[Attractive Nun]

Maybe I'll be hugely disappointed, but looking ahead to the coming season I can't help but be really excited about what could be a really great Premiership.
The sheer number of real quality players that have been transferred into the League, versus the relatively small number of players who are leaving is really encouraging.

For a few quick examples -
INs: Florent Malouda, Eduardo Da Silva, Roque Santa Cruz, Christian Wilhelmsson, Nani, Anderson, Owen Hargreaves, Claudio Pizarro, Fernando Torres, Andriy Voronin, Ryan Babel, Rolando Bianchi, Elano, Gareth Bale etc

OUTs: Well, aside from Thierry Henry, the vast majority of 'big' players leaving the league are those who have been out on loan anyway or who haven't really adjusted well to the Premiership - the likes of Luis Garcia, Reyes, Juan Pablo Angel, Khalid Boulharouz, Gonzalez, Cisse, Zenden, Giuseppe Rossi. Actually, that is about it for quality players leaving - though of course there might still be a few departures (Heinze, Robben etc)

In essence, Premiership teams have been replacing unsuccessful players with quality, attacking foreigners. Not 'galacticos', but players who should fit well into their teams and genuinely improve the standard of football. Not only have Man United, Chelsea (assuming they play with wingers) and Liverpool have made attacking transfers and added real quality to hopefully create an exciting title race (jury's still out on Arsenal IMO), but mid-tablers have improved their 'teams' greatly. Newcastle might have sorted out their defence, Spurs have made signings to potentially upset the top 4, Man City are a team transformed, West Ham have Ashton back. Then of course we have the token Irish interest in Sunderland.

Maybe the hype or lack of football have gotten to me, but I personally cannpt wait for the season to start.

EDIT: Clerical error

[Mr Alan]

Well put.

but leave it out on Luis Garcia! Gonna miss watching him!

[One Cold Hand]

Woodgate didn't leave, he's moved permanently to Boro.

[5starpool]

I always look forward immensely to the new season in a non world cup or european championship year. I still look forward to it those years, but not as much.

[Attractive Nun]

Originally Posted by One Cold Hand

Woodgate didn't leave, he's moved permanently to Boro.

Whoops, misread the BBC transfer list. Even better then!

[Pepe LeFrits]

Can't wait.

[DSB]

Originally Posted by Attractive Nun

Roque Santa Cruz

Ah now.

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Originally Posted by Attractive Nun

Excited about the Premiership?

No.

[An Citeog]

Originally Posted by DSB

Ah now.

He's done a hell of a lot more than Voronin in the Bundesliga and is Paraguay's star player.

[DSB]

Yes because Paraguay are full of world class stars. And I'm not really much of a fan of Voronin either but Santa Cruz just jumped out at me as a dodgy choice when thinking about how exciting the Premiership will be next season. He is a bit mediocre like. I'm almost sure I read in that season preview thing that he only scored 1 last season and 11 over the last 3.

[eirebhoy]

Either way, they're both a lot better than Wilhelmsson.

[Gangsta]

In response to the OP's post, yes I am looking forward to it immensly (like every year), but this year especially because first and foremost how Arsenal do with our new signings which I believe are of quality and will definately fit into the team. Also, I'm looking forward to see how the likes of Villa, City etc. do with their new transfer policies.

Should be exciting

[Zebra3]

Originally Posted by seansouth

No.

Ditto.

[PHB]

Very much so, I'm very hopeful that the quality of the league has improved so that the winner ends up on about 81-90 points, not 91-100 points.

[Mossy Monk]

Itching for it to begin.