tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post8337244338865655844..comments2023-05-01T11:00:40.533+01:00Comments on Narrow The Angle: Top 10 most improved Premier League players of 2010/11 so far...Narrow The Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04807228260135695779noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-42081323933899490382011-02-06T21:30:44.840+00:002011-02-06T21:30:44.840+00:00i dont think rafael should be there sorry just don...i dont think rafael should be there sorry just dont rate him, raul merelies has improved this year compared to 2010, bale would be number 1 for me and nasri number 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-10445845725051421262011-01-27T01:42:30.331+00:002011-01-27T01:42:30.331+00:00Djorou of Arsenal has improved massivly. However i...Djorou of Arsenal has improved massivly. However im suprised Bale was left out of this list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-39355328560369765202011-01-19T12:07:19.875+00:002011-01-19T12:07:19.875+00:00Wouldn't have Carroll in there as he shouldn&#...Wouldn't have Carroll in there as he shouldn't be considered as 'improved'. To me, improved would be someone who has had a season or two (or quite a few more in Bartons case) in the Premier League and has found form better than any other season. Carrolls only previous Premier League action was mainly from the bench. <br /><br />Benoit Assou Ekotto would be a decent shout for the list. Made the left back slot his own at Spurs this season and has a great understanding with Bale.<br /><br />José Enrique is another. didn't set the world alight before Newcastles relegation, but now he is definately one of the best left backs in the league. He is stronger and more confident than ever.<br /><br />Nani has become a very importan part of Manchester Uniteds strongest side, I, along with many others, would have had serious doubts about him over the past few seasons but this season he looks the real deal.Brian Cowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-64943137015678677502011-01-18T18:38:17.966+00:002011-01-18T18:38:17.966+00:00Don't know about Carroll Tom, didn't he sc...Don't know about Carroll Tom, didn't he score about 18 goals last season in the C'ship? He'd be in the best new arrivals list!Kevin Colemanhttp://backpagefootball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-60865559465183057242011-01-18T17:14:30.073+00:002011-01-18T17:14:30.073+00:00Good list - no arguing Nasri as the most improved....Good list - no arguing Nasri as the most improved.<br /><br />Do take a slight issue with Elmander though. Throughout his career he's always been inconsistent - 5 goals in 5 goals then nothing for a dozen matches. Wouldn't be surprised if you can count the number of goals he scores for the rest of the season on one hand. His goal against Wolves was out of this world though so kudos for that.<br /><br />Carroll should certainly be there, I think and maybe Song a little higher.Tomhttp://www.twitter.com/colourgardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-23470323562073385052011-01-18T16:45:59.590+00:002011-01-18T16:45:59.590+00:00Solid list. I've been impressed by Rafael this...Solid list. I've been impressed by Rafael this season, despite his petulance. He has a lot to learn.<br /><br />Can't argue with #1, Nasri has been a revelation this season - really coming into his own and proving he was worth the hype a few years ago while in France. He's got a big career ahead of him.Kevin Colemanhttp://backpagefootball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-14302450260272553942011-01-18T14:18:45.951+00:002011-01-18T14:18:45.951+00:00Jamie, thanks for that. A few people have said to ...Jamie, thanks for that. A few people have said to me that Baines was better last season than I've given him credit for. <br /><br />As for Ivanovic, he does seem to have emerged as a key player, though I think he did his best work at right back last season. This season it's been at centre back that he's caught the eye - particular in the opposition penalty area, where he's been a absolute pain for defending teams.Narrow The Anglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807228260135695779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-84137779084503977632011-01-18T14:13:52.911+00:002011-01-18T14:13:52.911+00:00Baines may have put in a few stand-out performance...Baines may have put in a few stand-out performances this season but ask majority of Evertonians and they'll tell you that overall Baines form was much better last year. His England performances are not fairly indicative of his usual play. Against Mexico he was "helped" by Gerrards performance on the left-side of midfield which basically left the entire flank to be guarded by Baines.<br /><br />I love Baines but he's not improved a great deal this season, it's just that his performaces are now getting noticed. However for anyone not going to Goodison week-in week-out it's going to be hard to note this so it's hard to criticise. But ask any Everton fan and they'll tell you that he has been doing this consistantly since he broke into the squad, he's been our most consistant performer throughout the last few years and his reliability means he's often overlooked for names like Cahill and Arteta instead.<br /><br />One name I would personally throw at as a improved performer would be Ivanavic. He's continued to make the right-back slot his own and has now started to add crucial goals to his game as well.Jamiehttp://www.twitter.com/thosefeetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-9185774568150540452011-01-18T12:59:07.039+00:002011-01-18T12:59:07.039+00:00After becoming something of a running joke among c...After becoming something of a running joke among commentators in our relegation season, Coloccini has been immense this season. Surprised Andy Carroll doesn't get a mention. He scored 19 goals in the Championship last year but few people expected him to do so well this season.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492434940865733042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-24741595311531973052011-01-18T10:38:12.681+00:002011-01-18T10:38:12.681+00:00Nice list. For me Samir Nasri and Johan Elmandar a...Nice list. For me Samir Nasri and Johan Elmandar are the most improved players, though I'm still expecting a baron run from Elmandar soon.<br /><br />I'm surprised that Andy Carroll doesn't get a mention, 19 goals last season granted, but there were questions as to whether he could step up, and Newcastle relied heavily on goals from midfield in 09/10, if Kevin Nolan gets an honorable mention then surely AC should.<br /><br />Think it's worth mentioning Tim Cahill as well, perhaps doesn't fit into your list as he's been around a while, but I for one was wondering if TCs stock was on the wain but I'd say this is his best season in an Everton shirt, without him the Blues would really be struggling.tikaboosonhttp://blog.tikabooson.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954716905684943860.post-88922397957809973412011-01-18T10:08:18.630+00:002011-01-18T10:08:18.630+00:00It's wrong to say Baines didn't play well ...It's wrong to say Baines didn't play well last season. I think what you mean is, you never saw him play well in any games that were on TV. But since he was so good v Sunderland and Man City, you've wrongly assumed he's improved a great deal this season, when anyone who sees him often would say he was almost this good last year and is only slightly better this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com