Liverpool Similar to Essendon?

[qwertyboy]

Just came accross my mind today that Liverpool are a very similar club to Essendon. We are very rich in history however not of late. We are both very stable clubs and have big supporter bases with alot of money, facilties and the like.

We also have won the most silverware out of both of our competitions. We are definetely one of the big 4 clubs in the AFL along with Collingwood and Carlton and we both have never really had long periods with out success.

Would like to hear others thoughts. but to me I think the similarities speak for them selves.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I don't think you can draw a straight parallel with any EPL club.

There's the success aspect which has us parallel with Man United and Liverpool. There's a sense of being run in an old-school and local way similar to Arsenal. There's a lot of family tradition which is again similar to Arsenal (the Hill-Woods and the Bracewell-Smiths are Arsenal's equivalent of the Evanses, the Watsons, the Fletchers etc., except in the ownership stakes rather than players in the case of the last two Essendon examples).

It's easy to cast us as one particular team, but in reality it's a combination.

 

[Burzum]

No, Man Utd.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

No, Man Utd.

Aren't we in some way connected with them?

 

[Burzum]

Aren't we in some way connected with them?

Some sort of partnership that hasn't gone anywhere.

 

[M29]

Have you ever been to Liverpool?

 

[Godzke]

We're more like Arsenal than anyone else ... we play an attacking brand of football but haven't won any silverware in ages. We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

 

[M29]

Collingwood

hahaha...

 

[Burzum]

We're more like Arsenal than anyone else ... we play an attacking brand of football but haven't won any silverware in ages. We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

Prismall - gun?

 

[Skeeta Olly]

Some sort of partnership that hasn't gone anywhere.

Robson is probably onto it.

 

[Spikey]

No.

Our coach/manager is good.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

We're more like Arsenal than anyone else ... we play an attacking brand of football but haven't won any silverware in ages. We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

Prismall's not better than Ablett, Bartel, Selwood and Corey combined.

no hyperbole

much homo

 

[Rack Watts]

DO NOT... compare Essendon and Liverpool, that is a disgusting comparison.
*spits*

Chelsea?

Adidas and Samsung sponsorships

 

[centrelink1]

DO NOT... compare Essendon and Liverpool, that is a disgusting comparison.
*spits*

Chelsea?

Adidas and Samsung sponsorships

Yeah, but who is the up and coming Chelsea star to mirror Hurley.

Its gotta be Wigan.

A young manager.

James Mccarthy mirrors Hurley.

Attractive style.

Brilliant one week, average the next.

Both defeated teams that were on undefeated runs (Chelsea, St K)

 

[Darealrath]

We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

Oh dear, this is embarrassing.

Firstly, Arsenal were a better team (in the midst of a historic undefeated EPL premiership crown, not runners up like barca - Arsenal also went further in Europe too) when they signed Fabregas. Far far superior Arsenal I should think.

Second you are comparing a pretty good player yet to really prove himself to one who is the best player in his league? Really?

 

[DaSawx]

Just came accross my mind today that Liverpool are a very similar club to Essendon. We are very rich in history however not of late. We are both very stable clubs and have big supporter bases with alot of money, facilties and the like.

We also have won the most silverware out of both of our competitions. We are definetely one of the big 4 clubs in the AFL along with Collingwood and Carlton and we both have never really had long periods with out success.

Would like to hear others thoughts. but to me I think the similarities speak for them selves.

United have won more FA Cups, equal on league titles.

 

[Smyth94]

We're more like Arsenal than anyone else ... we play an attacking brand of football but haven't won any silverware in ages. We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

Prismall is a solid B grader whilst Fabregas is clearly the best player in his competition...no comparison.

 

[timskul]

different styles of play, essendon much better financially, although both very successful - DaSawx dont mean to argue but uve omitted all european cups league cups etc. and essendon are on the up - opposite of liverpool

 

[Godzke]

Oh dear, this is embarrassing.

Firstly, Arsenal were a better team (in the midst of a historic undefeated EPL premiership crown, not runners up like barca - Arsenal also went further in Europe too) when they signed Fabregas. Far far superior Arsenal I should think.

Second you are comparing a pretty good player yet to really prove himself to one who is the best player in his league? Really?

Still hurting is it?

ps: congrats on picking up the sarcasm in the Prismall pun. Clearly a gun player isn't one who plays half a season half-prep'd from a knee injury.

 

[Spikey]

hotlink fail.

 

[stay true]

Actually Liverpool are more similar to Carlton.

Liverpool are a 2 man team (Gerrard and Torres) much like Carlton up until this year (Judd and Fevola).

Both sets of fans immortalise their 2 "gods", wanking furiously over them hoping one day they will deliver the drought breaking premiership.

It's fitting as I view Liverpool similar to the way I view Carlton.

 

[centrelink1]

Actually Liverpool are more similar to Carlton.

Liverpool are a 2 man team (Gerrard and Torres) much like Carlton up until this year (Judd and Fevola).

Both sets of fans immortalise their 2 "gods", wanking furiously over them hoping one day they will deliver the drought breaking premiership.

It's fitting as I view Liverpool similar to the way I view Carlton.

Absolutely true, especially the 3rd bit

 

[Call Me Cake]

English Football is a snoozefest.

 

[daffo]

We're more like Arsenal than anyone else ... we play an attacking brand of football but haven't won any silverware in ages. We also signed a gun midfielder from a far far superior team on the cheap (Prismall->Fabregas).

Would much rather be like Arsenal then Liverpool. Aren't Liverpool in some sort of financial troubles???

 

[Rack Watts]

English Football is a snoozefest.

Yeah, I enjoy the talk about it, the stats and everything but when a game is on I cannot keep my eyes open. Used to such an awesome fast paced sport.