Have to agree. With the start of the season, £e$cott, our injuries we had with us into this season from the 08/09 and the ones we continued to add during the first half of the season... this is a good result. We finished 8:th, 11 points above the chasing pack below us and only 2 behind a European slot. With a decent or even halfdecent start to the season we would have finished above both Pool and Villa without a doubt. But that's wishful thinking, it didn't happen and we can only hope that our squad will be fit and ready to come out running in August.
Donovan really stood out for me during his stay with us. Would have loved to have him for a whole season. He showed class while he was here and fit into our squad perfectly. Billy have showed his abilities, and I think he will be even better next season now that he's grown used to the climate and style of play.
If someone would have said we would finish 8 before this season, I wouldn't be satisfied. So I can't really give us a higher rating than "decent" for this season, since we didn't go really far in any cup either.
Now I will look forward to the World Cup and a summer of a lot of rumours and no incoming transfers until late August.
