Official Premier League 2009/10 thread

[therockbox]

A Spurs fan mocking a club for not winning trophies

The only problem is that it might be too late for Liverpool, by the time it takes Aquilani to get fit and into the squad, they could have already dropped a large amount of points. And that's if he becomes an unbeatable god and doesn't flop >_>

I know it's only the first game, and Gerrard may not have been totally fit... but it's a wakeup call that's far too late and I don't see Benitez being able to sign another significant player between now and the deadline day.

To say only Gerrard 'may not have been fit' is understating it a bit. Carragher and Skrtel were both doubts for the game right up until Saturday, which is why we had two reserve team centre backs on the bench (Ayala and Kelly). Then Carragher decides to attack Skrtel so we played for the best part of an hour with a defender with what looked like mild concussion and another with 12 staples in his head. You could see as soon as that incident happened Mascherano and Lucas were told to just sit in front of the defence and not get forward at all, which completely breaks up our system. I don't think it's any coincidence that when Ayala came on in the 75th minute we controlled the ball from then on and looked far better going forward.

Saying that it's a wake-up call is a massive overreaction, in the circumstances a 2-1 defeat isn't the worst result in the world.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Well it IS the Premiership Trophy and despite everything else, Tottenham and Liverpool have won exactly the same number of them

EDIT: Also let's look at all the major trophies available to be won by English clubs.

1. Liverpool (40)

2. Manchester United (36)

3. Arsenal (27)

4. Aston Villa (20)

5. Tottenham (17)

6. Everton (15)

7. Chelsea (14)

So of course Liverpool have historically won more but meh, I can accept supporting the fifth best team in English football history.

Looking at which year was the most recent trophy win.....

Liverpool (2006), Man Utd (2009), Arsenal (2005), Villa (1996), Spurs (2008), Everton (1995), Chelsea (2009).

Also, say nothing against the League Cup cos Liverpool have the most of 'em....Without League Cups Man Utd would be joint first (and first alone after this season).

[King Ellis]

Fair play to Hammy for not resorting to 'YOU'LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVER WALK ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!' this weekend.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Fair play to Hammy for not resorting to 'YOU'LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL NEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVER WALK ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!' this weekend.

I wouldn't have been able to reinvent the pure awesomeness of the other time I did it.

[therockbox]

Well it IS the Premiership Trophy and despite everything else, Tottenham and Liverpool have won exactly the same number of them

EDIT: Also let's look at all the major trophies available to be won by English clubs.

1. Liverpool (40)

2. Manchester United (36)

3. Arsenal (27)

4. Aston Villa (20)

5. Tottenham (17)

6. Everton (15)

7. Chelsea (14)

So of course Liverpool have historically won more but meh, I can accept supporting the fifth best team in English football history.

Looking at which year was the most recent trophy win.....

Liverpool (2006), Man Utd (2009), Arsenal (2005), Villa (1996), Spurs (2008), Everton (1995), Chelsea (2009).

Also, say nothing against the League Cup cos Liverpool have the most of 'em....Without League Cups Man Utd would be joint first (and first alone after this season).

Yeah we'd better not, otherwise we'd have to change your most recent trophy win to slightly further back.

[9 to 5]

The League Cup is a fine trophy!

[stokeriño]

That was presumably the "say nothing about the League Cup" that he was pre-empting you on.

[9 to 5]

I have to stick up for it, it was the last trophy we won too. >_>

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

That was presumably the "say nothing about the League Cup" that he was pre-empting you on.

Hey the 1991 FA Cup victory was a mighty moment. Preceeded by the Gascoigne freekick that helped knock out Arsenal 3-1.

[therockbox]

The League Cup is a mickey mouse trophy, unless you happen to be the club currently holding it. Like the UEFA Cup.

Plastic Treble FTW

[9 to 5]

The league cup is just the same as the FA cup really, only with less history and prize money. Winning both gets you a day out at Wembley and an UEFA cup spot. Not much different at all. But I know you are trying to annoy Spurs fans so I will just ask, how does it feel to be a Premiership champion?

[therockbox]

We've won the league 18 times

[9 to 5]

Who was the last team to lift the league trophy at Anfield?

[therockbox]

Your lot.

How'd you get on in Europe after that?

[actionpad]

Just thought that I would post my bet from this weekend.

http://img38.imageshack.us/i/p16080923200001.jpg/

Edited August 17, 2009 by actionpad

[9 to 5]

We have an official Champions League record coming from our campaign that still stands today and will take something special to erase it.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

I tell you what is a proper cup....The Peace Cup.

The Barclays Asia Trophy comes a close second.

[EddieG]

Easier question, who's the only non top 4 team to have won the premiership?

Also, that's one hell of a nice return on your bet actionpad.

The peace cup, ah yes. The competition where Malaga beat Villa 3-1.

Edited August 17, 2009 by Eddie 'AW' G

[9 to 5]

Easier question, who's the only non top 4 team to have won the premiership?

Who is it?

[EddieG]

As if I need to tell you