As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
our first win at anfield since 1974 as well, we had been beaten there so many times, one of my regrets was not trying hard enough to get a ticket
seeing that away end at the final whistle in a fucking orgy of celebration was a sight to behold
couldn't happen these days
"excuse me, I seemed to have dropped my hot dog"
"we're fucking packed in like sardines, we can't move you moron"!
"lads...lads, I dropped my official arsenal hot-dog, and don't stand on my programme"
Henry Norris 1913 wrote:"excuse me, I seemed to have dropped my hot dog"
"we're fucking packed in like sardines, we can't move you moron"!
"lads...lads, I dropped my official arsenal hot-dog, and don't stand on my programme"
rodders999 wrote:Brian Moore: The clock shows two minutes to go. Arsenal fans imploring their team with "come on you yellows", they want that second important goal and suddenly the break is on, Beardsley leading the charge. Aldridge in a perfect position on the far side, but Lukic is there, he’ll want to get the ball forward quickly. Richardson is down with a leg injury and he’s still down and Arsenal want to go on. 41,783 is the crowd here at Anfield and not a soul has left before the final whistle you can be sure. Treatment for Kevin Richardson. Unless there is an amazing and dramatic twist now it looks like Liverpool David.
David Pleat: Yes I think they’ve set out, they’ve been very professional tonight, they’ve made certain of doing their job, they’ve defended very well in the second half when Arsenal have powered forward in search of the second goal. Barnes who has probably been as creative and as brilliant player for them at times this season has been mainly defending this half and quite happy to do so. And that will all be worthwhile if in a couple of minutes time they’ve won the Championship.
Brian Moore: Well theres John Barnes saying "come on" as he shouts to his team mates. John Aldridge over there. Lets just keep it going for a few seconds more. Richardson is down again, presumably he’ll have to go off and remember Arsenal have both their substitutes already on. One minute to go. McMahon has got the word from the Kop obviously. But nobody knows quite how much time the referee will add on. But there’s a real competitor, a man that really has earned a Championship medal. *Camera pans to Steve McMahon.* The faces of the players are something to behold at the moment.
David Pleat: I think in a way if Arsenal are to lose a Championship having had such a lead at one time its somewhat poetic justice that they have got the result on the last day even if their not to win it.
Brian Moore: They would see that as small consolation David, but has you can see we are well into time added on. Just a few seconds away now for Kenny Dalglish unless Arsenal can mount something absolutely spectacular in the few seconds that remain. Nichols in there, Barnes is in there, Adams has stopped him, Barnes has beaten Adams, Aldridge is waiting at the far side, Adams is after his man but Barnes will not be denied, yes he will by Richardson moments ago down and injured.
Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack. A good ball by Dixon finding Smith, for Thomas charging through the midfield, Thomas, its up for grabs now! Thomas right at the end. An unbelievable climax to the League season.
We’re well into injury time. The Liverpool players are down, absolutely abject! Aldridge is down, Barnes is down, Dalglish just stands there, Nichols on his knees, McMahons on his knees, suddenly it was Michael Thomas, bursting through, the bounce fell his way, he flicks it wide of Grobbellar and we have the most dramatic finish maybe in the history of the Football League. The top two challenging on the night, and the title possibly decided in the last minute of the whole season, but wait a moment Whealan turning it in and Thomas gets it back to Lukic. We’ve played nearly two minutes of injury time. George Graham would love to get out there and play himself and so would Kenny Dalglish, its agony for them and for the fans, as Liverpool now for so long it seemed in command. Except! The final whistle. Arsenal the Champions. A momentous occasion this for Arsenal, coming here requiring a two goal lead and snatched it in the most dramatic fashion in the last minute of the game.
A hammer blow for Liverpool, for the likes of John Barnes who over the season has produced football of the most majestic standard. David O’Leary helps Aldridge to his feet and Aldridge wasn’t too happy with that. The Kop bravely and gamely applauding their heroes. But the winners are Arsenal who have gone over to their fans. And they came it seems without a chance, but the Gunners have kept their powder dry until it really matters. They’ve denied Liverpool the League and Cup Double, Arsenal the Champions for the first time since 1971, the ninth time in their history, the first team to win by two goals here at Anfield since 1986, a super human effort against the odds and achieved with that goal in the last minute by Michael Thomas
Fantastic. I am getting that entire piece printed on parchment and framed. Shoulda done it years ago.
rodders999 wrote:Brian Moore: The clock shows two minutes to go. Arsenal fans imploring their team with "come on you yellows", they want that second important goal and suddenly the break is on, Beardsley leading the charge. Aldridge in a perfect position on the far side, but Lukic is there, he’ll want to get the ball forward quickly. Richardson is down with a leg injury and he’s still down and Arsenal want to go on. 41,783 is the crowd here at Anfield and not a soul has left before the final whistle you can be sure. Treatment for Kevin Richardson. Unless there is an amazing and dramatic twist now it looks like Liverpool David.
David Pleat: Yes I think they’ve set out, they’ve been very professional tonight, they’ve made certain of doing their job, they’ve defended very well in the second half when Arsenal have powered forward in search of the second goal. Barnes who has probably been as creative and as brilliant player for them at times this season has been mainly defending this half and quite happy to do so. And that will all be worthwhile if in a couple of minutes time they’ve won the Championship.
Brian Moore: Well theres John Barnes saying "come on" as he shouts to his team mates. John Aldridge over there. Lets just keep it going for a few seconds more. Richardson is down again, presumably he’ll have to go off and remember Arsenal have both their substitutes already on. One minute to go. McMahon has got the word from the Kop obviously. But nobody knows quite how much time the referee will add on. But there’s a real competitor, a man that really has earned a Championship medal. *Camera pans to Steve McMahon.* The faces of the players are something to behold at the moment.
David Pleat: I think in a way if Arsenal are to lose a Championship having had such a lead at one time its somewhat poetic justice that they have got the result on the last day even if their not to win it.
Brian Moore: They would see that as small consolation David, but has you can see we are well into time added on. Just a few seconds away now for Kenny Dalglish unless Arsenal can mount something absolutely spectacular in the few seconds that remain. Nichols in there, Barnes is in there, Adams has stopped him, Barnes has beaten Adams, Aldridge is waiting at the far side, Adams is after his man but Barnes will not be denied, yes he will by Richardson moments ago down and injured.
Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack. A good ball by Dixon finding Smith, for Thomas charging through the midfield, Thomas, its up for grabs now! Thomas right at the end. An unbelievable climax to the League season.
We’re well into injury time. The Liverpool players are down, absolutely abject! Aldridge is down, Barnes is down, Dalglish just stands there, Nichols on his knees, McMahons on his knees, suddenly it was Michael Thomas, bursting through, the bounce fell his way, he flicks it wide of Grobbellar and we have the most dramatic finish maybe in the history of the Football League. The top two challenging on the night, and the title possibly decided in the last minute of the whole season, but wait a moment Whealan turning it in and Thomas gets it back to Lukic. We’ve played nearly two minutes of injury time. George Graham would love to get out there and play himself and so would Kenny Dalglish, its agony for them and for the fans, as Liverpool now for so long it seemed in command. Except! The final whistle. Arsenal the Champions. A momentous occasion this for Arsenal, coming here requiring a two goal lead and snatched it in the most dramatic fashion in the last minute of the game.
A hammer blow for Liverpool, for the likes of John Barnes who over the season has produced football of the most majestic standard. David O’Leary helps Aldridge to his feet and Aldridge wasn’t too happy with that. The Kop bravely and gamely applauding their heroes. But the winners are Arsenal who have gone over to their fans. And they came it seems without a chance, but the Gunners have kept their powder dry until it really matters. They’ve denied Liverpool the League and Cup Double, Arsenal the Champions for the first time since 1971, the ninth time in their history, the first team to win by two goals here at Anfield since 1986, a super human effort against the odds and achieved with that goal in the last minute by Michael Thomas
Fantastic. I am getting that entire piece printed on parchment and framed. Shoulda done it years ago.
That's nothing - Rodders has got the commentary from last year's miracle of St James's Park hanging framed on his wall and covered in his own special 'laminate'
There is a good tribute on Arsenal.con (although it was originally done after 20 years)
Was good to see from the referee's perspective what the cheating scousers were all moaning about after smudgers goal as this was something I had been wondering ever since...
He went over to the lino after pressure from the scousers - the ref had signalled for an indirect free kick, Smith had got a touch, it wasn't offside, there was no foul all of which were confirmed by the lino.
After Mickey's up for grabs moment the ref said he was the only one who knew just how much time was left and that Arsenal were going to be champions as there was only a few seconds to go.
GranadaJoe wrote:I remember Aldridge being a completely classless c**t, refusing to shake anybody's hand or accept any commiserations.
I also remember years later hearing him accuse another player of lack of sportsmanship.
A c**t and a hypocrite.
Aldridge got what he deserved. When the Mickeys won their FA Cup semi against Forest he rubbed Brian Laws hair after he scored an own goal. Absolute prick of a man
GranadaJoe wrote:I remember Aldridge being a completely classless c**t, refusing to shake anybody's hand or accept any commiserations.
I also remember years later hearing him accuse another player of lack of sportsmanship.
A c**t and a hypocrite.
In the replayed semi against Liverpool following Hillsborough, Brian Laws I think scored and own goal, and Aldridge ran over tapping him on the head and ruffling his hair, totally and utterly classless in a game that more than any required a bit of dignity. Refused O'Learys commiserations after the game, wanker of the highest order.
I believe The Gunners are showing a full re run of the game later on - I have the DVD out to watch.
Herd wrote:Whilst I loved this night it only comes 2nd on my greatest e3ver Arsenal nights ,the first bieng the Fairs Cup night against Anderlecht which is stapled to my heart alongside this and Parma in wonderful copenhagen and the4 1987 league cup semi against a team from middlesex !
Whilst things have been not as I may have wanted them in recent years these nights remind me of who I am and what i represent ,which as far as I remember was said Originally by GG himself !
I was at both those games and they were brilliant nights.But to beat your main rivals by 2 goals with the 2nd goal coming in injury time at their own ground.Will never be topped.Unless of course when we score a last minute winner to win the CL
As gutted as I was to not get a Cup Final tkt this year, I can always look back and think of even better times when I can say 'I was there' and of course this tops the lot. A few of my mates couldn't be arsed to go cos they thought it was an impossible task. I dunno whether I felt any different really but you had to go......just in case!
I would still love to meet the woman I was stood next to who I hugged for what felt like minutes at the end and all we could say was 'we've done it, we've done it.......'
Boiling hot in there that night, went in Bermudas and a brand spanking new Arsenal polo shirt which I am proud to say I am wearing today! Just wish I still had my ticket stub.
Thank you Arsenal for the ultimate few seconds of being a football fan
GranadaJoe wrote:I remember Aldridge being a completely classless c**t, refusing to shake anybody's hand or accept any commiserations.
I also remember years later hearing him accuse another player of lack of sportsmanship.
A c**t and a hypocrite.
In the replayed semi against Liverpool following Hillsborough, Brian Laws I think scored and own goal, and Aldridge ran over tapping him on the head and ruffling his hair, totally and utterly classless in a game that more than any required a bit of dignity. Refused O'Learys commiserations after the game, wanker of the highest order.
Remember it clearly. O'Leary went over to him and offered the hand, Aldo brushed him off. And they were interlull team mates. Never quite liked Aldo after that tbh.
BUT
It turned out years later that O'Leary himself is a total prick (Elland Road 99, anyone? ) so maybe Aldo knew something we didn't back then...
SteveO 35 wrote: That's nothing - Rodders has got the commentary from last year's miracle of St James's Park hanging framed on his wall and covered in his own special 'laminate'
And I have the commentary from The Hawthornes from the season before tattooed on my pecker
SteveO 35 wrote: That's nothing - Rodders has got the commentary from last year's miracle of St James's Park hanging framed on his wall and covered in his own special 'laminate'
And I have the commentary from The Hawthornes from the season before tattooed on my pecker
Ah, yes... the infamous game when the commentary was cut off right about here;
I was living in New Cross (a right shyte hole) at the time...watching the game on the TV when THE goal went in - the tv got knocked off the stand and was never the same after - lanlady went bonkers... - jumped on the tube at the final whistle and joined in the celebrations outside Highbury.....got home 4: 30am - wrecked outta my skull.
SteveO 35 wrote: That's nothing - Rodders has got the commentary from last year's miracle of St James's Park hanging framed on his wall and covered in his own special 'laminate'
And I have the commentary from The Hawthornes from the season before tattooed on my pecker
Ah, yes... the infamous game when the commentary was cut off right about here;
Shoulda done it years ago.
) so maybe Aldo knew something we didn't back then... 
