This was the first match I ever went to. Thanks for posting. It was freezing cold. I remember they were selling t shirts outside the ground with Brian Keenan, the hostage who'd been released and a speech bubble attached to him, something along the lines of "Is it really 26 years since United won the league?". How times would change.
The second half here shows that, when they clicked, this Liverpool team were still potentially the best side in the country, and this win was accomplished without their two best players - Barnes and Rush. Once again I was listening to the game on Radio 5 (not 5 Live yet) on the night, and the commentary team rather exaggerated how well Arsenal played in the first half. Re-watching it here, the first half was far more even than Mike Ingham or Jimmy Armfield made it sound. No one realises it incidentally, but this proved a pivotal week in the season for Liverpool, and in a bad way. This win really got them into the title race just for a few days, the impetus was with them properly, and, while I don't think they would have actually won the championship, they could have mounted a real, sustained challenge, if only they'd been able to keep that form going. But in the days that followed, they lost something like five players to fresh injuries, and so had to field another makeshift side for the next home match against Chelsea, which they duly lost 2-1. From there, rhythm, confidence and consistency drained away again. What might have been?
@@peterlpool1387Agreed. The records show that Liverpool finished the 92-93 season in 6th place (and with a 6-2 win over Spurs). But that position flattered Liverpool, as there wasn’t much of a points difference between them and teams much lower down the table (I think Palace went down with 47 points, for instance). I remember Liverpool going to Middlesbrough in February, where a defeat would have pushed them into the relegation dogfight (fortunately they won).
@@jonathancole833 ye I was only a kid so can’t remember first hand but I’ve watched that season on UA-cam. I think I was about 8-9 but remember the seasons after. Possibly one of the worst Liverpool teams I’ve seen.
@@jonathancole833 yes- around the derby on March 20 we were looking at the relegation teams. I seem to remember Whelan's return and a couple of wins seem to lift us up. The whole ground sang his name after a vital 1-0 v QPR
You do it every time you take me back to standing on the kop I still have my old season tickets and the programs it was a cold night but thanks for making me feel warm inside
Remember this game being on the telly. For a football mad teenager when live footy was a fairly rare occurrence, a televised match was always a real treat. Liverpool played particularly well on this evening and looked like genuine title contenders. Unfortunately for Liverpool, performances like this one proved to be increasingly fewer and further between from this season and the one's which followed.
I think in all fairness…Anyone like me who remembers this season well had realised that we were not the same team…Selling Beardsley, Staunton , and McMahon was criminal to say the least…We did win the FA cup…But we didn’t even finish in the top 3 …we finished 6th…And souness gave a interview to the s*n about his triple bypass operation on the 2nd anniversary of hillsborough…What was he thinking?…Frankly…Souness should’ve walked that season in 1991-92…It was clear even then that souness was not the right man as manager…But the damage had already been done…
For once I agree with Ferguson,Liverpool hadn’t beaten anyone in the top 9,Liverpool were well in decline and it accelerated towards the end of 1992 and into 1993 when they were knocked out of the FA Cup by second division Bolton. Terrible times for Liverpool
I've only got the start of the West Ham. I must have taped over it with something, as it was 0-0. I'm only planning to upload one more 91/92 game (Genoa at home). Sorry.
Arsenal had a terrible run at Anfield and against Liverpool throughout the 90s. I think they only won twice the entire decade at Anfield and only a handful of times altogether.
I used try to copy David Seaman's drop kick . The ball ended up on more roofs and gardens........ Luckic used to do the same. Must have been an ' Arsenal Thing'
Yep. My dad said about Manchester United: "27 years, son, we won't have to wait that long." My response was: "Don't say that." So, yep we had to wait longer than the 27 years that United did... Gutted.He did not live long enough to see us win it.
Years ahead of other kits except all the ones round Europe that were identical. I remember playing Spartak Moscow and they had our exact kit. Felt lazy by adidas and it was very much an adidas kit not a Liverpool kit, with their stripes as the most prominent thing. Plus the material was cheap and nasty.
@@DaveWallerLFC i meant compared to the likes of Man Utd who had adidas and had the arl template. I know that template was used a lot in Europe but I think it was boss for us. It was clean and a stylish kit with the home an away identical. The adidas equipment logo looked good too. I loved the 3 stripes off the shoulder.
Souey liked a bung, it was alleged. Maybe that's why he made so many awful signings. So did Cloughie (allegedly). You could never imagine Kenny taking backhanders although he signed some shockers. Carter, Speedie, Tanner and Rosenthal.
@@peterlpool1387His goals in the run-in were crucial, for sure. He’s unfairly remembered for his open-goal miss against Villa in 92-93, which wasn’t particularly costly as Liverpool scored shortly afterwards (although they eventually lost 4-2).
@@martinodoni8943 Not about smugness at all Martin lad, just that is what happened . Think you got me confused unless you are looking to get a list together of players who served time?
This was the first match I ever went to. Thanks for posting. It was freezing cold. I remember they were selling t shirts outside the ground with Brian Keenan, the hostage who'd been released and a speech bubble attached to him, something along the lines of "Is it really 26 years since United won the league?". How times would change.
And now it's changed back again
Yep. I was at this game as well.
The second half here shows that, when they clicked, this Liverpool team were still potentially the best side in the country, and this win was accomplished without their two best players - Barnes and Rush. Once again I was listening to the game on Radio 5 (not 5 Live yet) on the night, and the commentary team rather exaggerated how well Arsenal played in the first half. Re-watching it here, the first half was far more even than Mike Ingham or Jimmy Armfield made it sound.
No one realises it incidentally, but this proved a pivotal week in the season for Liverpool, and in a bad way. This win really got them into the title race just for a few days, the impetus was with them properly, and, while I don't think they would have actually won the championship, they could have mounted a real, sustained challenge, if only they'd been able to keep that form going. But in the days that followed, they lost something like five players to fresh injuries, and so had to field another makeshift side for the next home match against Chelsea, which they duly lost 2-1. From there, rhythm, confidence and consistency drained away again.
What might have been?
They weren’t good but weren’t that bad. It was the next season, the 1992/93 Liverpool were a disgrace.
@@peterlpool1387Agreed. The records show that Liverpool finished the 92-93 season in 6th place (and with a 6-2 win over Spurs).
But that position flattered Liverpool, as there wasn’t much of a points difference between them and teams much lower down the table (I think Palace went down with 47 points, for instance).
I remember Liverpool going to Middlesbrough in February, where a defeat would have pushed them into the relegation dogfight (fortunately they won).
@@jonathancole833 ye I was only a kid so can’t remember first hand but I’ve watched that season on UA-cam. I think I was about 8-9 but remember the seasons after. Possibly one of the worst Liverpool teams I’ve seen.
@@jonathancole833 yes- around the derby on March 20 we were looking at the relegation teams. I seem to remember Whelan's return and a couple of wins seem to lift us up. The whole ground sang his name after a vital 1-0 v QPR
you did not watch it on ITV? It was on live.
You do it every time you take me back to standing on the kop I still have my old season tickets and the programs it was a cold night but thanks for making me feel warm inside
good quality thanks for upload
Remember this game being on the telly.
For a football mad teenager when live footy was a fairly rare occurrence, a televised match was always a real treat.
Liverpool played particularly well on this evening and looked like genuine title contenders.
Unfortunately for Liverpool, performances like this one proved to be increasingly fewer and further between from this season and the one's which followed.
Ray Parlour’s picture is Rob Jones hahaha
Great spot!!
Remember watching this live. Was 11. Fright Night was on after the news at ten too stayed up too watch it.lol
Ray parlour first appearance for Arsenal what a player he turned out to be
Was he?
The Romford Pele!
Ray parlour's debut for the gunners
I think in all fairness…Anyone like me who remembers this season well had realised that we were not the same team…Selling Beardsley, Staunton , and McMahon was criminal to say the least…We did win the FA cup…But we didn’t even finish in the top 3 …we finished 6th…And souness gave a interview to the s*n about his triple bypass operation on the 2nd anniversary of hillsborough…What was he thinking?…Frankly…Souness should’ve walked that season in 1991-92…It was clear even then that souness was not the right man as manager…But the damage had already been done…
It was the 3rd anniversary, but otherwise I agree. We wasted 2 seasons after this before things started to turn round under Roy Evans.
@@DaveWallerLFC yeah you're right...l got a little mixed up there
Hi Dave love to see more of the 79/80 season the merseyside derby in particular.
@phillipingham7538 is it OK if I finish 1980/81 first?
@@DaveWallerLFC yes that’s fine (:
For once I agree with Ferguson,Liverpool hadn’t beaten anyone in the top 9,Liverpool were well in decline and it accelerated towards the end of 1992 and into 1993 when they were knocked out of the FA Cup by second division Bolton. Terrible times for Liverpool
100%.
First game I went to with my dad, top of the main stand, great night.
I don’t know where you get these from Dave but keep them coming!! I hope at some point the 0-0 at West Ham that season will appear, hint hint!
I've only got the start of the West Ham. I must have taped over it with something, as it was 0-0. I'm only planning to upload one more 91/92 game (Genoa at home). Sorry.
@@DaveWallerLFC - Long time ago now obviously, but if I remember that was a pretty entertaining 0-0
And Jimmy Carter there must’ve been some backhanders going on for his transfers
Arsenal had a terrible run at Anfield and against Liverpool throughout the 90s. I think they only won twice the entire decade at Anfield and only a handful of times altogether.
I recall them winning at Anfield in the 1990-91 (0-1) season as well as the 1992-93 (0-2) but can’t recall any others in the 90s
Fergey had no intention of praising Liverpool. Sporting as ever. .
@Antonio S And now everybody is knocking the Rags off their perch. Loving it.
@Antonio S PS. 0 - 5 .
I used try to copy David Seaman's drop kick . The ball ended up on more roofs and gardens........ Luckic used to do the same. Must have been an ' Arsenal Thing'
Liverpool fans chanting “were gonna win the league” lol…..if only they knew just how much longer they’d wait
It works in circles my friend…Let’s be honest..We are now in the 2020s…And football has changed
@@nikreece6295 could be worst , you could be a Spurs fan , like me.
Yep. My dad said about Manchester United: "27 years, son, we won't have to wait that long." My response was: "Don't say that." So, yep we had to wait longer than the 27 years that United did... Gutted.He did not live long enough to see us win it.
Did the Liverpool players draw their shirt numbers out of a hat?
Ha ha - Ronnie Rosenthal wearing the number 3. What's that all about?!
i was at woolton village when that happened
Liverpool is the best in the whole world. Period!
Arsenal were awful defending champions
Liverpools kit is awful, what happened?
Pack it in. It was boss that kit. Smart and years ahead of other kits.
Years ahead of other kits except all the ones round Europe that were identical. I remember playing Spartak Moscow and they had our exact kit. Felt lazy by adidas and it was very much an adidas kit not a Liverpool kit, with their stripes as the most prominent thing. Plus the material was cheap and nasty.
@@DaveWallerLFC i meant compared to the likes of Man Utd who had adidas and had the arl template. I know that template was used a lot in Europe but I think it was boss for us. It was clean and a stylish kit with the home an away identical. The adidas equipment logo looked good too. I loved the 3 stripes off the shoulder.
Hated the ADIDAS periods. Both times. Awful generic kits with their damn three stripes everywhere.
@@lyndoncmp5751The 3 stripes weren’t so bad, it was the offset 3 shoulder blocks that I hated!
Souey liked a bung, it was alleged. Maybe that's why he made so many awful signings. So did Cloughie (allegedly). You could never imagine Kenny taking backhanders although he signed some shockers. Carter, Speedie, Tanner and Rosenthal.
Rosenthal was a belter player. He effectively won us the league in 1990.
@@peterlpool1387His goals in the run-in were crucial, for sure. He’s unfairly remembered for his open-goal miss against Villa in 92-93, which wasn’t particularly costly as Liverpool scored shortly afterwards (although they eventually lost 4-2).
I went to school with Ray Parlour’s brother (true story!)
Nicky Tanner. What a crab he was.
donkey noises from the kop for tony adams....
Police sirens the season before that. Due to his drink driving arrest.
@@lfcmoz8 True, but before we get too smug, let's not forget Jan Molby had a prison sentence for similar reasons about three years earlier.
@@martinodoni8943 Not about smugness at all Martin lad, just that is what happened . Think you got me confused unless you are looking to get a list together of players who served time?
@@martinodoni8943 'we all agree Molby drives faster than Adams'
He used to take some stick from opposition supporters. Thought he had a pretty good game here though and he was certainly a key man for Arsenal
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