View Full Version : So, what's the record for ....
Val1
03 Oct 2004, 08:11 PM
the fewest goals given up in a Premiership/1st division campaign? Your guys are certainly playing as if they will chase that record and I applaud them for that. As a defense appreciator, as well as an old Arsenal fan, I think you've constructed the right team to challenge Arsenal. Plus, I don't think you guys are playing that stultifyingly (if that's a word). Duff and Robben will make things happen for you, although Drogba is certainly looking like a bust for the money. You need to find someone else to part with Eidur...
PokerNSoccer
04 Oct 2004, 12:12 AM
you could ask Martin Taylor on his question page found here:http://skysports.planetfootball.com/column.asp?lid=Sky_Sports_Column_Martin_Tyler
Just e-mail your query and if it is worhty he'll respond.
Claus KJ
04 Oct 2004, 07:55 PM
The EPL record belongs to Arsenal. In the 97/98 season we only conceded 17 goals in 38 matches. The record in the old first division belongs to Liverpool with an impressive 16 goals conceded in 42 matches.
A lot of more or less interesting records can be found at this site: http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/records/english_football_records.htm
KJ
the101er
04 Oct 2004, 07:56 PM
I get it as Arsenal 1998/98 with just 17 goals conceded. But this was taken from a website that thinks there was ever a team from "Milton Keynes" in the EPL...
qazwsx
05 Oct 2004, 02:06 AM
the fewest goals given up in a Premiership/1st division campaign? Your guys are certainly playing as if they will chase that record and I applaud them for that. As a defense appreciator, as well as an old Arsenal fan, I think you've constructed the right team to challenge Arsenal. Plus, I don't think you guys are playing that stultifyingly (if that's a word). Duff and Robben will make things happen for you, although Drogba is certainly looking like a bust for the money. You need to find someone else to part with Eidur...
I agree, except for the opinion on Drogba. His been our most consistant performer in attack so far this season. Its Gudjohnsen, Mutu and Kezman that havent been offering enough support.