Arsenal 7/10

Title hopes were always fanciful but it was tragic that we suffered so many significant injuries at such a crucial stage: they certainly put the kibosh on any outside chance we had. The generous mark out of 10 only applies if we finally bring our eight-season-long silverware drought to a euphoric end on 17 May.

The stars Ramsey's recent return has reminded us quite how influential he was, early doors. If it wasn't for Aaron's enforced absence, he could have ended up as a prime candidate for player of the season. Koscielny was an unsung hero and Flamini must rank as last summer's best bargain. And then there's Mezut Özil. Pundits may suggest we've had a minimal return on the £42m investment but, like Bergkamp before him, our new German playmaker is poetry in motion.

The flops Le Prof for leaving us pondering all the "if onlys" with his failure to bolster our squad and for our reliance on the untried and untested Yaya Sanogo in our two most significant outings. It was also sad to see Santi Cazorla hiding his light under our waning midfield bushel, when we most needed it to shine.

Transfer targets Everyone but Arsène is aware of our need for a striker or two. If Sagna and Vermaelen are on their way out the defence will also need reinforcements, and we badly need a defensive midfielder.

Best and worst away fans The best were Coventry (watch their half-time rendition of Twist and Shout on YouTube). The worst were the Napoli ultras who wrecked my favourite eaterie, Piebury Corner.

The ideal TV montage music for the highlights of Arsenal's season? Won't Get Fooled Again – the Who.

Bernard Azulay, goonersdiary.blogspot.com

Aston Villa 2/10

It was a curious, truly terrible season. The football has been appalling – boot it to Gabby and hope – and it is without doubt we will be relegated in the next two years if nothing changes. We would have gone down this year but for fluke wins against Man City and Chelsea. Almost to a man, the players are not good enough, which is a result of the financial restraints imposed by the chairman, who has obviously got bored of his lil' English plaything. Working within those restraints is clearly difficult but the manager is also so lightweight. Lambert has now lost probably 80% of the crowd. Everyone has their own moment when they finally snapped: mine was the third cup elimination in two years to lower league opposition. But there were at least 10 other games I left cursing him this season. But there are some signs of hope: if Lerner sells up and a new regime brings a new manager, all we'll ask is for some passion, some pride in the shirt and some flair – missing from Villa Park for nearly half a decade.

The stars Guzan and Vlaar kept us up: without them we'd have been down by Christmas.

The flops Everyone else.

Transfer targets David Moyes.

Best and worst away fans The best: Everton and Sheffield United. The worst were Chelsea.

TV montage music for the season's highlights The Lion Sleeps Tonight – the Tokens

Jonathan Pritchard, Observer reader

Cardiff City 3/10

We did have some highlights – wins over Man City and Swansea – but ultimately we've ended up with a self-inflicted relegation. The public debacle that surrounded the sacking of Malky Mackay and the embarrassing antics of owner Vincent Tan meant we were always destined to fail.

The stars Only one star this season. Goalkeeper David Marshall was head and shoulders above anyone else

The flops The highest-profile flop was Andreas Cornelius. Signed for £8m in the summer he was sold back to FC Copenhagen for an undisclosed fee thought to be a small fraction of what he cost. £15m loanee Wilfried Zaha failed to live up to his billing, and another Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signing, Kenwyne Jones, has been a waste of money.

Transfer targets If the better players like Marshall, Medel and Caulker are sold we are going to need several signings. All season we've struggled at full-back. I would love to see John Brayford given a chance, and a decent centre-forward who can hold the ball up and score goals.

Best and worst away fans Palace were the best. It's hard to say who the worst were – the visitors all helped the atmosphere.

TV montage music for the season's highlights Down Down – Status Quo.

Michael Morris, @cardiffcitymad

Chelsea 7/10

This was always going to be a transitional year, and there is an argument to say we overachieved – but we still surrendered the league in a very poor way. What's the point of beating Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal if you lose to Sunderland, Palace and Stoke? We overachieved in the Champions League too – the José effect propelled us further than we expected. Given the mitigating circumstances (Ba, Eto'o and Torres), we can be happy enough.

The stars Eden Hazard has the ability to rival the very best players in the world. Gary Cahill has slowly been morphing into John Terry, and César Azpilicueta has been nothing short of amazing: out of position, but still utterly dependable.

The flops Sadly Torres flopped again. Chelsea have a knack of breaking free-scoring centre-forwards. Let's add him to the (scarily large) pile.

Transfer targets A striker, another striker and, unless Lukaku comes back, a third striker. We also need to get Courtois back and challenging Cech.

Best and worst away fans The worst were Arsenal. It's difficult when your team is getting battered, but that is when they need you most. The best were Crystal Palace. They have done their own thing and it has worked: attracting young local kids who are passionate and willing to try stuff that other fans think themselves too cool to do. Good on them.

TV montage music for the season's highlights Didn't We Almost Have it All – Whitney Houston.

Trizia Fiorellino, ChelseaSupportersGroup.net

Crystal Palace 10/10

Simply incredible. From losing nine of our first 10 games to securing 11th place – one of the highest league placings in our history … frankly it's difficult to put it all into words.

The stars Clichéd as it may sound, the whole squad were the stars. Everyone overachieved. From the chairman to the playing staff and the fans, we all stuck together and that is what got us through. If you had to pick individuals it is hard to look beyond Julián Speroni, Joel Ward and Mile Jedinak who all proved their Premier League credentials. Honourable mentions also to our talented wide players, Yannick Bolasie and Jason Puncheon, who improved significantly as the season unfolded.

The flops Ian Holloway failed to cope with the pressures of the Premier League, and most of his many summer signings were barely seen in a Palace shirt all season. Jimmy Kébé, Elliot Grandin, and Florian Marange all spring to mind – with Marange not even named in the squad when the season began.

Transfer targets Everyone wants a striker who can score 15+ goals for you – though maybe we already have that player in Dwight Gayle, who showed his brilliant finishing ability in the amazing comeback against Liverpool. Another quality centre-back wouldn't go amiss either – and of course we'd like to bring Wilfried Zaha home.

Best and worst away fans Manchester City fans were very vocal. Aston Villa fans were not.

TV montage music for the season's highlights Tubthumping – Chumbawamba.

Chris Waters, PalaceTrust.org.uk

Everton 8/10

An excellent first season for Roberto Martínez. To get Everton near the Champions League was more than I expected, especially when he was introducing a new style. I'm really looking forward to next season and the trips to Europe. We'll embrace the Europa League.

The stars Too many to mention but the young players Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy and Ross Barkley were outstanding. Tim Howard saved us when needed and Leighton Baines showed again why he is the country's best full- back. As well as defending he can score free-kicks and is the best penalty taker in the division's history.

The flops No flops. Just some bad injuries to Darron Gibson, Arouna Koné and Brian Oviedo made it harder for the squad to cope, but the manager used the resources he had well.

Transfer targets I'd like us to sign the three loan players on a full-time basis. Gerard Deulofeu has blossomed into a top winger. The ubiquitous Gareth Barry has run the midfield engine room really effectively, and it's great to finally have a centre-forward who will score at least 15 goals a season in Romelu Lukaku. I'd also like us to sign another striker or two. Possibly Rémy and Bony.

Best and worst away fans The best were Crystal Palace. Non-stop singing. And the worst were Fulham. There were only about 40 of them.

TV montage music for the season's highlights Sloop John B – the Beach Boys. With our own words .

Steve Jones, BlueKipper.com

Fulham 2/10

Omnishambles [noun]: a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterised by a string of blunders and miscalculations. Or to put it another way, all those years of hard work in getting into the top-flight and staying there has been undone in one calamitous campaign. Atrocious club management has resulted in relegation with barely a whimper. I don't recall that being the main thrust of the club's pre-season blurb pushing for our season-ticket money. Still, it's only a game, right?

The stars The supporters. For singing loud and long even when all was lost. Steve Sidwell gave his all on the pitch.

The flops The owner/CEO/manager(s) and players. Not a snowflake's chance in hell of succeeding with that sort of roll call. Even so, had someone got a grip before the rot truly set in we could not only have saved our Premier League status but there was also a reasonably clear passage to the FA Cup final. Then again, that would have called for effort. Oh and guile. And teamwork. Organisation. Stablility…

Transfer targets We have plenty of obvious weaknesses – but splashing out on a raft of new signings is meaningless if there's no club structure, stability (that word again) or pride in the shirt. Thank heavens for the academy lads.

Best and worst away fans Southampton were the best. The worst: Liverpool - due to non-stop pestering for tickets pre-match.

TV montage music for the season's highlights What a Waste – Ian Dury .

David Lloyd, Toofif.co.uk

Hull City 8/10

We haven't been in the bottom three since August, which was beyond all expectations. We've combined a pretty scare-free league campaign with a historic FA Cup run yielding a first FA Cup final and qualification for Europe. The away form has let us down at times but really, its "pinch yourself" time.

The stars It's been a real team effort. Most of Steve Bruce's signings have been successful. Curtis Davies at the back, goalkeeper Allan McGregor, midfield duo Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore, and January signings Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long added genuine goal threat. Liam Rosenior, James Chester, David Meyler and Ahmed Elmohamady all stepped up a level comfortably.

The flops Maynor Figueroa made a solid start at the KC Stadium and then his form tailed off badly. He has been a liability at times.

Transfer targets A left-back is a must. Signing Livermore permanently or getting a suitable replacement is another high priority. Otherwise, its just a case of spending wisely to improve the squad's depth for the Europa League.

Best and worst away fans Newcastle brought plenty and made a lot of noise for what was essentially a meaningless game for them. Fulham's following was tiny and quiet at the start and smaller and even quieter when they were losing 6-0 …

TV montage music for the season's highlights Unoriginal I know, but in the circumstances: Que Sera Sera – Doris Day.

Rick Skelton, @HullCityLive

Liverpool 9/10

It was a blast. It looks like we've just missed top spot, but going into the last game still with a chance – slim I know – is brilliant, and we're back in the Champions League. It's been surreal at times – 4-0 up against Arsenal with 20 minutes gone, 3-0 up against Crystal Palace with 10 minutes to go – but the past few months have been a great ride. We've scored 99 goals before Sunday – that's some highlights reel to come.

The stars Our No7, obviously. I don't think there's a superlative left to describe Suárez. He's the ultimate team player, which is what makes him so great. Gerrard, again, and Sterling recovered from a shaky start to finish the campaign in sensational form. Sturridge and Coutinho also deserve a mention – as does Fabio Borini for his efforts at Sunderland.

The flops Mignolet and Sakho apart, last summer's signings failed to make an impression.

Transfer targets The needs remain much as they were in January but the "transfer committee" wouldn't go for a couple of defenders. We need strengthening right across the back – and we definitely need a commanding presence there. A midfielder too.

Best and worst away fans Credit to Cardiff fans for backing their then-manager Malky Mackay, and to City fans for their Hillsborough support banner. The worst? The usual suspects, a shower of beauts.

TV montage music for the season's highlights Louie Louie – the Kingsmen.

Steph Jones, Observer reader

Manchester City 9/10

Pellegrini struggled to adapt at first, with defeats away to Cardiff, Villa and Sunderland – but he quickly developed a scintillating attacking side. We still need a point on Sunday but a potential haul of two trophies in his first year is fantastic.

The stars Sergio Agüero flew out the blocks, scoring 26 times before the end of January, only for injuries to disrupt his season. Conversely, Edin Dzeko, who struggled initially, has been so dependable in 2014. Neither has had the staying power of Yaya Touré, though, who has been consistently excellent. Mentions too for Fernandinho and David Silva.

The flops Rarely have I witnessed such a stark turnaround as the one made by Martín Demichelis. At first he was abject. But since Hull away in March he has been superb.

Transfer targets His age means a world-class centre-back is still a priority, though, as is a new left-back and cover for the magnificent Pablo Zabaleta.

Best and worst away fans The best were Sunderland, the worst Fulham.

TV montage music for the season's highlights There Goes the Fear – the Doves.

Lloyd Scragg, @lloyd_scragg