaign, the sturdy striker was desperate to make amends. It so turned out that he was able to manage something more than that. After getting his campaign off
to a flyer, he went on a goal scoring spree, bagging 18 goals in 37 appearances to help his side launch a sustained challenge for a top-four berth. Besides that, he also proved to a maverick schemer upfront, as he also set up 12 goals for his team-mates.
Keeping in view his massive impact for the Spurs and his exceptional stats, Adebayor has earned his place in our list of the top signings of 2011/12 season.
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Newcastle claimed the signature of the Senegalese International on the Bosman ruling. And analyzing the forward’s phenomenal 2011/12 campaign, one can easily say that the Magpies really did hit the jackpot.
Ba was on target for Newcastle right from the start. He put his signature on the Premier League in September by netting a hat-trick against Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 at the Sports Direct Arena, and refused to look back ever since. By January, the player had already
notched up 15 league goals.
However, following the arrival of Papiss Cisse, he was forced to play second fiddle upfront – a change which took an apparent toll at his strike rate. Nonetheless, that is not enough to prevent us from including him in our list, as his invaluable contributions
towards the Magpies fifth-place finish cannot be questioned.
Juan Mata
For many, Juan Mata was the Chelsea’s player of the 2011/12 campaign. Brought in to Stamford Bridge by the Blues former manager, Andre Villas Boas, the Spaniard proved to be an instant hit in the Premier League.
In a season marred by the inability of his team-mates to discover their form, Mata took the central stage in the Blues midfield. The fact that he went on to make a staggering 53 appearances grows to show http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786’s heavy dependency on the player in the prevenient
term. However, instead of cowing away from the challenge, he stepped up to play the pivotal role in his side’s Champions League and FA Cup double. All in all, he netted 12 goals and also picked up 23 assists.
Scott Parker
Almost eight years ago, Parker won the PFA Young Player of the Year accolade with Chelsea. This year, he ended up being a part of PFA Premier League Team of the Year, in view of his successful debut 2011/12 campaign with Tottenham Hotspur. Joining the North
London outfit in August last year, the 31-year old midfielder quickly established himself as the Spurs bulwark, winning the Player of the Month award in November.
The player was tipped by many to succeed at Tottenham at the time of his arrival, given his vast experience in the Premier League and his earlier adventures with the top flight teams. He did not fail to live up to his expectations as he repeatedly won the
plaudits from his peers and manager, and now recognition in our list.
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