EPL Season Preview 2012-13 - The Middle Pack

In North American sports, the worst possible place to be as a franchise is stuck in mediocrity. You are not quite good enough to contend, but yet not quite bad enough to secure a top draft pick to get the best incoming talent, you are simply stuck in the middle. However in European football, being stuck in the middle isn't necessarily bad. You get to avoid the headache of being in a relegation battle while avoiding the pressures of trying to qualify for Europe. Your fans understand that you are a mediocre squad and if you do overachieve and qualify for the Europa League, hell you are declared a savior. So let's meet this year's teams who are stuck in the middle for the upcoming season.