Never really followed too much of the premier league, but when I lived in Rome for a semester, AS Roma was in first place in both the Italian Premiership, and the Euro league...and they blew up and never finished well. My professor was pissed.
I use to follow alot of college ball, now a little MLS, just to check up on some old teamates and guys I grew up with...Taylor Twellman, Pat Noonan (both for New England) and also play high school ball with Brad Davis of San Jose. But I did play one game against Micheal Owen down in your hood at the Dallas Cup many years ago! I use to play for Busch, now St. Louis Soccer club!