Simi Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Since we've got a "Goal of the Decade" thread going, I have a feeling it is going to turn into loads of random threads discussing favourite things from the decade. So here we go, the definitive decade celebration thread. Fill in as you wish. Ideally the answers to the questions would be who YOU feel has done the best in that category. Not just won the most, but improved the most or impressed you a lot. Not all the answers have to be football related, but I'd imagine most will be. Oh, bagsy not first. Just realised how hard it is! Team of the Decade Manager of the Decade Signing of the Decade Achievment of the Decade Match of the Decade Chant of the Decade New Ground of the Decade Most Improved of the Decade Personality of the Decade Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Cup Final of the Decade Shock of the Decade Demise of the Decade Cock of the Decade Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade
Edmund Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Leicester City Manager of the Decade Nigel Pearson Signing of the Decade Stan Collymore Achievment of the Decade Leicester City - League 1 Winners 08-09 Match of the Decade Leicester 5- 2 Sunderland 5th March 2000 Chant of the Decade What a waste of council tax we paid for your hats New Ground of the Decade The Emirates Most Improved of the Decade Fulham Personality of the Decade Jimmy Bullard Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Promotion back to the EPL Cup Final of the Decade Worthington Cup Final 2000 Shock of the Decade Relegation to league 1 Demise of the Decade Leeds
Hitesh Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 I'm answering these without much thought so I will probably end up missing the obvious stuff! Team of the Decade: Tricky but would have to go for City just because! Manager of the Decade: Guus Hiddink Signing of the Decade: Torres Achievement of the Decade: Arsenals Unbeaten season Match of the Decade: Germany 1 England 5 Chant of the Decade: Dunno - Pass New Ground of the Decade: Emirates Stadium Most Improved of the Decade: Fulham/Pompey Personality of the Decade: Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade: Zinedine Zidane head-butting Marco Materazzi Cup Final of the Decade: 2000 League Cup Final/Champions League Final 2005 Shock of the Decade: Us being relegated Demise of the Decade: Leeds
BoneDog Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Achievement of the Decade First one that came into my head is Greece winning Euro 2004. Unbelievable to me at the time, was brilliant. I think they had a solid group to start with but came through that and went on to win the whole thing. Totally unexpected
dandannieldanok Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Arsenal invincibles 03/04 season Manager of the Decade Harry Redknapp Signing of the Decade Cesc Fabregas Achievment of the Decade South Korea reaching WC 2002 semis Match of the Decade Tough to call, the Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal game in the Champs League (2005??) was exciting Chant of the Decade "you couldn't score in La Manga" New Ground of the Decade Wembley Most Improved of the Decade Hull City Personality of the Decade Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Zidane headbutt in WC 2006 final Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool-West Ham FA Cup final Shock of the Decade Not entirely sure Demise of the Decade The likes of Luton and Chester
samlcfc Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Achievement of the Decade First one that came into my head is Greece winning Euro 2004. Unbelievable to me at the time, was brilliant. I think they had a solid group to start with but came through that and went on to win the whole thing. Totally unexpected Am i right in thinking they only qualified because another team got chucked out?
Darkzzz_ Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Great thread Ched. Team of the Decade: Barcelona / Manchester United Manager of the Decade: Sir Alex Ferguson Signing of the Decade: Cristiano Ronaldo (An unknown talent goes on to become the biggest signing in world football) Achievement of the Decade: Greece Euro 2004 (Still can't believe they pulled that off) Match of the Decade: Turkey 3-2 Czech Republic Euro 2008 Chant of the Decade: "All of you are gays" New Ground of the Decade: Allianz Arena (Haven't been but it looks amazing) Most Improved of the Decade: Liverpool (Whilst they haven't won the Premiership yet, they keep on trying) Personality of the Decade: Jose Mourinho (because you never know what you're going to get) Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade: Premiership football at the Walkers Cup Final of the Decade: Liverpool 5-4 Alaves Uefa Cup 2001 Shock of the Decade:Marc Vivien Foe death in 2003 Demise of the Decade: Has to be Leeds
BoneDog Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Am i right in thinking they only qualified because another team got chucked out? Can't remember about that but it has rang a bell that something happened yes. I'm gonna go and find out now! Chant of the Decade "Who let the reds out? HOU-HOU-LLIER" Used to love that pisser when I first heard it
BoneDog Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Chant of the Decade: "All of you are gays" That is class!
davieG Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Am i right in thinking they only qualified because another team got chucked out? Wasn't that when Denmark won it?
lildave3 Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Pains me to say it, but probably Arsenal's Invincibles of 03/04. Manager of the Decade Mourinho Signing of the Decade Cristiano Ronaldo. Achievment of the Decade Greece Euro 2004 Match of the Decade Liverpool v Milan Champions League Final 2005. Chant of the Decade Viva Ronaldo New Ground of the Decade In England, the COMS. Most Improved of the Decade Fulham Personality of the Decade Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Steve Howard's last minute winner against Leeds. Cup Final of the Decade Aside from the Champions League 2005 I mentioned earlier, probably Liverpool v West Ham FA Cup Final, 2006 Shock of the Decade Zidane's headbutt Demise of the Decade Leeds
Jimothy Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Man Utd, consistantly won the domestic crown, and threw a few cups in to boot Manager of the Decade Carlo Ancelotti won literally everything with Milan Signing of the Decade Cesc Fabregas cost next to nothing, now a world class player Achievment of the Decade Arsenal going unbeaten. Nearly put Ashley Cole, for managing to marry Cheryl Cole, cheat on her and still keep her! Match of the Decade Germany 1 England 5 Chant of the Decade "When the ball hits you head and your're sat in row Z, That's Zamora!" New Ground of the Decade Emirates Most Improved of the Decade Hull City. Started at the bottom, penniless, finish the decade in Premiership. Personality of the Decade Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Beckham v Greece Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool v Alaves, Liverpool v Milan or Liverpool v West Ham Shock of the Decade Marc Vivien Foe's death Demise of the Decade Leeds United ************ Few extra questions of my own Cock of the decade - Schteve McLaren Biggest waste of money of the decade - Michael Owen at Newcastle Own goal of the decade - Chris Brass kicking the ball into his own face while playing for Bury v Darlington
Simi Posted 10 December 2009 Author Posted 10 December 2009 Few extra questions of my ownCock of the decade - Schteve McLaren Biggest waste of money of the decade - Michael Owen at Newcastle Added to main post.
ousefox Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Arsenal 03/04 Manager of the Decade Guus Hiddink Signing of the Decade Torres Achievment of the Decade Hull getting to the prem. Match of the Decade 5-1 vs Germany New Ground of the Decade Wembley Most Improved of the Decade Pompey Personality of the Decade Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Beckham equaliser vs Greece. Cup Final of the Decade Champions League 2005/Liverpool v West Ham FA Cup Final, 2006 Shock of the Decade Demise of the Decade Leeds
Asha Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade - Manchester United's various title winning teams. Manager of the Decade - David Moyes Signing of the Decade - Cristiano Ronaldo Achievment of the Decade - Millwall reaching the FA Cup Final. Match of the Decade - West Ham 3 Tottenham 4. Chant of the Decade - Liverpool's song for Torres New Ground of the Decade - City of Manchester Stadium Most Improved of the Decade - Hull City Personality of the Decade - Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade - Watching Greece beat Portugal in Euro 2004 Final. Cup Final of the Decade - Liverpool v West Ham FA Cup. Shock of the Decade - Greece winning Euro 2004 Demise of the Decade - Leeds.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Arsenal 2003-04 Manager of the Decade Tough one, I'll say Moyes Signing of the Decade I'll say Vidic Achievment of the Decade Unbeatable Arsenal or United back to back CL finals Match of the Decade Arsenal 4-4 Spurs, Germany 1-5 England Chant of the Decade No idea! New Ground of the Decade Eastlands Most Improved of the Decade Fulham Personality of the Decade Jimmy Bullard Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Leeds 1-0 Cup Final of the Decade Worthington Cup Final 2000 Shock of the Decade League 1 relegation Demise of the Decade Leeds
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade - Arsenal 2003-4, Barcelona 2005-6, Spain 2008 Manager of the Decade - Jose Mourinho Signing of the Decade - Frank Lampard (West Ham to Chelsea - 2001 - £11 million), Robert Pires (Marseille to Arsenal - 2000 - £6 million) Achievment of the Decade - Greece winning Euro 2004, Arsenal's "Invincible" season. Match of the Decade - England 2 - 2 Greece, 2001. Chant of the Decade - "He's bald, he's shit, he gets a game when no one's fit, Pascal Cygan." New Ground of the Decade - New Wembley Personality of the Decade - Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade - City's League Cup final win at the Old Wembley. Cup Final of the Decade - West Ham/Liverpool - 2006 FA Cup. Every final since has been dull as anything. Shock of the Decade - Missing out on Euro 2008. Not so much a shock when it came around, but still gutting not to have qualified. Demise of the Decade - Newcastle United, Or Leeds United. Cock of the Decade - Dennis Wise, Rafael Benitez, Cristiano Ronaldo. Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade - Afonso Alves. No doubt.
potter3 Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade - Arsenal 03/04 Manager of the Decade - S.A.F. Signing of the Decade - C. Ronaldo Achievment of the Decade - Hard to look past Arsenal's unbeaten season Match of the Decade- Liverpool vs West Ham FA Cup final Chant of the Decade - I do like the Torres one New Ground of the Decade - Allianz Arena (not that I've been) Most Improved of the Decade - Chelsea Personality of the Decade - Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade - Obviously a City moment. Hard to pick. MDV vs Spurs? Dyer's vs Hereford? The Forest Cup game? Nils at Preston. Cup Final of the Decade - Liverpool vs West Ham, and Liverpool vs AC Milan. Can't decide. Shock of the Decade - erm..Zidane vs Materazzi? Demise of the Decade - Leeds Cock of the Decade - Dennis Wise Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade - Dennis Wise
Tilley Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Manchester United Manager of the Decade Sir Alex Ferguson Signing of the Decade Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo Achievment of the Decade Arsenal Invicibles Match of the Decade AC 3-3 Liverpool CL Final New Ground of the Decade Emirates Most Improved of the Decade Fulham Personality of the Decade Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Beckham's free kick vs. Greece Cup Final of the Decade AC Milan vs Liverpool CL Final Demise of the Decade Leeds United Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade Juan Sebastian Veron!!
Guest Bilo Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Barcelona Manager of the Decade Sir Alex Ferguson Signing of the Decade Ronaldo went to Old Trafford almost unknown, left with the Ballon D'Or. Achievment of the Decade Leicester getting promoted while in administration Match of the Decade Liverpool 3 AC Milan 3 (Champions League final 2005) Chant of the Decade 'What a waste of council tax' New Ground of the Decade If I had to pick one, it would be the Emirates but I still see this as a destructive decade for grounds. Most Improved of the Decade Hull City Personality of the Decade Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Messi's winner against Man United in CL Final 2009. Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool 3 AC Milan 3/Liverpool 5 Alaves 4 Shock of the Decade Northern Ireland 1 England 0 Demise of the Decade Leeds United
Tommeh Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Without looking at anyone elses: Team of the Decade: Arsenal unbeatables 03/04 Manager of the Decade: Guus Hiddink - 2 incredible world cups with minor footballing nations Signing of the Decade: Darren Bent to Charlton. £2.5m - They got £18m for him 2 seasons later. Achievment of the Decade: South Korea getting to WC semi finals Match of the Decade: Liverpool - West Ham Cup final 2006. Chant of the Decade: Pains me to say it but Leeds, WACCOE was incredible at our place" New Ground of the Decade: All as bad as one another although at least The Emirates Stadium has a bit of "wow factor" about it and was bulit on time and in budget. Most Improved of the Decade: Seeing as they were forced to redo the Cottege Fulham have managed to retain a decent amount of character and it's still a superb awayday. Personality of the Decade: Jimmy Bullard Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade: Elliott lifting the League cup at Wembley. Cup Final of the Decade: Milan-Liverpool Shock of the Decade: Greece winning Euro 2004 Demise of the Decade: Leeds United Cock of the Decade: Dennis Wise Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade: Shevchenko
Maybes Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Arsenal - season unbeaten - amazing Manager of the Decade Alex Ferguson Signing of the Decade C. Ronaldo Achievment of the Decade Greece winning the euro's. Awesome Match of the Decade Liverpool 3 AC Milan 3 (Champions League final 2005) Chant of the Decade ???????? Too many. New Ground of the Decade Wembley Most Improved of the Decade Wigan Athletic - rising up through the leagues to consolidate in the premiership, even though they are a shite club. Personality of the Decade Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Nils - Eric's last minute winner at Preston away a few years back. What a moment. Cup Final of the Decade Leicester beating Tranmere Shock of the Decade Relegation to league one, SHIT! Demise of the Decade Leeds United Cock of the Decade Dennis Wise Biggest waste of money Like Tommeh said, Sheva. Awful!
Sparky Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Manchester United Manager of the Decade Jose Mourinho Signing of the Decade Tim Cahill Achievment of the Decade Greece Euro 2004 Match of the Decade AC Milan 3 Liverpool 3 CL Final Chant of the Decade "When the ball hits your head when you sit in row Z Thats Zamora , when your sat in the stand and your earning ten grand thats Zamora" We"ll support you up to 4 (Scotland fans away at Wales this year) New Ground of the Decade City of Manchester Most Improved of the Decade Darren Fletcher Personality of the Decade Jose Mourinho Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Germany 1 England 5 Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool 3 West Ham 3 Shock of the Decade Senegal 1 France 0 Opening match WC 2002 Demise of the Decade Leeds Cock of the Decade El Hadji Diouf Biggest Waste of Money of the Decade Shevchenko
Kilworthfox Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the Decade Real Madrid - European KINGS! Manager of the Decade Giovanni Trapatoni- Top man & Manager World Cup winning coach Signing of the Decade Cristiano Ronaldo £12M = I can think of no other transfer where the sale of a player made such a profit Achievment of the Decade Greece 2004 = Unprecedented Match of the Decade Can think of many, but too difficult too answer Chant of the Decade You will never walk alone @ Anfield European nights New Ground of the Decade I hate new grounds! They are all shit especially Filbert Way. Most Improved of the Decade Hoffenheim Personality of the Decade Jimmy Bullard Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Clemence @ Forest Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool Vs AC Milan Part 1 Shock of the Decade Allowing MK Dons to exist as a club, it is a stain on football beyond anything I can think of Demise of the Decade Wimbledon through no fault of their own!
Kilworthfox Posted 10 December 2009 Posted 10 December 2009 Team of the DecadeReal Madrid - European KINGS! Manager of the Decade Giovanni Trapatoni- Top man & Manager World Cup winning coach Signing of the Decade Cristiano Ronaldo £12M = I can think of no other transfer where the sale of a player made such a profit Achievment of the Decade Greece 2004 = Unprecedented Match of the Decade Can think of many, but too difficult too answer Chant of the Decade You will never walk alone @ Anfield European nights New Ground of the Decade I hate new grounds! They are all shit especially Filbert Way. Most Improved of the Decade Hoffenheim Personality of the Decade Jimmy Bullard Favourite Footballing Moment of the Decade Clemence @ Forest Cup Final of the Decade Liverpool Vs AC Milan Part 1 Shock of the Decade Allowing MK Dons to exist as a club, it is a stain on football beyond anything I can think of Demise of the Decade Wimbledon through no fault of their own! Cock of the decade Ashley Cole Biggest waste of money Winston Bogarde £40k per week never played a game for 3 years.
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