Andy @ Allerton Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 If you could pick a league which would represent the top flight and had five options you could employ - what would they be? Mine would be; 1. No Manchester Teams2. No London Teams3. No North-East Teams4. No South-Coast Teams5. No Birmingham City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anders Honoré Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 preston north endwolverhamptonsouthamptonconventry no manchester united Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Andy, you know I love you but it has to be said that you do start the most "WTF?" threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvarme Ate My Food Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I'm going to ignore your criteria, but these are the 20 teams that 'should' be in the top flight, IMO: LiverpoolEvertonManchester UtdArsenalTottenham HotspurChelsea (yes, they should)Nottingham ForestAston VillaNewcastle UnitedLeeds UnitedWest Ham UnitedSheffield WednesdayWolverhampton WanderersSouthamptonCoventry CityManchester CityBlackburn RoversSheffield CityQPRDerby County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) I'm going to ignore your criteria, but these are the 20 teams that 'should' be in the top flight, IMO: LiverpoolEvertonManchester UtdArsenalTottenham HotspurChelsea (yes, they should)Nottingham ForestAston VillaNewcastle UnitedLeeds UnitedWest Ham UnitedSheffield WednesdayWolverhampton WanderersSouthamptonCoventry CityManchester CityBlackburn RoversSheffield CityQPRDerby County Sunderland have won the title 6 times compared with Newcastles 4 so maybe they desrve to be in the list? I would put them in instead of West Ham who have never won it. (I dont think) Still I do like West Ham so I would leave them in.I cant agree with Sheffield City ( United? ) Coventry, Southampton or QPR.I would have Sunderland, Burnley, PNE and Huddersfield. As much as I would laugh if Liverpool went down, I would want them back because no game gets me more excited than United v Liverpool. Edited May 10, 2008 by NWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Andy - how can it be TOPFLIGHT - without the teams you mention? it would be a merseyside league where we'd play everton, tranmere, marine every week we'd be great then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy @ Allerton Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Andy - how can it be TOPFLIGHT - without the teams you mention? it would be a merseyside league where we'd play everton, tranmere, marine every week we'd be great then The idea is that over time the teams you don't like become so poor they get rightly relegated and the teams you like more improve and get rightly promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 The idea is that over time the teams you don't like become so poor they get rightly relegated and the teams you like more improve and get rightly promoted. Go on then. Name your teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy @ Allerton Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 Go on then. Name your teams. 1. No Manchester Teams2. No London Teams3. No North-East Teams4. No South-Coast Teams5. Liverpool FC in it Any teams that satisfy that are fine with me (As long as Liverpool are in there - to make sure I'll amend number 5 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raisbeck Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 The games an rivalry against the Mancs are what makes the game what it is - you want to get rid of them? Im sure epic games against midlands teams would excite you but Ill pass thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy @ Allerton Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 The games an rivalry against the Mancs are what makes the game what it is - you want to get rid of them? Im sure epic games against midlands teams would excite you but Ill pass thanks. I would get my excitement from seeing the results of Manchester United getting beaten in the Blue Square Premier Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvarme Ate My Food Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sheffield City ( United? ) I'm a div Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy @ Allerton Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 I'm going to ignore your criteria, but these are the 20 teams that 'should' be in the top flight, IMO: LiverpoolEvertonManchester UtdArsenalTottenham HotspurChelsea (yes, they should)Nottingham ForestAston VillaNewcastle UnitedLeeds UnitedWest Ham UnitedSheffield WednesdayWolverhampton WanderersSouthamptonCoventry CityManchester CityBlackburn RoversSheffield CityQPRDerby County 01. Liverpool02. Tranmere03. Marine04. Southport05. Crewe Alexander06. Aston Villa07. Blackburn Rovers08. Bolton Wanderers09. Leeds United10. Cambridge United11. Everton12. Man City (Don't mind them actually)13. Derby County14. Notts Forest15. Preston North End16. Wolves17. Charlton Athletic (I'll waive my no London clubs cos they are decent)18. Norwich19. Coventry20. York City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raisbeck Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 (edited) 01. Liverpool02. Tranmere03. Marine04. Southport05. Crewe Alexander06. Aston Villa07. Blackburn Rovers08. Bolton Wanderers09. Leeds United10. Cambridge United11. Everton12. Man City (Don't mind them actually)13. Derby County14. Notts Forest15. Preston North End16. Wolves17. Charlton Athletic (I'll waive my no London clubs cos they are decent)18. Norwich19. Coventry20. York City Be absolutely feckin s****. 3 handfuls of some of the worst s**** in terms of clubs and supporters you could possibly wish to meet. I would be excited by the derby game and thats it. Imagine the excitement of fixture publish day....ooooo when have we got York City at home, or opening day, fecking fantastic. And shoudl based on what? What right have Marine and Tranmere got? and Leeds Utd ffs? You are PICKING sides to go in a league and you pick that shower of absolute cretins? Edited May 10, 2008 by Raisbeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sion Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Charlton fans are some of the worse i've experienced. Horrible pokey ground too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raisbeck Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I would get my excitement from seeing the results of Manchester United getting beaten in the Blue Square Premier Conference. You want your rivals in your own league, and get the satisfaction of beating them yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I'm going to ignore your criteria, but these are the 20 teams that 'should' be in the top flight, IMO: LiverpoolEvertonManchester UtdArsenalTottenham HotspurChelsea (yes, they should)Nottingham ForestAston VillaNewcastle UnitedLeeds UnitedWest Ham UnitedSheffield WednesdayWolverhampton WanderersSouthamptonCoventry CityManchester CityBlackburn RoversSheffield CityQPRDerby CountyI think Leicester could give an argument to be there instead of Sheff Utd or QPR. The rest I agree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyler Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I always raise an eyebrow whenever any team that wasn't in the First Division between 1984 and 1986 is promoted, though, because they seem not to fit with the template that was burned onto my brain at first contact. Like I always associate the word "rinse" with cold water, because that was how my mam first explained it to me. Can't rinse with hot water and Portsmouth, Blackburn, etc., don't really belong in the the top division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I always raise an eyebrow whenever any team that wasn't in the First Division between 1984 and 1986 is promoted, though, because they seem not to fit with the template that was burned onto my brain at first contact.I can empathise with that. For me, I blame 16 hours a day for 3 years staring at Panini sticker albums. Similarly, all players should look about 40 and have beards & no teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy @ Allerton Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Be absolutely feckin s****. 3 handfuls of some of the worst s**** in terms of clubs and supporters you could possibly wish to meet. I would be excited by the derby game and thats it. Imagine the excitement of fixture publish day....ooooo when have we got York City at home, or opening day, fecking fantastic. And shoudl based on what? What right have Marine and Tranmere got? and Leeds Utd ffs? You are PICKING sides to go in a league and you pick that shower of absolute cretins? The idea is that over time the teams you don't like become so poor they get rightly relegated and the teams you like more improve and get rightly promoted. So that league would be there on merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libero Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Andy.Isn't it about time you went back on the tablets mate???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Disorderly Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I, for one, am glad to see Stoke back up. I remember them being in the old first div back in the 70's. LiverpoolScumBlue Scum (not Chewsee)Leyton OrientMan City (esp. to beat the Scum in their derby)West HamCoventryArsenalSpursStokeSunderlandWolvesPreston North EndAccrington Stanley (oo ar dey?! egzaklee!)VillaNottingham ForestLeeds UnitedQPRCrewe AlexandraExeter (the true St. James's!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hall Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Anything without Sheffield f***ing Wednesday and that f***ing awful ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Disorderly Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 It wasn't Sheffield Wednesday's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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