Football Talk 2006/2007 Season - Page 78

Russ · 30-12-2006, 08:51

Good to see Gareth Edwards getting recognition (only about 25 years late) but what has Gerrard done to warrant a mention?

Virgin Mary · 30-12-2006, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Russ B

..... but what has Gerrard done to warrant a mention?

I was going to post exactly the same question.... Lamps has done more, Scholes? Boring Neville?

and of course Becks and Posh are best suited for a "K" ...

TheDaddy · 30-12-2006, 10:50

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Originally Posted by yesman

Sports stars given New Year gongs in the New Years Honours List........

Steven Gerrard becomes an MBE for (not nicking anyones hubcaps

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his services to sport

, football!!!!!!!!!!, yeah, and..........

No Becks ?

If Gerrard has a worthy cause other than his efforts on the pitch, then I will retract my critcism, failing that, all I can say is why ?

Zara Phillips award goes without saying, that if I had blue blood........
make your own mind up.

I am sure any World Champion we produce would get an honour royal or not, although it must surely be a clerical error that Bob Cooper has been omitted
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...php?t=33604768

As for Gerrard, surely those that are the best deserve recognition, there is no way Beckham could of emulated his efforts in both the European Cup final or the FA cup final

sherer · 30-12-2006, 11:46

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

As for Gerrard, surely those that are the best deserve recognition, there is no way Beckham could of emulated his efforts in both the European Cup final or the FA cup final

yes but a few years ago Beckham got us to the World Cup finals with that goal against Greece from a free kick.. plus he won the European Cup, FA Cup and Prem all in one year

the Man U captain from that year, Roy Keane was ignorred, yes he is Irish but they can still give honours to foreign citizens

Gerrard won the European Cup in 05 and missed out on the honours then

surely John Terry who won the Prem for the second time over 38 games deserves an MBE too

TheDaddy · 30-12-2006, 12:33

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Originally Posted by sherer

yes but a few years ago Beckham got us to the World Cup finals with that goal against Greece from a free kick.. plus he won the European Cup, FA Cup and Prem all in one year

the Man U captain from that year, Roy Keane was ignorred, yes he is Irish but they can still give honours to foreign citizens

Gerrard won the European Cup in 05 and missed out on the honours then

surely John Terry who won the Prem for the second time over 38 games deserves an MBE too

I have never seen Beckham win a match through determination and strength of personality and as for Terry by his manager's own admission, wasn't the best defender at Chelsea when they won the titles so how can he be more deserving?

Also do you get honoured for achievements in just one year now because I always thought it rolled over and if you weren't quite deserving one year you might be in another or over the course of a lifetime you might earn one if for no specific achievement

Russ · 30-12-2006, 12:37

No, Terry hasn't done anywhere near enough to deserve a mention in the honours IMO. Wait til he's in his 30s and see what he's acheived by then.

Russ · 30-12-2006, 16:58

w00t!

6 points clear of Chelski

iadom · 30-12-2006, 17:11

What a good weekend for all my teams,

nffc.

United six points clear, Rochdale win 4-0 at home and Oldham Athletic win 3-0 away at Gillingham, Scunthorpe go above Forest, the Latics could be in second place, right behind them after New Years day

.

Jim.

Shadow Demon UK · 30-12-2006, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Russ B

w00t!

6 points clear of Chelski

And it's always good to see Arsenal loose

Russ · 30-12-2006, 21:31

All we needed was for Liverpool to lose as well and it would have been the perfect end to 2006

31-12-2006, 00:13

A good weekend for united, but, there is a long way to go yet.
Plus, I think Mourinho is losing the plot (hopefully), although I am not sure why after all the millions he has spent on players.

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"I must credit Fulham and the way they reacted. They know we can't defend so they attacked, it's that simple. "The story is the same for us. When teams keep seeing us making mistakes they believe they can score goals.
"At the moment we are always in danger. We've conceded two goals four times in-a-row and it doesn't surprise me."

I am sure this is just a blip though, all teams go through bad patches.

I just hope the gap is wide enough in the table for the result not to matter too much when United visit Stamford Bridge on the 17th April 2007.

BBC Sport

Oh and Happy Birthday SAF, 65 years old today

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I have never seen Beckham win a match through determination and strength of personality and as for Terry by his manager's own admission, wasn't the best defender at Chelsea when they won the titles so how can he be more deserving?

Also do you get honoured for achievements in just one year now because I always thought it rolled over and if you weren't quite deserving one year you might be in another or over the course of a lifetime you might earn one if for no specific achievement

I think you are forgetting Beckhams National achievments tbh, I seem to remember him running the show on quite a few occasions playing for England, (Greece the notable one), plus he was captain etc.

Anyway, I was only using Beckham as an example over or against Gerrard, who imo has achieved less.

Shadow Demon UK · 31-12-2006, 09:23

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Originally Posted by yesman

Anyway, I was only using Beckham as an example over or against Gerrard, who imo has achieved less.

A lot less in my opinion, surely if Gerrard is getting an MBE all of the players who won the treble for United should have got one. He hasn't won or done anything close to what Beckham or even Gary Neville, for example, have. I think he is just getting it for scoring a good goal in the FA cup final last season which imo doesn't deserve an MBE.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

As for Gerrard, surely those that are the best deserve recognition, there is no way Beckham could of emulated his efforts in both the European Cup final or the FA cup final

Playing well in two games shouldn't be what gets you an MBE in my opinion.

Chimaera · 31-12-2006, 09:28

And West Ham lost again.....................

They'll be going down at the end of this season, I'm sure.

TheDaddy · 31-12-2006, 10:07

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

And it's always good to see Arsenal loose

Was it really only the other day you said this

I never understand why some people get enjoyment out of making fun of other people because of the team they support

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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Playing well in two games shouldn't be what gets you an MBE in my opinion.

Yep he got it for his performances in two games

Gerrard got it because he is the best English footballer of his generation, Gerrard wins the Euro Cup by himself and you guy's come back with Beckham did well against Greece

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

And West Ham lost again.....................

They'll be going down at the end of this season, I'm sure.

We out played them again just like Fulham the other night, we'll be alright, have no doubt about it

Russ · 31-12-2006, 10:34

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Was it really only the other day you said this

Yes but it's Arsenal