Co-Ord Round-up Part Two - 9th-12th

9th The Dead Parrots (up one place on 2007/8)
Definite signs of life for the Parrots who had their best season in four years. Only the top five won more matches than Dean's team whose assault on the top half fell short by virtue of losing more than only the bottom four. The Parrots strike force of Kevin Davies and Kenwyne Jones looked extremely useful but need back up from the rest of the squad if the progression is to continue.
Star Player: Paul Konchesky (one goal, 11 clean sheets)

10th Fred West Landscape Gardening XI (down eight places)
Another team whose big players (with the notable exception of Nemanja Vidic) failed to perform. Fred's team won half as many matches as last season when they came close to claiming the title. Fingers must be pointed at the strike pairing of Didier Drogba and Dimitar Berbatov who notched only eight between them compared to 23 the season before but Fred clearly needs more strength in depth.
Star Player: Nemanja Vidic (three goals, 19 clean sheets)

11th Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (up three places)
Not a lot I can say about Paul's team really apart from his 'hands off' management style wouldn't suit everyone! The other thing is if Everton do well Nil Satis will generally do well and if Everton don't perform... well, you get the picture. Only the Champions conceded fewer goals but Paul's team missed Saha, Eduardo and Anichebe for much of the season which put too much pressure on Bobby Zamora at the sharp end.
Star Player: Joleon Lescott (four goals, 13 clean sheets)

12th York's Returning Glory (up four places)
Like the Parrots this was YRG's best performance in four seasons. Unlike the Parrots Julian's success was built on a rock-solid (for him) defence. Julian's team returned its joint lowest goals conceded tally since we went to a 16-team league and the clean sheets boosted a goal tally that was their best since that 10th place in 2004/5. Wil need to find better support for Peter Crouch if this season is not to be a 'flash in the pan' though.
Star Player: Manuel Almunia (14 clean sheets, two saved penalties)