97/98 season

[Kever10]

Spot-on, but you forgot Leeds.

Yes, Leeds had won the league, as had Blackburn, but neither had won the Cup as well. In 1997, only us, Liverpool, Arsenal and United had won both in the previous 10 years. In fact, you would have had to go back to the previous 25 years for it to become 5 teams, with Leeds rightly being the 5th.

 

[John from Bootle]

We have form for that. Didn't we do something similar to Ipswich, I think it was, in 1985 or 86? Of course, if a team puts themselves at the mercy of others it is their own fault really. But Vialli owed us nothing and, as you say, thought that the integrity of the league was worth playing for. How lucky for us that he was the Chelsea manager on that day. His own fans were baying for a Bolton goal but he defied them. A winner.

Was also the smart thing for him to do. As a young manager, why would you want to make enemies when all you've got to do to avoid that, is try and win the game?

In regards to previous posts, what about Bolton and Blackburn? They've both got all time top flight records of 3,500+ points.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Are Palace bigger than QPR?

Weeps silently.

 

[John from Bootle]

Weeps silently.

Always liked Palace. Just because of Steve Coppell tbh. Teenage me thought he was a future blues manager.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Personally, Chelsea are the only London club I've never liked at all.

Any north of the river can do one + Millwall and Charlton.
The others are ok.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Simple....It's because Everton are from Liverpool,And Cockneys don't like Scousers.

Think this is it really, that whole "we 'ate da scousers!" south London mentality.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Always liked Palace. Just because of Steve Coppell tbh. Teenage me thought he was a future blues manager.

Best manager we ever had. Top bloke as well.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Weeps silently.

I suppose QPR have at least one major trophy to their name.The full members cup, is the biggest trophy your own lot has won!

 

[Alan Whittle]

Think this is it really, that whole "we 'ate da scousers!" East London mentality.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I suppose QPR have at least one major trophy to their name.The full members cup, is the biggest trophy your own lot has won!

What is their trophy?
Edit; forgot League Cup 66 v WBA.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I suppose QPR have at least one major trophy to their name.The full members cup, is the biggest trophy your own lot has won!

Yes, but against the very best.

 

[Buckers]

Just thinking, I've left out one great club from my optimal Premier League of "big clubs".


Yes, you are right:

Ipswich Town.

By my criteria, they have had two great managers: Alf Ramsey and Bobby Robson. Welcome Tractor Boys!

Derby have to be the imposters.

 

[paultheblue]

Yes, but against the very best.

i was just looking at your previous managers and you really have almost the full collection of the dinosaur club at one time or other:
Hodgson, Allardyce ,Bruce, Pullis, Pardew, Warnock Holloway, Dowie.
There really is only one name missing from that list , Moyes when does he get a go?

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

Yes, Leeds had won the league, as had Blackburn, but neither had won the Cup as well. In 1997, only us, Liverpool, Arsenal and United had won both in the previous 10 years. In fact, you would have had to go back to the previous 25 years for it to become 5 teams, with Leeds rightly being the 5th.

Yeah. I didn't include Blackburn because they've never been a big club. Leeds however, whilst not as big a club as the others you mentioned, were a much bigger club than Chelsea- and they had a dislike of each other.

I'm totally agreeing with your assessment of Chelsea's resentment of bigger clubs at that time; just think Leeds should be included in the list.

People forget how tiny a club Chelsea were. My uncle (Cockney rogue from the southern branch of the family that he is) has been a season ticket holder at 'the Bridge' since the 70s I think. His tales used to just sound awful - abuse, crews and 'tear-ups' against other tiny opposition. In fact he got arrested for thumping an undercover copper at a 'tear-up' against Millwall - the bell

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Think this is it really, that whole "we 'ate da scousers!" south London mentality.

I lived in South London for 4 years, Definitely the case unfortunately.