The Lion, the Bird and the Seahorse

Sick of season previews that go on about meaningless stuff like new signings, potential weaknesses and predicted positions? Below is a round up of the twenty 2011-12 Premier League teams in terms of something truly important: their crests.

Whether you call them crests, logos, badges or blazing shields of defiance and optimism, they make up a prominent part of the visual landscape of football. I have dissected every element of the badges and arranged them by type. I have previously posted a quiz on the bits that go together to make these crests, which would make sense to be looked at first.