Liverpool were denied twice by the woodwork in their 1-0 defeat to West Brom, while they have been denied by posts and crossbars up and down the country countless times in the 2011/12 season. But who has been frustrated the most? Into The Top Corner has a look at the top 5 teams denied most by the woodwork this season.
5. Newcastle United – 16 times
A Newcastle player looking dejected – it’s not a sight we’ve been used to seeing recently, but the Magpies have been unlucky on occasions this season, hitting the woodwork 16 times.
4. Chelsea – 17 times
If only a few more of those 17 shots had gone in, who knows where the Blues might be in the table?
3. Fulham – 20 times
Clint Dempsey has had a fine season and scored 16 Premier League goals, but Fulham have still hit the woodwork 20 times.
2. Manchester City – 21 times
Second place – a position City may have to settle for in the Premier League, too? Especially if they keep hitting the woodwork!
1. Liverpool – 30 times
Misfiring strikers have been a problem for Liverpool all season, with the 1-0 home defeat to West Brom the latest in a long line of dropped points coming after the Reds had rattled the woodwork (twice, against the Baggies).
Any ideas what the record is for hitting the woodwork in one season is? Liverpool must be getting close to it surely
I think Liverpool (this season) are right up there.