Stevie Cooper

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Finishing 17th was considered an amazing feat - we’re not far off that. It’s not been a disaster, it’s just really tough in the premier league..especially when you’ve been out of it for 23 years

Its not helped that for the first time in a while there hasnt been a team looking doomed since August, Norwich Sheff Utd, West Brom, Cardiff in recent years have all been dire, then its one less relegation place to worry about.
Southampton probably the weakest team but even they have something a bit of quality and fight. Expected Bournemouth to be weak but thier January business looks to have been inspired.

I think Bournemouth were also better than they looked last year, just held back by having Parker as manager.