See, I told you El Hadji Diouf wouldn't get in. And surely I deserve respect for resisting the temptation to include Caley players?
CENTRAL MIDFIELD: Beram KAYAL (Celtic), Alexei EREMENKO (Kilmarnock)
Honourable mentions: Paul Hartley (Aberdeen), Morgaro Gomis (Dundee United), Rudi Skacel (Hearts)
I don't expect to see Kayal or Eremenko to be in the SPL this year. I've already talked up the Finn previously, and he is the primary (maybe even the only) reason why Killie made into the top six. Kayal, meanwhile, missed most of the first half of the season with injury (and will miss the end of it too) but his combination of skill and industry are attracting interest from south of the border.
WIDE MIDFIELD: Steven NAISMITH (Rangers), David TEMPLETON (Hearts)
Honourable mentions: Craig Conway (Dundee Utd), Jonny Hayes (Inverness), Vladimir Weiss (Rangers)
Ah, it's nice to be able to pick a left sided midfield player this season - thankfully Templeton was awesome before Christmas and has returned to form in the last few weeks. At 21, I think he might have a bright future. After some injury hit seasons, Naismith is finally realising his potential, with goals in the Champions League and for Scotland this year as well as starring for Rangers/
ATTACK: David GOODWILLIE (Dundee United), Nikica JELAVIC (Rangers)
Honourable mentions: Gary Hooper (Celtic), Adam Rooney (Inverness); Michael Higdon (St. Mirren)
Goodwillie was a no-brainer - he has had a wonderful season despite spending much of it with a charge for rape hanging over his head (and chants of "You only score when she's sleeping" at away games). Jelavic has only started half of Rangers' games, but he gets in because he has carried the Gers in the last few months, whereas Gary Hooper's form has dipped a little in the last little while.
So that's the team of the year, then. Feel free to slag it off if you wish, I won't be too offended.
L.
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