Base Comedy May Awards

The month is young but with the footballing season over, and only transfers and the small matter of the World Cup to concentrate on, here are my early May Awards.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH: ADAM JOHNSON

What with the Spurs game and the half-paced game against West Ham, it has been a bit of a damp end to the season, but the player to stand out for me was Adam Johnson. Took a bit of time to get going against Villa, but managed two assists; not incredibly special against Tottenham, but still produced our two best moments of quality in the game - a long range shot and a tantalising cross to Barry at the back post; and against West Ham he had an outstanding first half, causing lots of problems with his quick feet. He has created three-quarters of our goals this month (three of four!) and for this quality - which seldom looked to be coming from other sources - he gets my award.

Players also in contention included: the ever impressive Vincent Kompany and, for his short stint, Marton Fulop.


GOAL OF THE MONTH: CRAIG BELLAMY (vs Aston Villa)

Shauny's run and Bellamy's perfect finish released a lot of nervous tension around the ground. City's pacy counter-attack at its best.


DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE MONTH: ADMITTING DEFEAT

Tottenham proved they were more deserving than us in their two games against City this season and we can have no arguments about the outcome.


PERFORMANCE OF THE MONTH: 3-1 vs VILLA

Not too hard to pick this game above the Tottenham game and the lethargic draw against West Ham, but it was a top performance against a team on a roll. I could have also broken from tradition and given this award to Khaldoon for his insightful interview that stopped (better late than never) all the unstabilising speculation around the club.


TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF: ALAN HANSEN

I don't think an individual has to take any blame from within the City ranks this month, so therefore I will jump back on the Hansen bandwaggon and put him in for all his bitter negativity about City. Not many people like the way City have entered the elite of the Premier League, but there is still something to be said for fair punditry.

Although, I could also say that Wayne Bridge may have done too little to avoid a replacement coming in this transfer window.


POINT TOTAL: 4 from 9


FOURTHOMETER: Pipped by a worthy foe.