Winning the league - ... is the key to success
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:57 pmIf you look at the statistics associated with Liverpool´s success in cups (FA, UEFA and European) since 1965 to the end of the greatest phase of British football @1990, Liverpool´s cup success has been built on our success in the league.
Some say football has changed, I would counter than ManUre are simply not a cup team - neither are Chelsea or Arsenal. But we are, and always have been.
To ensure ongoing success in cup competitions we have to splash the cash to build a team able to win the league. Unlike ManUre, once we get back to that level, the cups will come in on a regular basis and cash to continue the success. Common sense really but for the fact we dont focus on creating that league winning team.
LEAGUE CUP
1963-1964 Liverpool
1964-1965 Manchester United FA
1965-1966 Liverpool
1966-1967 Manchester United
1967-1968 Manchester City
1968-1969 Leeds United
1969-1970 Everton
1970-1971 Arsenal
1971-1972 Derby County
1972-1973 Liverpool UEFA
1973-1974 Leeds United FA
1974-1975 Derby County
1975-1976 Liverpool UEFA
1976-1977 Liverpool EURO
1977-1978 Nottingham Forest EURO
1978-1979 Liverpool
1979-1980 Liverpool
1980-1981 Aston Villa EURO
1981-1982 Liverpool
1982-1983 Liverpool
1983-1984 Liverpool EURO
1984-1985 Everton
1985-1986 Liverpool FA
1986-1987 Everton
1987-1988 Liverpool
1988-1989 Arsenal FA
1989-1990 Liverpool
1990-1991 Arsenal FA
Some say football has changed, I would counter than ManUre are simply not a cup team - neither are Chelsea or Arsenal. But we are, and always have been.
To ensure ongoing success in cup competitions we have to splash the cash to build a team able to win the league. Unlike ManUre, once we get back to that level, the cups will come in on a regular basis and cash to continue the success. Common sense really but for the fact we dont focus on creating that league winning team.
LEAGUE CUP
1963-1964 Liverpool
1964-1965 Manchester United FA
1965-1966 Liverpool
1966-1967 Manchester United
1967-1968 Manchester City
1968-1969 Leeds United
1969-1970 Everton
1970-1971 Arsenal
1971-1972 Derby County
1972-1973 Liverpool UEFA
1973-1974 Leeds United FA
1974-1975 Derby County
1975-1976 Liverpool UEFA
1976-1977 Liverpool EURO
1977-1978 Nottingham Forest EURO
1978-1979 Liverpool
1979-1980 Liverpool
1980-1981 Aston Villa EURO
1981-1982 Liverpool
1982-1983 Liverpool
1983-1984 Liverpool EURO
1984-1985 Everton
1985-1986 Liverpool FA
1986-1987 Everton
1987-1988 Liverpool
1988-1989 Arsenal FA
1989-1990 Liverpool
1990-1991 Arsenal FA
