Liverpool snubbed at awards.

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The International Federation of Football History and Statistics, a mad organisation in Germany that just loves compiling football lists to try to compare the apparently incomparable, has released their shortlist for the World`s best coach 2006.

The shortlist contains José Mourinho, but in a sensational snub that will cause a level of shrill whining to burst eardrums in the outer Hebrides, tactical genius Tubby Benitez, has been left off.

The award for best coach was given to José Mourinho last year, when he overtook Tubby Benitez in the last straight of the voting. José also won the award in 2004. But in 2006, there is apparently no place for the coach who took Liverpool FC to raising the F.A. Cup and a massive 3rd place in the Premiership, not to mention lifting the Community Shield.

The shortlist reads as follows (in alphabetical order).

Sir Alexander Ferguson (Manchester United FC / Scotland)
Gerard Houllier (Olympique Lyonnais / France)
José Mourinho (Chelsea FC London / Portugal)
Juande Ramos (Sevilla FC / España)
Franklin Rijkaard (FC Barcelona / Nederland)
Arsène Wenger (Arsenal FC London / France)

As if having been left off the shortlist wasn`t humiliating enough for Tubby, he was beaten by Arsène Wenger, a coach who ended the League lower than Liverpool, and without any silverware whatsoever.

Closer investigation into this insult reveals that the IFFHS establishes its rankings on the basis of votes from the football great and good. Clearly there must be some Albanian-style vote-rigging if we can believe that Tubby Benitez was not outright winner, for surely the votes of Phil Thompson, Mark Lawrensen, and the football correspondent of the Liverpool Echo count infinitely more than anyone else`s.

In other news, the shortlist for the IFFHS World's best Goalkeeper 2006 has also snubbed Pepe Reina Sofia. The extent of this rebuff can be gauged by the fact that the shortlist contains not only one sticksman who currently plies his trade in the second division, or a goalkeeper who has been out of action since October, but even Jens Lehmann is considered better than the Liverpool goalie.

For those who wish to add insult to the injury of adding salt in their wounds, here is the goalkeeper shortlist:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus FC Torino / Italia)
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF / España)
Petr Čech (Chelsea FC London / Česká Republika)
Jens Lehmann (Arsenal FC London / Deutschland)
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United FC / Nederland)

And in one final almighty drop-kick in Liverpool`s trouser department, the shortlist for the World's best Playmaker 2006 does not even contain the World`s Best Midfielder (© the official website of Liverpool FC): Ickle Stevie Gerrard has been decapitated off his rightful top spot by others, in a shortlist that contains one player who retired in disgrace. Judge for yourselves:
Luis Anderson „Deco" (FC Barcelona / Portugal)
Ricardo „Kaká" (Milan AC / Brasil)
Andrea Pirlo (Milan AC / Italia)
Juan Riquelme (Villarreal CF / Argentina)
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona / Brasil)
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF / France)

The actual awards for all these categories will be given out at the World Football Gala on January 8th, 2007. We strongly urge all who believe in the goodness of football, as embodied by the world`s most wholesome club, NOT to attend the event, or even to participate in this travesty. One minute`s silence at the start of Liverpool`s game against Arsenal is the least we can expect.

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Ps it was from a chelsea site, hence the sarcasm!

[Red_Polo]

They hate us more than anyone. We're their big rivals, it's almost like their second derby playing us. They go on about us all the time, it's pathetic. Ultimately they are jealous - they know they will never have what we have, and I don't just mean trophies.

[red g]

They hate us more than anyone. We're their big rivals, it's almost like their second derby playing us. They go on about us all the time, it's pathetic. Ultimately they are jealous - they know they will never have what we have, and I don't just mean trophies.

I agree, without doubt they have big chips on there shoulders, but thats waht happens when u play with dirty cash.

[Slim]

Because they were a bunch of no hopers pre-Abramovich they have to invent rivalries with other clubs. Sad.

[carheex]

To be fair, I doubt they're jealous at all. They've just won the last 2 premiership titles and can buy anyone they want. No wonder so many people accuse us of living in the past when ridiculous accusations like, "they're jealous of us", come out! Come on lads, stop giving LFC fans a bad name!!

[Resu]

That wasn`t too bad, made me smile.
There are some truths hidden in there.

Do they really look at us a their biggest rivals? I sure don`t see it that way, they`re , maybe, number three on my list.

[Red_Polo]

To be fair, I doubt they're jealous at all. They've just won the last 2 premiership titles and can buy anyone they want. No wonder so many people accuse us of living in the past when ridiculous accusations like, "they're jealous of us", come out! Come on lads, stop giving LFC fans a bad name!!

Total rubbish. I see their jealousy with my very own eyes all the time, the fact we knocked them out of the European cup and then won it ourselves is at the root of it. They were comforted somewhat in thinking they would nick Gerrard from a 'smaller club' but didn't get him despite all their recent success and all the money they could offer - we had something they wanted and still do. So don't accuse me of giving us a bad name or living in the past, I'm telling the truth about the way they feel about us.

[Finnish_Red]

To be fair, I don't give a flying fcuk what the blue cnuts think.

[Chris]

Ps it was from a chelsea site, hence the sarcasm!

Let me guess, that "vitalfootball" one, that must have about 300 articles a week on us. Good to know we piss them off.

[Slim]

Total rubbish. I see their jealousy with my very own eyes all the time, the fact we knocked them out of the European cup and then won it ourselves is at the root of it. They were comforted somewhat in thinking they would nick Gerrard from a 'smaller club' but didn't get him despite all their recent success and all the money they could offer - we had something they wanted and still do. So don't accuse me of giving us a bad name or living in the past, I'm telling the truth about the way they feel about us.

[Neil Young]

To be fair, I don't give a flying fcuk what the blue cnuts think.

Can't say I approve of the language but I fully endorse the sentiment.

[Red_Polo]

That wasn`t too bad, made me smile.
There are some truths hidden in there.

Do they really look at us a their biggest rivals? I sure don`t see it that way, they`re , maybe, number three on my list.

And mine. Believe me, living amongst them I can tell you right now we are the team they love to hate most. Maybe 'rivals' is the wrong word, it's more that they've got the biggest bee in their bonnet about us.

[friedk]

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics, a mad organisation in Germany that just loves compiling football lists to try to compare the apparently incomparable, has released their shortlist for the World`s best coach 2006.

The shortlist contains José Mourinho, but in a sensational snub that will cause a level of shrill whining to burst eardrums in the outer Hebrides, tactical genius Tubby Benitez, has been left off.

The award for best coach was given to José Mourinho last year, when he overtook Tubby Benitez in the last straight of the voting. José also won the award in 2004. But in 2006, there is apparently no place for the coach who took Liverpool FC to raising the F.A. Cup and a massive 3rd place in the Premiership, not to mention lifting the Community Shield.

The shortlist reads as follows (in alphabetical order).

Sir Alexander Ferguson (Manchester United FC / Scotland)
Gerard Houllier (Olympique Lyonnais / France)
José Mourinho (Chelsea FC London / Portugal)
Juande Ramos (Sevilla FC / España)
Franklin Rijkaard (FC Barcelona / Nederland)
Arsène Wenger (Arsenal FC London / France)

As if having been left off the shortlist wasn`t humiliating enough for Tubby, he was beaten by Arsène Wenger, a coach who ended the League lower than Liverpool, and without any silverware whatsoever.

Closer investigation into this insult reveals that the IFFHS establishes its rankings on the basis of votes from the football great and good. Clearly there must be some Albanian-style vote-rigging if we can believe that Tubby Benitez was not outright winner, for surely the votes of Phil Thompson, Mark Lawrensen, and the football correspondent of the Liverpool Echo count infinitely more than anyone else`s.

In other news, the shortlist for the IFFHS World's best Goalkeeper 2006 has also snubbed Pepe Reina Sofia. The extent of this rebuff can be gauged by the fact that the shortlist contains not only one sticksman who currently plies his trade in the second division, or a goalkeeper who has been out of action since October, but even Jens Lehmann is considered better than the Liverpool goalie.

For those who wish to add insult to the injury of adding salt in their wounds, here is the goalkeeper shortlist:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus FC Torino / Italia)
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF / España)
Petr Čech (Chelsea FC London / Česká Republika)
Jens Lehmann (Arsenal FC London / Deutschland)
Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United FC / Nederland)

And in one final almighty drop-kick in Liverpool`s trouser department, the shortlist for the World's best Playmaker 2006 does not even contain the World`s Best Midfielder (© the official website of Liverpool FC): Ickle Stevie Gerrard has been decapitated off his rightful top spot by others, in a shortlist that contains one player who retired in disgrace. Judge for yourselves:
Luis Anderson „Deco" (FC Barcelona / Portugal)
Ricardo „Kaká" (Milan AC / Brasil)
Andrea Pirlo (Milan AC / Italia)
Juan Riquelme (Villarreal CF / Argentina)
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona / Brasil)
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid CF / France)
The actual awards for all these categories will be given out at the World Football Gala on January 8th, 2007. We strongly urge all who believe in the goodness of football, as embodied by the world`s most wholesome club, NOT to attend the event, or even to participate in this travesty. One minute`s silence at the start of Liverpool`s game against Arsenal is the least we can expect.

Or Lampturd

[Finnish_Red]

Can't say I approve of the language but I fully endorse the sentiment.

My excuse is that I had to use foul language to emphasise my feelings towards them...