Of course they did...what I’m trying to point out though is that no teams a lately have done this against us...They blamed Mick iirc.
Of course they did...what I’m trying to point out though is that no teams a lately have done this against us...They blamed Mick iirc.
Even if they did, it's no longer an offence as the PL eventually realised that only the manager can judge the strongest team on the day.Of course they did...what I’m trying to point out though is that no teams a lately have done this against us...
I hear pundits and other fans constantly saying that the PL is becoming boring and uncompetitive due to our success so I checked the figures to see if it was. Very interesting results.
This season, after 13 games, the top 4 clubs are separated by 7 points. Here are the same figures for other seasons:
2017/18. 12 points
2016/17. 3 points
2015/16. 2 points
2014/15. 11 points
2013/14. 7 points
2012/13. 5 points
2011/12. 9 points
2010/11. 6 points
2009/10. 8 points
2008/09. 9 points
2007/08. 8 points
2006/07. 11 points
2005/06. 8 points
2004/05. 10 points
2003/04. 11 points
2003/03. 7 points
2001/02. 6 points
2000/01. 7 points
So there have only been 5 seasons this century (out of 19) where the gap between the top 4 has been less than it is currently after the equivalent number of games. And there have been double that number where it’s been higher. Out of those 10 that have seen a bigger gap, we’ve won the title twice and one of those was on goal difference. The average gap is about 7.8 points so this season isn’t even above average.
Long before City were "making the league uncompetitive" we were watching a financially advantaged Utd playing hoofball, winning league title year after year, showing how to win it with aggression and hard work.
Because England tend to pick our national players from the leading teams we ended up with a hoofball international game, which meant English football was way behind the rest of the world, we won nothing and got nowhere.
Nowadays though the leading teams are playing quality football, our England players are being picked from the leading teams who play quality football, and England are better for it.
We've actually turned football around in this country. Whilst our national press try to take us back to what it was.
And sadly, the authorities have tried to stop two of those clubs investing - both City (with UEFA) and Leicester (domestically) have had to reach settlements for FFP. People overlook LCFC's issues but they had to face FFP meaning that opportunity for any team to achieve what they have is much less likely now than ever before. Think back to the 1970s, Forest were promoted and then challenged for the League. They won the League and then challenged for the European Cup winning it twice. They achieved this by borrowing money to invest significantly in players such as the first £1m footballer - this wouldn't be allowed now. Can you imagine if LCFC had gone out and broken the British record fee to sign a player of genuine world class quality? They would never have been allowed to spend the money even if their owner was prepared to spend anything to sign the best (remember Forest had to borrow it but were allowed to and their investment paid off) due to FFP!If Chelsea, City and Leicester hadn’t successfully invested, the league would be one of the most boring ones in the world and the broadcasting rights would be worth an awful lot less. That’s without mentioning the aesthetic value that City have provided, probably playing the most beautiful football the league has ever seen with probably the league’s greatest ever team.
And sadly, the authorities have tried to stop two of those clubs investing - both City (with UEFA) and Leicester (domestically) have had to reach settlements for FFP. People overlook LCFC's issues but they had to face FFP meaning that opportunity for any team to achieve what they have is much less likely now than ever before. Think back to the 1970s, Forest were promoted and then challenged for the League. They won the League and then challenged for the European Cup winning it twice. They achieved this by borrowing money to invest significantly in players such as the first £1m footballer - this wouldn't be allowed now. Can you imagine if LCFC had gone out and broken the British record fee to sign a player of genuine world class quality? They would never have been allowed to spend the money even if their owner was prepared to spend anything to sign the best (remember Forest had to borrow it but were allowed to and their investment paid off) due to FFP!
Don’t let facts get in the way of lies mate!I hear pundits and other fans constantly saying that the PL is becoming boring and uncompetitive due to our success so I checked the figures to see if it was. Very interesting results.
This season, after 13 games, the top 4 clubs are separated by 7 points. Here are the same figures for other seasons:
2017/18. 12 points
2016/17. 3 points
2015/16. 2 points
2014/15. 11 points
2013/14. 7 points
2012/13. 5 points
2011/12. 9 points
2010/11. 6 points
2009/10. 8 points
2008/09. 9 points
2007/08. 8 points
2006/07. 11 points
2005/06. 8 points
2004/05. 10 points
2003/04. 11 points
2003/03. 7 points
2001/02. 6 points
2000/01. 7 points
So there have only been 5 seasons this century (out of 19) where the gap between the top 4 has been less than it is currently after the equivalent number of games. And there have been double that number where it’s been higher. Out of those 10 that have seen a bigger gap, we’ve won the title twice and one of those was on goal difference. The average gap is about 7.8 points so this season isn’t even above average.
Forest managed promotion without any significantly big signings.Can you explain the chronology of that Gary? I always thought they won titles before investing so heavily in players. Am I wrong?
Can you explain the chronology of that Gary? I always thought they won titles before investing so heavily in players. Am I wrong?