2014/15 Co-Ord Round-up Part Four - 9th-12th

9th The Cow-Faced Juniors (down six places on last season)
What's that sound? Is it a chorus of "Where's the money gone?" from the CFJs fans? Chris has trousered almost £160m from the sales of Bale and Suarez over the last two summers but went trophyless and dropped into the bottom half. Alexis Sanchez does look a good signing, Graziano Pelle blew hot and cold but Radamel Falcao has looked a shadow of the player Chris hoped he might be. The manager will be reviewing his transfer policy before auction night.
Star Players: Graziano Pelle and Alexis Sanchez (12 goals)
Disappointment: I think it's got to be Falcao

10th Final Fantasy XI (same as last season)
No Cup for Ceri this season, nor a top half finish but it always had the look of a season of consolidation. The team made an excellent start and were fourth after week eleven but fell away. Perhaps that was understandable as there wasn't a lot of investment in either transfer window so the team were reliant on last season's performers. Yaya Toure wasn't at his imperious best for much of the season and his future needs to be straightened out.
Star Player: Gareth McAuley (on goal, eight cleans)
Disappointment: The lack of goals

11th The Fabulous Artisans (down two)
Surely Ben's luck must change soon. For the second season his position was a long way from reflecting the amount of 'counters' his team racked up. There was defeat in the PCMT Final too. The Artisans made a dreadful start, propping up the table after four weeks, and never really strung a winning sequence of any note together. A fit Christian Benteke and a playing Loic Remy would be two reasons to be cheerful next season.
Star Player: Leighton Baines (three goals, nine cleans)
Disappointment: Lady luck being such a fickle mistress

12th Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (up three)
Neither good nor terrible. Paul's team spent 24 weeks between eighth and 12th place. There were enough wins to keep the head above water but runs of defeats to remind Nil Satis just how far the shore was out of reach. The manager still belongs to the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' camp but also is the founder member of the 'oh! it's broke, it'll fix itself' society. That thought will continue to hold this team back if it persists.
Star Player: Seamus Coleman (two goals, nine cleans)
Disappointment: The team not changing from October keeping John Stones out of the team.