Title Winning Liverpool 2007/2008
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The coming season will be remembered for the return of the title to the Anfield trophy room. Man United fourth? Spurs fifth again? Remember, you read it here first on Sportingo.
Rafa Benitez has led his Liverpool side to their first title in 17 years, thanks chiefly to the goal-getting of Spaniard Fernando Torres and the assistance of 'Captain Fantastic' Steven Gerrard. A season of dominance culminated with a last-minute victory over Spurs, a result that cost Martin Jol's side dearly as it left them just behind Manchester United in the all-important fourth spot.
Rafa's record signing Torres (a snip at £28m) has been the catalyst for Liverpool's rejuvenation, along with performances of note from Jamie Carragher and Peter Crouch, whose little-and-large partnership with the former Atletico Madrid man has been nothing short of magical.
Arsenal's draw at sixth-place Sunderland kept them ahead of United and cemented their place as runners-up in a season that seemed destined for failure following Thierry Henry's move to Barcelona - the Frenchman guiding his new club tp the La Liga title and the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Arsene Wenger resisted the urge to follow Henry to Spain and has seen his young side perform admirably and offer the only real challenge to Liverpool this season.
The Reds also have the FA Cup Final to look forward to next week, when they take on a West Ham side who have defied the odds to hold on to Carlos Tevez (£115k a week seems to have worked) and avoid relegation.
Chelsea are in something of a disarray as Jose Mourinho has already announced his impending move to take over at Barcelona, with Frank Rijkaard rumoured to be replacing him at Stamford Bridge. A home defeat to Bolton may also have been the last time we see Frank Lampard in a Chelsea shirt as he seems destined to move to the Nou Camp.
On the plus side, Andriy Shevchenko looks to have silenced the critics who felt that after last season's calamities his career was stumbling to a conclusion. He managed to finish as top scorer whilst Didier Drogba has been out for most of the campaign following a serious injury picked up after that infamous 'dive' he performed whilst challenged fairly by Wes Brown.
United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson will have regretted letting Giuseppe Rossi leave for Juventus and not having adequate cover for Louis Saha (who has managed just six minutes of first-team football this term) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rossi led Claudio Ranieri's side to the Serie A title.
A late penalty miss by Jason Koumas earned Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa a spot in next season's UEFA Cup and inadvertently gave West Ham the points they needed to avoid the drop. Villa fans were doubly glad as Koumas's miss consigned Birmingham back to the Championship, where they will be joined by Fulham - relegated by mid-March - and Derby, whose time in the Premiership was destined to be a short one following a three-month spell without a victory. -
yayayayayayayayayayaya
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huh?
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you're way too optimistic....third placing would be about right....
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post in YNWA forum!
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You've forgotten to include that they would have their title revoked because of briberies
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anyway, nice fictional story!
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STFU! italian clubs only good at match-fixing.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:
kaka will be at RM next season. -
And he woke up suddenly...he checked his underwear....oh,another wet dream...Originally posted by Cullen[10]:[b] The coming season will be remembered for the return of the title to the Anfield trophy room. Man United fourth? Spurs fifth again? Remember, you read it here first on Sportingo. -
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Riise: Liverpool MUST win Premiership title
John Arne Riise believes Liverpool would be regarded as failures if they don't win the Premiership title next season.
He said: "The difference in points with Manchester United was enormous. Yes, it was a failure. Liverpool has to win every title every year.
"The expectation is huge every season. For a club like Liverpool, to finish the season with only the Community Shield is not sufficient.
"The manager knows what he wants. He takes his time to recruit intelligently.
"I believe we will be very strong this season. United are also very strong. We have to get to their level this season." -
too optimistic perhaps..
runners-up will be a good achievement..
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Originally posted by Cullen[10]:
ALthough I am a Liverpool fan and I will love to see this happening,
[b] The coming season will be remembered for the return of the title to the Anfield trophy room. Man United fourth? Spurs fifth again? Remember, you read it here first on Sportingo.
Rafa Benitez has led his Liverpool side to their first title in 17 years, thanks chiefly to the goal-getting of Spaniard Fernando Torres and the assistance of 'Captain Fantastic' Steven Gerrard. A season of dominance culminated with a last-minute victory over Spurs, a result that cost Martin Jol's side dearly as it left them just behind Manchester United in the all-important fourth spot.
Rafa's record signing Torres (a snip at £28m) has been the catalyst for Liverpool's rejuvenation, along with performances of note from Jamie Carragher and Peter Crouch, whose little-and-large partnership with the former Atletico Madrid man has been nothing short of magical.
Arsenal's draw at sixth-place Sunderland kept them ahead of United and cemented their place as runners-up in a season that seemed destined for failure following Thierry Henry's move to Barcelona - the Frenchman guiding his new club tp the La Liga title and the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Arsene Wenger resisted the urge to follow Henry to Spain and has seen his young side perform admirably and offer the only real challenge to Liverpool this season.
The Reds also have the FA Cup Final to look forward to next week, when they take on a West Ham side who have defied the odds to hold on to Carlos Tevez (£115k a week seems to have worked) and avoid relegation.
Chelsea are in something of a disarray as Jose Mourinho has already announced his impending move to take over at Barcelona, with Frank Rijkaard rumoured to be replacing him at Stamford Bridge. A home defeat to Bolton may also have been the last time we see Frank Lampard in a Chelsea shirt as he seems destined to move to the Nou Camp.
On the plus side, Andriy Shevchenko looks to have silenced the critics who felt that after last season's calamities his career was stumbling to a conclusion. He managed to finish as top scorer whilst Didier Drogba has been out for most of the campaign following a serious injury picked up after that infamous 'dive' he performed whilst challenged fairly by Wes Brown.
United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson will have regretted letting Giuseppe Rossi leave for Juventus and not having adequate cover for Louis Saha (who has managed just six minutes of first-team football this term) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rossi led Claudio Ranieri's side to the Serie A title.
A late penalty miss by Jason Koumas earned Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa a spot in next season's UEFA Cup and inadvertently gave West Ham the points they needed to avoid the drop. Villa fans were doubly glad as Koumas's miss consigned Birmingham back to the Championship, where they will be joined by Fulham - relegated by mid-March - and Derby, whose time in the Premiership was destined to be a short one following a three-month spell without a victory.[/b]
I still think you think too much. -
Lack of facts and actual truth (as of yet) aside, the article was quite well written. Nice and good job.
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I hope Liverpool's chances will escalate after Torres signs.
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Kinda immpossible.
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The ball is round. Anything can happen in football. -
whoever written this is really good..
very well documented, very professional.. but Liverpool winning the title .. sounds possible but we have to see in a yrs time.. -
They are alway planted the favourite.
But, never show their ruthlessness in killing off easy prey.
They are suckers for low league team.
So, they are not yet there cos they are too distracted by CL.
That is Ah Ben's Agenda. -
tytyOriginally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:whoever written this is really good..
very well documented, very professional.. but Liverpool winning the title .. sounds possible but we have to see in a yrs time.. -
Don't count the chicks before they hatch.
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"Title winning liverpool"
"This is our year"
"Liverpool can be geniuine title challengers"
The scousers and the pro liverpool media have been saying this since 1990. -
I don't think Liverpool is quite the complete team yet...
So my bet is on Man United winning the title this coming season..
And I am a Gunner...