The classic number 11 position is here, and many decent left footed players are hard to come by but these four certainly have had a huge impact on their teams.
Stephen Hunt
This man could have been playing his trade in the Premier League but opted to get Reading promoted at the first time of asking. It was evident that Reading's form dipped as soon as Hunt's did. Statistically, Hunt created the most chances of anyone in the league and no wonder why Kevin Doyle loves playing with his compatriot.
Now a move to the Premier League is a dead cert, there are many takers - Everton, Fulham and Wigan are all rumoured to fight for his signature.
Robbie Blake
What a year he has had for Burnley, he's been taken out of his ordinary strikers role and been placed in midfield to be effective in play. This tactic from Owen Coyle has done wonders as he's probably had his best ever season after guiding Burnley to promotion.
The playmaker has performed well; his experience to help the younger players of the squad can't be ignored.
Kris Commons
Hated in Nottingham but loved in Derby, the midfielder is not one to hide form controversy. His free transfer move created much hatred but Derby has benefit wholly from his talents. After his terrific exploits against Manchester United in the Carling Cup, he was linked with moves to Newcastle United and Wigan for £3 million.
Ross Wallace
Wallace initially turned down the chance to join Preston at the beginning of the season but after being told by then manager Roy Keane at Sunderland that e was further down the pecking than he thought, he jumped at the chance to join the Championship club.
Wallace last minute free kick winner against Birmingham gave Preston a glimmer of hope of reaching the playoffs, and that playoff place was secured at the expense of Cardiff. Wallace's excellent crossing made him a fans' favourite and soon he signed permanently.
(Champ Corner, Football FanCast, 2009)
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For me, Stephen Hunt is too naive to play in the Premiership.
He is by far and away one of the most talented footballers in the Championship but is hyped up too much, as Premiership football does not suit him.
He doesnt seem to posses the know-how of what to do in the Premiership and could certainly be labled tactically naive at times, ruining the shape of Reading when playing against the bigger teams.
It would surpriae me if Reading have the oppotunity to entertain bids from Everton and Fulham as both Moyes and Hodgson seem to like the opposite of what Hunt is...
In my opinion as to the better wide left player in the Championship last year it would certainly be Ross Wallace, simply because of his ability to pin=point a cross for the likes of Sam Parkin, Neil Mellor and co to thrive on.
I would have said Blake but his tendancy to come inside a lot and play in more of a free-role has to be taken into account.
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