Blackburn Rovers: English 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 17th installment of this series, I will look at Blackburn Rovers, who finished 10th in the Premier League last season, as Blackburn were able to have a solid end to their season to help stay up.

Review of last season

Blackburn were able to survive a slow start to their season, riding consistent play throughout the season as they finished at the halfway point in the table.

Blackburn really had a great end to their season last year, as they were able to beat both Aston Villa and Arsenal, and gained points against Manchester United and Chelsea as they were able to clinch the 10th spot at the end of the season.

Transfers

Incoming Player:

Mame Biram Diouf (Manchester United)

Departing Players:

Michael Hall (Accrington Stanley), Marcus Marshall (Rotterdam United), Steven Reid (West Bromwich), and Andy Haworth (Bury).

Blackburn Rovers Fixture List

All times are GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Major Questions Going into This Season:

1. Will a lack of transfers hurt Blackburn?

Right now, Blackburn are a squad that does not need that many new players as they are one unified side that can take on anyone.

With that in mind, Blackburn do not need to get any more players in the transfer market.

2. How good will Paul Robinson be this season?

Paul Robinson recently announced his international retirement, and now will focus on just getting Blackburn to do even better.

Of course, Blackburn will be helped with a fully committed Robinson this season (especially after some disappointing stretches last season), and Robinson will have a great season.

3. Will Blackburn once again have some great success against "the big clubs"?

After wins against Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Chelsea last season, and points gained against Manchester United and Liverpool, success against the big clubs was a huge part of Blackburn's great season last year.

Blackburn should be able to once again do well against the bigger clubs as long as Paul Robinson is at his best.

4. Will Blackburn's great end to last season carry over to this season?

Blackburn are a very strong side that have great chemistry from their great season from last year.

As long as Blackburn once again get off to a great start by winning some early Premier League fixtures, the Rovers could find themselves in European competition next season.

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