Last year you could argue that with West Brom, Stoke and Hull were the favorites to go down, however Newcastle and Middlesbrough filled their places.Were they too good to go down? Maybe, but there are 10 good teams above these two, who made a hash of it even more.

10. Reading, 2007/08

They say the second season is the most tricky for a newly promoted club.

According to the Reading Chronicle, Wolverhampton are looking to sign Reading midfielder James Harper. Reading boss Brendan Rodgers said,

"He travelled up to meet with Mick. There is interest there. He went up to speak to them yesterday but now he is back training with us .

UPDATE: According to Anthony Smith at the Reading Chronicle, Wolverhampton's deal with Reading midfielder James Harper has broken down. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy said,

"We had an interest in him but it's not going any further.