The Best Of Last 20 Years In The PL

Hello All.

A quick post about the awards season now that PL drawing to close.

There is a contest going on the Premier League site. Make sure you vote for the best. Although some of the nominations I don't agree that they merit to be short listed.

So the categories for Public Votes and Panel Votes are

PUBLIC VOTES

• Best Goal
• Best Match
• Best Save
• Best Celebration

PANEL VOTES

• Best Team
• Best Players
• Best Quote
• Best Season
• Best Manager

PANEL & PUBLIC VOTES

Fantasy Team

Here's my pick in each of the categories:

Best Goal

Dennis Bergkamp, Newcastle United v Arsenal 2001/02 (sheer artistry in that goal Only he knows how he did it!)

David Beckham, Wimbledon v Man U 1996/97 (This goal is my introduction to football. In India the sport has got popular because of David Beckham and this goal from half line)

But my all time 20 seasons favorite favorite PL goal has to be Henry's goal against Liverpool on Boxing Day when he side stepped 2 defenders to score... even Robert Pires was left stranded and mesmerised on the pitch Arsenal won 4-2 on that day.

Eventually I have voted for Beckham's goal.

Best Match
Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal 2008/09 (obvious reason being Arsenal fan and for Arshavin 4 goals)

Portsmouth 7-4 Reading 2007/08 (great spectacle for a neutral just in terms of # of goals scored)

I have voted for Liverpool v Arsenal :)

Best Celebration
Temuri Ketsbaia, Newcastle v Bolton 1997/98
(What madness shown by the player. Loved it. Laughed it. Wow!!!)

Best Save
Jussi Jaskelainen, Man U v Bolton 2001/02
(Any save against United has to be good and he did twice and denied from close range)

If I were on Panel then my votes would be

Best Team - Arsenal, The Invincibles

Best Player - Thierry Henry

Best Quote - "I did not see the incident." OR "Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home."

Best Season - 2002-03, Although Arsenal lost to Leeds handing United the title. I think this season onwards PL became more marketable product and started getting more exposure on the Asian markets, particularly India.

Best Manager - Sir Alex Fergusson beats Arsene Wenger by 0.000000000000001. Fine margins there.

Fantasy Team:

VDS - Dixon - Adams - Vidic - Cole - C Ronaldo - Paul Scholes - Vieira - Pires - Nistelrooy - Henry

Going by Fantasy Rules of not having more than 3 players of same team and say try and fit into 100m purchase kitty.

VDS - Petrescu - Adams - Vidic - Le Saux - Beckham - Vieira - Matt Le Tissier - David Ginola - Shearer - Henry

And about some real nominations for this season - hope Robin van Persie gets PFA Player of the Season award. Who Needs Batman, We Have Robin!