Blackpool: Premier League Season Preview

With the Premier League season now rapidly approaching, I have decided to take a look at each of the 20 sides that will be playing at the top level of English football during this upcoming season.

I have decided to actually go in reverse order, with Wolverhampton starting the list off and Arsenal concluding it right before the start of the Premier League season.

In the 16th installment of this series, I will look at Blackpool,  who finished sixth in the Championship last season, but were able to advance into the Premier League due to Seasiders' ability to win the Championship playoff.

 

Review of Last Season

Going into last season, many people believed that Blackpool would be going down into the Championship thanks to a 16th place finish the season before and a new manager in Ian Holloway taking over.

However, Blackpool more than just upset the odds to go into League One; they annihilated them thanks to strong play throughout the season, which proved to be enough to get Blackpool into the Championship playoff.

After knocking out Nottingham Forest 6-4 on aggregate, Blackpool went onto the richest match in football; the Championship Final against Cardiff City.

And thanks to three first half goals, Blackpool were able to reach the Premier League with a 3-2 victory in one of the greatest moments in Blackpool's long history.

Transfers

Incoming Player: Ben Burgess (Notts County)

Departing Players: None

Blackpool Fixture List

All times are GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

1. Will Blackpool's lack of movement hurt?

With a lack of Premier League players, Blackpool will be hurt as they look to sustain a spot in the Premier League this season.

Maybe Blackpool will get some more players before the transfer window closes, but things are not looking up for The Tangerines.

2. Will Blackpool be able to adapt into the Premier League?

With a lack of Premier League players, I think Blackpool will be hurt as they already appear to be a bottom feeder this season.

However, with Blackpool's heart, they will certainly make things interesting this season.

3. Are Blackpool the "new Hull City?"

After climbing up from the bottom divisions of English football, Blackpool already appear to be looking like the next Hull City (who of course were relegated last season.)

I hope Blackpool can stay up in the Premier League, but I think it is a stretch to call them the "next Hull City."

4. Will Blackpool find themselves relegated?

Sadly, Blackpool appear to find themselves likely going down this season, as they are not a Premier League ready side.

I hope Blackpool can stay up, but it will take a performance of the ages to stay up in the top flight of English football for the first time since 1971.

For a preview of Bolton's Premier League season, please click here.

For a preview of Chelsea's Premier League season, please click here.