Liverpool in The 70s + 80s

[Shaggy]

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matters

[mersey86]

1995 was the last time a team outside of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U won the FA Cup.

That is a shocking statistic.

[SouthAfricaRed]

That is a shocking statistic.

In the Last 20 competitions only 3 teams outside of the mentioned 4 have won the FA Cup

Wimbledon in 88
Spurs in 91
Everton in 95

And only in the 91 Final didn't at least one of the 4 play in the Final.

Just proves again who the Top 4 is

[Mumsafan]

I've just watched us lose 3-2 to Southampton in 1983 or something

[red g]

In the Last 20 competitions only 3 teams outside of the mentioned 4 have won the FA Cup

Wimbledon in 88
Spurs in 91
Everton in 95

And only in the 91 Final didn't at least one of the 4 play in the Final.

Just proves again who the Top 4 is

dont think any proof is needed. the to 4 are pulling away even further as well. Hence why we need to imrove our record against them.

[hertsred]

I think the current team is getting there. I remember a period in the early 80s when we went something like 2 /12 years without losing a game of any kind at Anfield. Our current record is very very good at home, embarassing defeats to Arsenal notwithstanding. However, the team isn't there yet. I agree with those who say the 78/79 and 87/88 teams are pretty much the best. Until the current team inspires aboslute fear in ALL opposition, the way twe did in the old days, statistics are meaningless and the current team isn't up there with our past greats.

[Lecter]

And lost to Wimbledon in 88 FA Cup Final And against Everton in The League Cup - 3rd Round

IMO the 87/88 was the 2nd Best Liverpool Team ever, but played the Best Football Ever

Number 1 for me is the 78/79 Team.

Full Record

P:42 W:30 D:8 L:4 GF:85 GA:16 GD:69 Pts:68

But they lost against Utd in FA Cup SF, Against Sheff Utd in League Cup - 2nd Round, Against Forest in Euro Cup - 1st round and Anderlecht in Euro Super Cup

[Neil Young]

dont think any proof is needed. the to 4 are pulling away even further as well. Hence why we need to imrove our record against them.

The top 4 are pulling away largely because they qualify for the CL year in year out. If Platini reduces it to three from each country the team missing out will be in deep crap.

[Lecter]

The 78/79 Team and King Kenny's 87/88 Team I agree, but we are not far off the rest of them.

Our Current squad is a couple of Players short of becoming a Great side. Just wait and see

An easier test is look at the players in those title winning teams and tell me how many you would replace with players from todays sides

Not many would be my answer