Player of The Year 09/10

Kold · 01-05-2010 8:25am

Dawson for sheer consistency. I don't see how there would be any question about him being picked for the England squad.

Wendell Gee · 01-05-2010 1:57pm

Gomes for me by a short head over Dawson. Lennon and Modric have also been spectacularly good, but missed long spells through injury. Bale, Pav, and Bentley deserve massive praise for the way they have put their heads down, worked hard, and then grabbed their chance when called on.
Defoe was my choice until his injury, hasn't looked as sharp or strong since. Also a black mark for his ridiculous sending off at Pompey, causing him to miss three games when he was the hottest player in the premiership. He may alos have missed Lennon. Lennon still has most assists in theleague, despite missing all of 2010.
Other notables- nearly everyone really. BAE and Thudd have worked hard, and are improved. Charlie is being missed, maybe a more important presence than we realise. Ledley is ledley nuff said. Bassong has had a decent first season- although had a form wobble after the Anfield game, but has worked through it.
That leaves Gomes, my player of the season. We started the season with no fit centre backs, bought bassong, had Charlie, Thudd, Chimbonda, and Dervitte in front of him- then Woodgate for three games, then Dawson came fit to partner ledley/Bassong. Through all that, our goalie ensured a continuity and our defensive record, especially at home, is excellent. Still makes the odd blunder, but that's part of coming for everything, which gives his defence a great lift.
Played through pain earlier, as with Cudicini crashed out, was needed for every gasme. He's our keeper for the next decade, and will be a fopundation stone of a hoped for assault on the big prizes over that time.

philon · 01-05-2010 9:09pm

Dawson just ahead of Gomes ( hope he's fit for Wed !!)

nipps · 01-05-2010 9:12pm

daws for me too, deserves to make england squad

TobesYid · 03-05-2010 4:19pm

I've given it to Gomes, some of his saves in key games this season have been nothing short of breathtakingly world class.

Treated as a joke and declared not good enough for the PL by some, he's had the last laugh with some truly memorable displays, a firm fans favourite.

Mick Dawson a very, very close second, continuity very important at the back this year with little or no King/Woodgate, he's been a rock. If he doesn't go to South Africa, I'll be very surprised.