The balance of the Premier League

The coronation of Manchester United at the flop of the transfer of Fernando Torres to Chelsea, through deception and revelation Liverpool Gareth Bale, find all the highlights of the season in the Premier League. With also the first title from Manchester City for thirty-five years.
TOP: Manchester UnitedChelsea bracket lasted a year. The Blues, sacred in 2010 after three seasons dominated by Manchester United, could not retain their title of champion of England in 2011, the Red Devils are fast again become demonic. Alex Ferguson's players may not have played well throughout this year, but their regularity made the difference compared to their direct pursuers, like a team of Arsenal too naive to win if only the Carling Cup (see below). Very solid defense, catching in midfield and carried by the exploits of their attacking trio comprising Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez - three players skillfully managed by their coach - the Red Devils can still strike a major blow if win the final of the Champions League against Barcelona.
THE FLOP: LiverpoolAfter a delicate season, punctuated by a lackluster seventh place in Liverpool was awaited. For his fans, anxious to see the Reds to join in the title race, and observers, who no longer see them as a prominent member of the "Big Four". A club in which four players Kenny Dalglish have failed to find their place again. Replacing Rafael Benitez by Roy Hodgson in the offseason has not had the desired effect so that the English manager has packed her bags a few months after his arrival. Eliminations in the 16th final of the Europa League, Carling Cup and FA Cup of 32 have not arranged the table. The loss of Fernando Torres either. Fortunately, a third championship last Honourable enabled them to ensure the sixth, qualifying for the next edition of the Europa League.
THE HONOR ROLLManchester United's dream tripled, the same as in 1999. But mid-April, the first of their target, in this case the FA Cup, has evaporated in the semifinal stage. Blame the growing neighbor Manchester City, who then disposed of Stoke City (1-0) in a final that will not go down in history. In terms of spectacle, at least, this success was historic for the Citizens who had won nothing for thirty-five years. Carling Cup, it could have come back to Arsenal. But the Gunners were caught by a team relegated Birmingham City at the end of the season, which took advantage of an incredible blunder between Laurent Koscielny and Wojciech Szczesny in the final moments of the match to win (2-1). In the league's hierarchy was more or less respected. Chelsea falling between United and City in the top three before the Gunners, who have to go through the preliminary round and qualified for the Champions League. Tottenham and Liverpool, themselves, be satisfied of the Europa League.
THE PLAYER: Gareth Bale (Tottenham)The player of the year in England, a distinction to be qualified since Ryan Giggs was obtained in 2009, when he had started twelve games that season. But for Gareth Bale, who won this year by his peers, it is well deserved. The very young winger, 21, has definitely taken a step and in its wake, up from Tottenham. In the fall of the former Southampton player has really exploded in the face of Europe. Inter Milan and has paid the price in a double confrontation that allowed him to sign two assists and three goals above. The kind of performance that does not go unnoticed. The Welsh international, courted by some of the biggest European clubs, he will continue the adventure side of White Hart Lane? His recent injury to the ligaments of the ankle, which could immobilize at least ten weeks, could cool some recruiters ...
THE STAT: 1One, as the number of goals scored by Fernando Torres in the second half of the season with Chelsea, after his record transfer from Liverpool for just under 60 million euros. April 23 is last against West Ham team that finished the season in last place in the Premier League, the Spanish international has found the net in a win for the Blues (3-0) . Little, too little to convince fans that he deserved more than Didier Drogba to hold. But the most expensive player in English league history, recruited by the London club on January 31, was wanted by Roman Abramovich, the wealthy owner of Russian "Chelski". And he had to play, even if that displeases it up to the coach Carlo Ancelotti. The result is clearly unsatisfactory, "El Nino" has played eleven of the fourteen games with the Blues without a single frame shooting. A big flop.