bob Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hello, So the Premier League (that's football by the way) is 20 seasons old. And to celebrate they are having a vote to give out some awards. I follow the old BBC live text thing every day, and they have a bit of a discussion about it, so i thought i would bring the discussion here, and see what people here thought about who should win. There are 10 categories, but i might only post a few of them here (for instance I won't bother with best team, since most people will probably either say the one they support). So, the categories (and nominees are): Best Goal: MATT LE TISSIER SOUTHAMPTON 2-1 Newcastle United 24th October, 1993 MATT LE TISSIER Blackburn Rovers 3-2 SOUTHAMPTON 10th December, 1994 TONY YEBOAH LEEDS UNITED 1-0 Liverpool 21st August, 1995 DAVID BECKHAM Wimbledon 0-3 MANCHESTER UNITED 17th August, 1996 ERIC CANTONA MANCHESTER UNITED 5-0 Sunderland 21st December, 1996 PAOLO DI CANIO WEST HAM UNITED 2-1 Wimbledon 26th March, 2000 THIERRY HENRY ARSENAL 1-0 Manchester United 1st October, 2000 DENNIS BERGKAMP Newcastle United 0-2 ARSENAL 2nd March, 2002 ALAN SHEARER NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-1 Everton 1st December, 2002 WAYNE ROONEY MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 Manchester City 12th February, 2011 Best Match: LIVERPOOL 4-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED (1995/96) 3rd April, 1996 NEWCASTLE UNITED 5-0 MANCHESTER UNITED (1996/97) 20th October, 1996 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3-5 MANCHESTER UNITED (2001/02) September 29th, 2001 PORTSMOUTH 7-4 READING (2007/08) 29th September, 2007 ARSENAL 4-4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (2008/09) 29th October, 2008 LIVERPOOL 4-4 ARSENAL (2008/09) 21st April, 2009 MANCHESTER UNITED 4-3 MANCHESTER CITY (2009/10) 20th September, 2009 NEWCASTLE UNITED 4-4 ARSENAL (2010/11) 5th February, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED 8-2 ARSENAL (2011/12) 28th August, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED 1-6 MANCHESTER CITY (2011/12) 23rd October, 2011 Best Player: Dennis Bergkamp Eric Cantona Ryan Giggs Thierry Henry Roy Keane Cristiano Ronaldo Paul Scholes Alan Shearer Patrick Vieira Gianfranco Zola Best Save: PETER SCHMEICHEL Liverpool 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED 6th March, 1993 PETER SCHMEICHEL Newcastle United 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED 21st December, 1997 JUSSI JAASKELAINEN Manchester United 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS 20th October, 2001 SHAY GIVEN Sunderland 0-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 24th February, 2002 TOMASZ KUSZCZAK Wigan Athletic 0-1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 15th January, 2006 CARLO CUDICINI Tottenham Hotspur 4-4 CHELSEA 19th March, 2008 BRAD FRIEDEL BLACKBURN ROVERS 1-1 Manchester United 19th April, 2008 JOE HART Liverpool 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY 4th May, 2008 TOMASZ KUSZCZAK Birmingham City 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED 27th September, 2007 CRAIG GORDON SUNDERLAND 1-0 Bolton Wanderers 18th December, 2010 Best Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson David Moyes Arsene Wenger Jose Mourinho Harry Redknapp Best Celebration: SIR ALEX FERGUSON & BRIAN KIDD MANCHESTER UNITED v Sheffield Wednesday, 1992/93 LEE SHARPE MANCHESTER UNITED v Arsenal, 1994/95 JURGEN KLINSMANN Sheffield Wednesday v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR, 1994/95 ERIC CANTONA MANCHESTER UNITED v Sunderland, 1996/97 TEMURI KETSBAIA NEWCASTLE UNITED v Bolton Wanderers, 1997/98 IAN WRIGHT & NEIL RUDDOCK WEST HAM UNITED v Southampton, 1998/99 STEVEN GERRARD Manchester United v LIVERPOOL, 2008/09 JIMMY BULLARD Manchester City v HULL CITY, 2009/10 LOMANA LUA LUA NEWCASTLE UNITED, multiple occasions ALAN SHEARER NEWCASTLE UNITED, multiple occasions So who do people think should win? You can vote on the link above if you want to, and i think there are links to watch most of the matches, goals, saves and celebrations on the BBC website. Feel free to mention ones that aren't nominated by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Best Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson David Moyes Arsene Wenger Jose Mourinho Harry Redknapp What's this all about.. Harry Redknapp? Seriously?.. Fergie wins it hands down, that's the most ridiculous shortlist I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ryan Giggs should get a mention for being in all Premier Leagues, as well as winning most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Why is the best match category full of high scoring games? I've seen 0-0 draws or tight 1-0 wins that have been far better than fucking up a 4-0 lead at Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Well, like i said, you can suggest your own favourite game if you want. These are just the ones that are up for the awards. Generally speaking though, most people agree that the best matches are the ones with the most goals, providing it's not too one-sided. Especially if you are a neutral. I'll post my choices later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I think we all know that the best celebration was Robbie Fowler's line snort :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 What's this all about.. Harry Redknapp? Seriously?.. Fergie wins it hands down, that's the most ridiculous shortlist I've seen. Yeah, there shouldn't be anyone on the list other than Fergie. And without a doubt: DENNIS BERGKAMP Newcastle United 0-2 ARSENAL 2nd March, 2002 (I may not have seen half of the others but that goal was sensational, remember watching it on MOTD/The Premiership so clearly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I helped with this campaign. Score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I helped with this campaign. Score. So you're to blame!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipaul Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Why is the best match category full of high scoring games? I've seen 0-0 draws or tight 1-0 wins that have been far better than fucking up a 4-0 lead at Newcastle. You know I don't think that one is really there to appeal to the Arsenal fans I actually would vote for that as best match, it was the best comeback at least and everyone loves comebacks. No? Besides, Arsenal automatically get best goal (Bergkamp) and hey, it was against Newcastle. So there we are. Or he would if I wasn't bias, so Shearer gets best goal. And best player. And best celebration. And best save. Did I mention Alan Shearer? SHEARER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Right, here's my choices. Best Goal Bergkamp - I could watch this goal over and over again forever. Incredible. Although i think some of the others might be better (Henry's or Cantona's) i still love this goal the most. Best Match Not really sure about this one, but probably the Newcastle comeback against Arsenal. Best Player I suppose this will probably go to either Giggs or Scholes, and either of them probably deserve it, but i'm going for Henry because he's brill. Best Save Since i can't vote for the actual best save ever ( , since this was in the FA Cup) I think i'll probably go for one of Schmeichel's. The first one. Best Manager Siralex definately. Although i think he should retire now and let someone else have a go. Best Celebration Lomana Lua Lua - Sometimes if i'd seen that he'd scored, i'd tune in to Match of the Day just to watch him celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 How the hell does Shearer get best celebration?! His were always so lame...I guess good in an iconic way though... Despite being a Portsmouth fan I wouldn't say our 7-4 win was the best on the list just in terms of drama. I've got it on DVD though I wouldn't say Lua Lua's celebrations are the best injured himself twice (once he was out for quite a few weeks) doing it and had to be substituted lol. Used to do a lot of pompey's fans heads in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 How the hell does Shearer get best celebration?! His were always so lame...I guess good in an iconic way though... Despite being a Portsmouth fan I wouldn't say our 7-4 win was the best on the list just in terms of drama. I've got it on DVD though I wouldn't say Lua Lua's celebrations are the best injured himself twice (once he was out for quite a few weeks) doing it and had to be substituted lol. Used to do a lot of pompey's fans heads in. So you say that Shearer shouldn't win as his is too lame, but Lua Lua shouldn't because it's too far the other way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-amoto Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 That Beckham goal really pisses me off. How is it any different than this goal scored at the weekend, and many others scored just like it in the past 20 years? But just because it's Beckham, they all gush over it. How it is on the shortlist is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Best Player - Alan Shearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) So you say that Shearer shouldn't win as his is too lame, but Lua Lua shouldn't because it's too far the other way? Well yeah actually...There's no flaw to the logic..I mean Shearer's is lame, with Lua Lua at no point should he be doing a celebration that means might end up injured and miss matches like he did. I remember he did it once and missed 3 games all in. He was even told by medical staff not to it due to frequency of niggles he picked up as a result. Edited April 20, 2012 by flameboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Di Canio, best goal. Henry, best player. Nanis celebration is better than Lualuas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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