Premier League 20th Anniversary Awards

steelcityblues

My picks:

Best match: Liverpool v Arsenal 2008/09
Best Goal: Le Tissier v Newcastle (miss watching him play)
Best Celebration: Klinsmann
Best Save: Hart v Liverpool

Best Team: Schmeichel, Dixon, Adams, Ferdinand, Cole, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Scholes, Giggs, Shearer, Henry.

Hard to choose between Gerrard and Lampard to fill the spot with Scholes, but I think that given the former played alongside lesser talent, makes his great performances over the years a bit greater.

Anyone who does not pick Shearer loses a bit of my respect.

steelcityblues

Dan Petrescu in a best XI, lol!

eagle eye

steelcityblues wrote: »

Dan Petrescu in a best XI, lol!

Well for me he was the best of those available to select. Ideally I'd have liked to pick Denis Irwin on that side and Cole or Evra on the other but we don't have that choice.

It was down to him and Lee Dixon for me, only other worthy candidate was Gary Neville. The rest of the list in case you didn't see it was Gary Kelly, Stephen Carr, Warren Barton, Micah Richards, Glen Johnson then the two injury nightmares that are/were Bacary Sagna and Rob Jones.

steelcityblues

eagle eye wrote: »

Well for me he was the best of those available to select. Ideally I'd have liked to pick Denis Irwin on that side and Cole or Evra on the other but we don't have that choice.

It was down to him and Lee Dixon for me, only other worthy candidate was Gary Neville. The rest of the list in case you didn't see it was Gary Kelly, Stephen Carr, Warren Barton, Micah Richards, Glen Johnson then the two injury nightmares that are/were Bacary Sagna and Rob Jones.

Petrescu was decent, but nothing more. Dixon and Neville are head and shoulders above the rest of the shortlist.
Too soon for Richards to be in there, but I am a big fan of his. Never got the hype with Johnson, never will.

eagle eye

steelcityblues wrote: »

Petrescu was decent, but nothing more. Dixon and Neville are head and shoulders above the rest of the shortlist.
Too soon for Richards to be in there, but I am a big fan of his. Never got the hype with Johnson, never will.

Well he was super consistent, an excellent passer and crosser of the ball. What sets him apart for me is that he was a much better attacking full back that the other two that were in contention.

PhlegmyMoses

Always thought Neville was an excellent attacking fullback. I've never seen a fullback who could cross a ball like him.

Petrescu is not laughable, though. Very good player.

Where To

Stupid thing wouldn't let me pick Adams twice for CB so I broke it!

Nalz

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

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Schmeichel

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Neville

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Adams

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Campbell

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Irwin

Ronaldo

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Keane

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Vieira

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Giggs

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Shearer

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Henry

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Love this team! Tough to leave Scholes out

SlickRic wrote: »

even put Hyypia, but i didn't want there to be too much indignation

No contest, Hyypia > Terry

TerryTibbs!

Where To

Where To wrote: »

Stupid thing wouldn't let me pick Adams twice for CB so I broke it!

Oh and any 'team of the premier league era' that doesn't have an option to vote for Dave Watson is a joke imo.

TerryTibbs!

Keane seems to be in most teams but no Scholes?

Am I missing something here?

G.K.

I picked Gary Kelly, my favourite player, even though really I should have gone for Dixon/Neville.

My username is actually just Gary Kelly shortened.

steelcityblues

Needs more Gary Breen.

Eathrin

homerjay2005 wrote: »

the team will look something like this...

Wow I had this exact team.
Although I couldn't help but feel Manchester Utd biased, I still gave my honest answer.

KaiserGunner

My 20th Anniversary Team. Maybe some slight bias here.

Schmeichel

Irwin Vidic Campbell A.Cole

Ronaldo Vieira Keane Giggs

Henry Shearer

Tbh didnt put too much thought into it as I literally only came up with this on the spot. So I may make a few changes but on first glance it doesnt look too bad. IMO Schmeichel, Keane, Vieira and Henry should be certs for most peoples teams.

Reganio 2

Went for Liverpool vs Newcastle for the game.. Its the iconic game set the bench mark for entertainment in the Premiership .
Goal I went for Bergkamp vs Newcastle, despite my hatred of all things Arsenal it is hard to argue with that incredible goal, wouldn't be too upset to see Yeboah, Cantona or Di Canio get it though.
Laughable that Alan Shearer is in the celebration part but suppose they have to include him to cater for the English. Went for Cantona just ahead of Jimmy Bullard though.
Schmeicheal vs Newcastle for the save.

Team of the season
Schmeichel
Neville Terry Stam (Stam was Vidic before Vidic was!) A Cole
Beckham Keane Gerrard Giggs
Shearer Fowler

RasTa

homerjay2005 wrote: »

the team will look something like this...

Wow for the first time in the history of the SF the thread should have being locked by the first reply. There is no better then the one above.

ROCKMAN

Schmeichel ( no brainer )

Neville
Adams (not only makes my team but would be given the captains armband)
McGrath
Irwin

Ronaldo
Keane (bias ,maybe but first name on my list)
Scholes
Giggs

Zola (one of the greatest players i've ever seen )
Henry (love him or hate him ,He was the best to grace the premier league imo )

aidan24326

steelcityblues wrote: »

My picks:

Best match: Liverpool v Arsenal 2008/09
Best Goal: Le Tissier v Newcastle (miss watching him play)
Best Celebration: Klinsmann
Best Save: Hart v Liverpool

Best Team: Schmeichel, Dixon, Adams, Ferdinand, Cole, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Scholes, Giggs, Shearer, Henry.

Hard to choose between Gerrard and Lampard to fill the spot with Scholes, but I think that given the former played alongside lesser talent, makes his great performances over the years a bit greater.

Anyone who does not pick Shearer loses a bit of my respect.

Agree with that, for me Shearer and Henry upfront should be an easy choice. But your own team fails immediately for the lack of Roy Keane. Not only should he be a shoe-in for any team of the prem league era, he would actually be a contender for player of that era when you consider the immense influence he had on United's dominance during the time he was there.

My own team:

Scmeichel (no contest here. contender for best keeper of all time)

Neville-Terry-Adams-Cole

Ronaldo-Keane-Scholes-Giggs

Shearer-Henry

The midfield does look very United biased but it's difficult to leave any of those 4 out. Giggs has to be there. Keane has to be there imo. Scholes is probably the best player of his type that the PL era has seen, and of the RM options it's hard to look past Ronaldo. CM is the toughest pick though as you could argue a strong case for the likes of Lampard and Gerrard obviously. Lampard in particular.

LuckyLloyd

rarnes1 wrote: »

Keane seems to be in most teams but no Scholes?

Am I missing something here?

Keane was the more impactful player imo.

Might get some stick for this and I know it's not an option on the votes but I can't stop watching this save by De Gea against Mata's shot this season.

What do non-Man Utd supporters reckon it rates on an all time greatest saves level?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MxaxX59kWw

If I had to pick one off the list it would be Hart's save vs Liverpool in 07/08 season. I think he's lost some of that agility by bulking up maybe a little bit too much.

Reganio 2

Sacramento wrote: »

Might get some stick for this and I know it's not an option on the votes but I can't stop watching this save by De Gea against Mata's shot this season.

What do non-Man Utd supporters reckon it rates on an all time greatest saves level?

To be honest I don't rate saves from free kicks as I would normal saves, as you can see he has already started to shuffle over, don't get me wrong good save, but with free kicks you have a general idea of where the ball is going by the time he starts his run up so I dont think it can be considered an all time great save.

Reganio 2

Oh and someone who I think is after being rediclously overlooked for the team of the past 20 years, I would have him in ahead of Jamie Carragher in a heartbeat

Reganio 2

Reganio 2 wrote: »

To be honest I don't rate saves from free kicks as I would normal saves, as you can see he has already started to shuffle over, don't get me wrong good save, but with free kicks you have a general idea of where the ball is going by the time he starts his run up so I dont think it can be considered an all time great save.

In some part of the goal? :pac:

Well I sort of get what your saying though but the same can really be said for any of the saves on that list really. And the really close reaction saves bother me in the sense that they are always ones where the ball is hit relatively close to one of the keepers arms. Hence why I thought Harts was damn good.

That being said, it is the shape of the body of the player that allows keepers that split second to make an educated guess of roughly what part of the goal the player is shooting for. Which is why I disagree with your freekick argument, respectfully of course.

Reganio 2

Sacramento wrote: »

In some part of the goal? :pac:

Well I sort of get what your saying though but the same can really be said for any of the saves on that list really. And the really close reaction saves bother me in the sense that they are always ones where the ball is hit relatively close to one of the keepers arms. Hence why I thought Harts was damn good.

That being said, it is the shape of the body of the player that allows keepers that split second to make an educated guess of roughly what part of the goal the player is shooting for. Which is why I disagree with your freekick argument, respectfully of course.

Fair enough, I just always had it in my head that way, but I get what you are saying as well that keepers will generally have an idea anyway. But yeah that's the way I see it sure

KaiserGunner

Sacramento wrote: »

Might get some stick for this and I know it's not an option on the votes but I can't stop watching this save by De Gea against Mata's shot this season.

What do non-Man Utd supporters reckon it rates on an all time greatest saves level?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MxaxX59kWw

If I had to pick one off the list it would be Hart's save vs Liverpool in 07/08 season. I think he's lost some of that agility by bulking up maybe a little bit too much.

Was a great save alright, would be up there but Ive seen Al-Habsi pull off quite a few similar saves as well, the guy is a beast of a shot stopper.

titan18

Went with

Schmeichel

Neville
Rio
Vidic
Irwin

Ronaldo
Keane
Scholes
Giggs

Henry
Shearer

Only real debates I had was Beckham or Ronaldo, Scholes or Vieira, and Vidic or Adams. Everyone else was automatic

Other awards I went with was the Tottenham and United game, Cantona's goal, Cantona's celebration and Craig Gordan's save.

Also, don't know if it just me but the save and celebration choices were awful. Even some of the goal choices were pretty poor.

Jayob10

titan18 wrote: »

Went with

Schmeichel

Neville
Rio
Vidic
Irwin

Ronaldo
Keane
Scholes
Giggs

Henry
Shearer

Only real debates I had was Beckham or Ronaldo, Scholes or Vieira, and Vidic or Adams. Everyone else was automatic

Other awards I went with was the Tottenham and United game, Cantona's goal, Cantona's celebration and Craig Gordan's save.

Also, don't know if it just me but the save and celebration choices were awful. Even some of the goal choices were pretty poor.

I think all of the above cannot be argued with. Left back and Centre back are the main areas of contention

I went with:

Schmeichel

Neville
Ferdinand
Terry
Irwin

Ronaldo
Keane
Scholes
Giggs

Shearer
Henry

Alot of United players there, but its hard to see who is better. Cases to be made for Gerrard or Lampard but Scholes and Keane were not only equal/better than both, they also have the most premiership silverware.

Beckham is a non runner when up against Ronaldo.

Henry and Shearer are THE strikers of the premier league era. If someone picks any of the others its out of novelty or love for the individual striker.

I'm a liverpool fan btw

Washington Irving

I would have had Alonso vs Newcastle as best goal and Fowler vs Everton as best celebration, but neither an option

Team:

Schmeichel

Neville Adams Carra (Hyypia) Irwin

Ronaldo Gerrard Keane Giggs

Shearer Henry

Donnielighto

Jayob10 wrote: »

I'm a liverpool fan btw

Must be painful picking that team so. Though I'm a united fan and wouldnt have as much united in the team, only by a small bit though

steelcityblues

aidan24326 wrote: »

Agree with that, for me Shearer and Henry upfront should be an easy choice. But your own team fails immediately for the lack of Roy Keane. Not only should he be a shoe-in for any team of the prem league era, he would actually be a contender for player of that era when you consider the immense influence he had on United's dominance during the time he was there.

I think there are five central midfielders whose Premiership careers are on the same level - they are Keane, Vieira, Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard. I don't have an issue with anyone picking any two from those five.

Dolph Starbeam

Match;

Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle ; One of the first games I remember where I just thought this is the greatest sport ever.

Goal;

Henry vs Man Utd ; Speaks for itself, was hard to choose between it and Bergkamps.

Celebration;

Klinsmann

Save;

Hard to choose, Given, Jaaskelainen and Craig Gordons were all awesome.

Team;



No Michael Owen in the list seems crazy!

JokerD

As a Leeds fan I was interested to see how many players we's have, thought we'd have quite a few especially from our better years.

So the first list is Goalkeepers and during our rise Nigel Martyn was in goal for seven years and to see that he's not on the list is laughable. I can't continue now:p The man deserved far more English caps than he got. His form for us was exceptional. Paul Robinson came along after and even though he wasn't with us for long, the time he was at Leeds it looked like he would have a serious impact. Pity he had to go. Spurs and Blackburn fans can give their opinions on him as he's played more for them.

Xavi6

Agree with the above, Martyn should be in there ahead of Hart at the very least.

Also can't believe the amount of votes Vidic is getting and can only put it down to people being too young to remember the likes of Campbell and Adams at their peak.

eagle eye

Xavi6 wrote: »

Agree with the above, Martyn should be in there ahead of Hart at the very least.

Also can't believe the amount of votes Vidic is getting and can only put it down to people being too young to remember the likes of Campbell and Adams at their peak.

Agree that Martyn should be there ahead of Hart. I really don't get how Schwartzer is in there either. The likes of Ed de Goey, Tim Flowers and Mark Bosnich are ahead of him imo. Bosnich had an awful time(his own fault for the most part) after he left Villa but he was outstanding for them for a number of years.

Adams for me is third best choice and then its tight between Campbell and Terry, but for me there is no doubt that McGrath and Vidic are the top two at CB.

Jam-Fly

Xavi6 wrote: »

Agree with the above, Martyn should be in there ahead of Hart at the very least.

Also can't believe the amount of votes Vidic is getting and can only put it down to people being too young to remember the likes of Campbell and Adams at their peak.

Campbell is probably my all time favourite EPL centre-back but I think most people still remember him for being clumsy (even at his peak). He was unreal, but when picking an 'all-time' team, it seems like you can't afford to have someone like that.

But I agree, Campbell and Adams (at their peak) would at the very least be on par with Vidic (at his peak).

RasTa

Match;

Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal
Goal;

Le Tissier v Newcastle.

Celebration;

Fergie and Kidd, I still remember doing something similar.

Save;

Jaaskelainen

Team;

Same as HJ

Jesus Wept

dfx-

Game: Newcastle 5-0 Man Yoo

Goal: Bergkamp v Leicester (well it should be there - Zola's backheel beats it but it was the FA Cup)

Save: Jaaskelainen

Team:

James

Petrescu
Bruce
Desailly
Irwin

McManaman
Keane
Scholes
Kewell

van Nistelrooy, no better goal poacher in his prime
Zola

bullvine

Schmechel, Neville, Ronaldo, Giggs and Shearer are nailed on for it, the other positions have a lot of competition, Interesting to see if Cantona gets in ahead of Henry especially.

cgpg5

bullvine wrote: »

Schmechel, Neville, Ronaldo, Giggs and Shearer are nailed on for it, the other positions have a lot of competition, Interesting to see if Cantona gets in ahead of Henry especially.

Henry is the greatest player to play in the premier league. He's surely as nailed on as you'll get.

Nalz

Xavi6 wrote: »

Also can't believe the amount of votes Vidic is getting and can only put it down to people being too young to remember the likes of Campbell and Adams at their peak.

6 great seasons at Old Trafford during a very successful period and you "can't believe" it? I'd have him ahead of Terry who seems to be getting a lot of votes. Personally I'd prefer Adams and Campbell but its not that shocking.

SlickRic

no Henry means your team is null and void.

cgpg5

Trilla wrote: »

6 great seasons at Old Trafford during a very successful period and you "can't believe" it? I'd have him ahead of Terry who seems to be getting a lot of votes. Personally I'd prefer Adams and Campbell but its not that shocking.

Yeah I think the reason many seem to overlook Campbell is because he was woeful towards the end of his career but this is a very unfair basis for leaving him out imo. Was exceptional at Spurs and Arsenal and very solid for England too. Did a nice job for Pompey too

Jam-Fly

cgpg5 wrote: »

Henry is the greatest player to play in the premier league. He's surely as nailed on as you'll get.

I agree. I really cannot understand how people could justify not picking Henry.

bullvine

I agree with Henry but I think Cantona will get a lot of votes, he was voted the greatest 10 years ago afterall, it will be the case that Shearer, Henry and Cantona for 2 places. I think it will be tight and Shearer will get the English Vote

Ryan Giggs is the greatest player to play in the premier league not Henry BTW!

My Team was:

Schmechel
Neville
Adams
Campbell
Cole
Ronaldo
Keane
Scholes
Giggs
Henry
Shearer

cgpg5

bullvine wrote: »

I agree with Henry but I think Cantona will get a lot of votes, he was voted the greatest 10 years ago afterall, it will be the case that Shearer, Henry and Cantona for 2 places. I think it will be tight and Shearer will get the English Vote

Ryan Giggs is the greatest player to play in the premier league not Henry BTW!

My Team was:

Schmechel
Neville
Adams
Campbell
Cole
Ronaldo
Keane
Scholes
Giggs
Henry
Shearer

I'd be hoping that the voters have enough football knowledge to know that cantona shouldn't be near the team. Bergkamp, Shearer and Henry are the only three in contention really.

Giggs better than Henry? Not a bloody notion

bullvine

Giggs hands down over Henry anyday, hes arguably the greatest player in the history of English football at this stage

cgpg5

bullvine wrote: »

Giggs hands down over Henry anyday, hes arguably the greatest player in the history of English football at this stage

Are you a United fan? Or a bitter Irish fan? Otherwise I can't see how you'd come out with such a statement.

Giggs was a top-class player at his peak no question and was certainly ONE of the greatest players to play in England, but TH was at another level