Official Premiership 2008/09 thread

[shaneo]

Definitely agree about Alonso, should be on there instead of either Giggs or Van der Sar. I also think Fellaini or Cahill should have been on there, both have been class for Everton, imo.

[Adam]

When do we get nominees for Manager of the Season? Because Moyes has that one hands down for me..

[-A-]

Zola, clearly

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Or Harry Redknapp. Took a team with 2 points over the course of the first quarter of the season and has taken them to within a few points of 7th spot.

[Adam]

Zola's done great with young players, yeah, but he's not quite done as well as Moyes has with limited resources and a very limited squad.

Redknapp is nowhere near either of them for the sheer fact that he's had a lot of money to spend, more than a lot of managers in the division this year.

[MGW]

Ye but Ramos spent a lot of money and did nothing with them. Redknapp has done wonders with Spurs, and should be nominated, along with Rafa, Moyes, and Fergie

[stokeriño]

Redknapp's main achievement with Spurs seems to have been that he made a bunch of good players who were suddenly and inexplicably shit play as well as they ought to have done all along. Plus several big signings (/re-signings) helped smooth things over...

Perhaps a candidate for nomination, but I wouldn't pick him over Zola or Moyes.

Edited April 17, 2009 by stokeriño

[Pesci]

Roy Hodgson, clearly :-/

[Matt]

I'd support Hodgson actually, even moreso if he can steal 7th place.

[Dynamite]

Whilst we're speaking about Fulham, I'm suprised Hangleland hasn't been mentioned as a potential nominee for POTY. He perhaps doesn't deserve to win it but he's got to be close to the best 6 performers of the year, right?

[Jay*]

^ He has played pretty well all season.

Tony Mowbray for Manager Of The Season!

Don't worry, I'm messing with ya.

My pick would be Zola, Moyes or Rafa.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

I'd pick Hodgson, Redknapp or Pulis just to suggest three different from Jay's.

[9 to 5]

Paul Ince.

[Matt]

Alan Shearer. Clearly.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Alan Shearer. Clearly.

He's the new messiah!

[TheRossWalker]

Oh come on.

Ricky Sbragia, end of discussion.

[Liam]

Roy Hodgson, clearly :-/

I'd support Hodgson actually, even moreso if he can steal 7th place.

Naturally, I'd be pulling the Hodgson wagon, but the guy has been exceptional for us. We were the favourite Premiership outside of the 3 promoted teams to go down, and if we get a UEFA spot, then he should definitely get a look in.

Whilst we're speaking about Fulham, I'm suprised Hangleland hasn't been mentioned as a potential nominee for POTY. He perhaps doesn't deserve to win it but he's got to be close to the best 6 performers of the year, right?

His name has been bandied about by some news sources before the nominations were announced, and I have to believe its because Fulham are relatively 'unfashionable' that he didn't get a look in. We shipped goals for fun last year, and until recently, and mostly because of Hangeland, we have had one of the meaner defences in the league.

But yeah, I'm a Fulham fan, so a little bias. Would have been nice to see though.

[IAceI]

Most Sunderland fans are perfectly content with what Sbragia's done with the job so far. No need to be sarcy really.

[Matt]

Fergie: Biggest hypocrit in history? Discuss.

[METALMAN]

I like Sbragia. May well be that the only reason I like him is because he is Scottish. Which is pretty pathetic. But still...I like him. >_>