English Football

TAARABT SCOOPS CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD

by
rayblain
7 November 2009

The 2009/2010 championship season has started off with a bang, some great games, plenty of goals and a very tight looking league table, with only 6 points separating the top 10 teams. On any given day anyone can beat anyone in this league. Here we are going to look at the contenders for the best player in the Championship and also give you my top 3 players. It’s no surprise to see the list full of attacking and creative players that’s what makes this league so exciting.

The Contenders

Andrew Carroll (Newcastle United)

The tall power striker has come through the ranks at Newcastle and has made a big impression with the toon army this season. His goals this season will go along away in helping Newcastle back into the Premier League. He causes all sorts of problems for defences with his aerial threat and his ability to hold up the ball and bring others into play.

Matt Fryatt (Leicester City)

Matty Fryatt’s goals last season helped Leicester gain promotion to the Championship scoring 27 goals in 46 matches. The step up in leagues hasn’t stopped Fryatt finding the back on the net scoring 9 times already in the first 15 league games. Don’t be surprised if a few Premiership clubs come sniffing in January.

Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City)

The midfielder has been in the best form of his life this season scoring a fantastic 10 goals in 15 league games, a stat that any midfield in the world would be proud of. Not only a goal scoring midfielder but a creator for his strikers too. Whittingham’s goals and assists will be vital if Cardiff want to be playing Premier League football next season.

Julian Speroni (Crystal Palace)

The Argentinean goalkeeper has been ever present for Palace in the last 2 seasons, he’s a consistent keeper who rarely makes mistakes and is a fans favourite at Selhurst Park. A brilliant shot stopper he pulls of save after save and is a massive part of Palace’s team.

TOP THREE

3. Michael Chopra (Cardiff City)

The Cardiff City striker has been in tremendous form this season scoring 11 goals in 15 league games. He’s always scored goals wherever hes played most notably for Newcastle and Sunderland in the Premier League. Chopra’s eye for goal has seen him labelled one of the feared strikers in the Championship and a lot of Cardiff fans hope his goals will fire them to the Premier League.

Chopra: Deadly Striker

2. Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough)

The talented young winger has had an explosive start to the 09-10 season scoring 8 goals in 15 league games. Johnson is a tricky winger who can terrorise full backs with his quick feet and deadly crosses. He put in some eye catching performances for Boro at the back end of last season and is tipped to have a big future in the game. If he continues to get better and better he could be the answer to England’s troubled left hand side.

Johnson: Tricky Winger

1. Adel Taarabt (QPR)

The young Moroccan midfielder is currently on loan at Loftus Road from Tottenham. He spent the last couple of months on loan there at the end of last season and made a big impression on the Rangers fans. That’s why they where desperate to bring him back for the start of this season. Taarabt has consistently turned in performance after performance and is one of the most talked about young talents in the English game. If he continues in this form it wouldn’t surprise me to see him as a first team regular in Harry Rednapps side next season.