The Last Word - Sports Blog (Sean Simara)

Being a Queens Park Rangers fan you always receive a fair amount of stick. But now being one of the richest clubs in London, this season we must finally deliver. Last seasons campaign was memorable with three different managers, rumours the chairman picking his favourites in the team and basically mediocre football. Flavio Briatore needs to let the manager pick the team and stay out of the dressing room. This time Jim Magilton in charge, for how long is anybodies guess. He is not the most inspiring choice, but must be given a chance. Ipswich did outplay us twice last season with ease. We need to hit the ground running or it will then replicate last year, with fans moaning and turning on the management team early. We have our star players back and fully fit. The likes of Rowan Vine and our own ‘White Pele’, Akos Buzsaky were sorely missed last year. We also have the advantage of having a well established and Premiership class keeper in Radek Cerny. He was outstanding last year and he ...

Blackburn Rovers No Santa Cruz, Big Sam will need to replace the star or change his tactics to benefit Rovers this season. Rovers have potential and with an ambitious manager in Allardyce they can achieve a lot more then last seasons finish. Be sure they will be ready for the arrival of Burnley, a derby match which means everything in Lancashire. Key Man - Chris Samba is a rock in the Rovers defence. Powerful and a goal scorer his impact this season at the back will be a back bone to what Rovers do. Burnley Play-Off winners Burnley will be looking forward to their first season in the Premiership. They will look at the inspiration from Stoke last year to just battle and use what you can to survive. Key Man Robbie Blake - Hopefully will find the form of last year in a much tougher league. Chelsea Ancelotti’s first season in England, he better get use to it fast. With the departure of fan favourite Guus Hiddink last season, Chelsea fans are expected of great things. Champions League succ...

Arsenal How many years has it been since the Gooners last saw winners medals? In Wenger we trust is the motto, but for how long. They have the stadium, they play the wonderful football, and they also have some of the best up coming talent n the country. (Ramsey, Walcott and Wilshere too name but a few) Its time for Arsenal to finally deliver. Key Man - Robin van Persie If fully fit for the whole campaign he could easily reach 20 goals and lead Arsenal to where they want to be. Aston Villa Villa nearly broke in to the top four last season. But their small squad couldn’t keep up. With the lose of Barry things will be harder. However with a heap of British talent, Villa can go further. Key Man - Ashley Young Without a doubt one of the most promising players in England. And with it being a World Cup season Young could shine. Birmingham City Newly promoted, spending cash, City are looking to stay in the top flight. It will be hard for the Blues, and their home form will tell a lot to whet...