FujiVice
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8-2. Say hello to Xavi and Iniesta.
Cleverleyhuh? Who's that on the right?
I thought it was him alright, but what happened 8 years ago today?Cleverley
Look above the pictureI thought it was him alright, but what happened 8 years ago today?
I'm so lost.
Ah, I was wondering what that 8-2 meant. Jeebus, fairly cryptic there. Haha, fair play.Look above the picture
No better than our current midfielders. It was Fergie magic which made them work well in those games. It didn't last long from what I remember.Would they be starters in our midfield at the present moment?
Anderson would walk into our current midfield. I couldn't stand Cleverley but I actually think that a prime Cleverley would get into our current 11. Our midfield is poor.No better than our current midfielders. It was Fergie magic which made them work well in those games. It didn't last long from what I remember.
Anderson 4 - Gerrard 0Anderson was better than Gerrard.
For one game
Anderson is Fred with a good first touch and an ass to protect himself with.Would they be starters in our midfield at the present moment?
Our response to that 6-1 was great though, we went on a run where we hardly conceded for two months from what I remember. That season was super weird overall - great start with some of the best football we played, high scoring games, then that disaster against City followed by months of solid but uninspiring play. In the meantime we got knocked out of CL from possibly the easiest group we have ever been in. We still should have won the league that season but failed to because we somehow managed to surrender a 4-2 lead against Everton in 10 final minutes and then lost to Wigan who we seemed to have always beaten prior to that. I still remember Evra hitting the post at 4-2 against Everton, he scores that and City never win the league that season and who knows what happens next. Maybe they don't reach the same heights (though I believe they'd have still got Pep and be where they are, they had been setting up for it for a while).I was at a festival when this happened with no access to the internet. I asked around what the result was and someone said 8-2, I couldn't believe them yet I was super excited to get back home and watch the goals. Good times, thought our midfield was sorted (even though we did concede quite a few shots).
Then 6-1 happened and our results went from 8-2's, 5-0's, 3-0's etc down to 1-0 grinds for like 6 games in a row.
Yeah wasn't knocking it, it was good management to get our defending back in order and get some much needed wins to take the taste of that defeat out of our mouths.Our response to that 6-1 was great though, we went on a run where we hardly conceded for two months from what I remember. That season was super weird overall - great start with some of the best football we played, high scoring games, then that disaster against City followed by months of solid but uninspiring play. In the meantime we got knocked out of CL from possibly the easiest group we have ever been in. We still should have won the league that season but failed to because we somehow managed to surrender a 4-2 lead against Everton in 10 final minutes and then lost to Wigan who we seemed to have always beaten prior to that. I still remember Evra hitting the post at 4-2 against Everton, he scores that and City never win the league that season and who knows what happens next. Maybe they don't reach the same heights (though I believe they'd have still got Pep and be where they are, they had been setting up for it for a while).
And we haven't scored a hattrick since 2017. Last league hattrick was RVP winning the title for us in 2013. Only other hattrick post Fergie was Rooney v Brugge. I miss hattricks.Meanwhile the current team hasn't scored eight goals since April
His first season he dominated Fabregas both games, he was great, he just lacked the drive and luck with injuries unfortunately.Anderson was a world beater on his day. Didn't have nearly enough of those days sadly. Incredible talent!
Did Zlatan score one against St. Etienne?And we haven't scored a hattrick since 2017. Last league hattrick was RVP winning the title for us in 2013. Only other hattrick post Fergie was Rooney v Brugge. I miss hattricks.
That was the one in 2017.Did Zlatan score one against St. Etienne?
Anderson would walk in.Would they be starters in our midfield at the present moment?
Was at the game too. And sat near the Arsenal supporters. They were quiet until the second half, and then just sang 'oh arsenal we love you'. Remember afterwards hearing on radio how great their fans were throughout. But yeah, quite easy to just give up on the game and do that when the game is done ha. Though was funny seeing their faces and their chant being interrupted nearly every few minutes.I wasn’t a season ticket holder back then but was at the game (didn’t go to too many back then).
I remember the lad next to me turns to me saying this was the greatest day of his life. That day was so good.
With Cleverly and Anderson in midfield too. I remember leaving that game thinking they genuinely were our Xavi and Iniesta.
Oh yeh Young. That was his greatest ever game.Was at the game too. And sat near the Arsenal supporters. They were quiet until the second half, and then just sang 'oh arsenal we love you'. Remember afterwards hearing on radio how great their fans were throughout. But yeah, quite easy to just give up on the game and do that when the game is done ha. Though was funny seeing their faces and their chant being interrupted nearly every few minutes.
DDG saving RVP penalty at 1 nil was a big turning point too. And the view of Youngs first goal ,was sat in a position where you could see right behind where he struck it was going in before it even went in.
Start of that season was insane. Came back from 2 down to beat City 3-2 in the Community Shield. Battered Spurs 3-0 in our first home game, then won 8-2 against Arsenal before beating Bolton 5-0 and then Chelsea 3-1. I remember we got a bit of a reality check when we were incredibly lucky to beat Norwich at OT, and only a couple of weeks later we were battered 6-1 at home to City. That season ended up being pretty shite.I wasn’t a season ticket holder back then but was at the game (didn’t go to too many back then).
I remember the lad next to me turns to me saying this was the greatest day of his life. That day was so good.
With Cleverly and Anderson in midfield too. I remember leaving that game thinking they genuinely were our Xavi and Iniesta.
I really thought we were gonna do something special. Having beaten Spurs already too (think it was 3-0). Anderson / Cleverly looked like a good partnership (they helped turn around the game vs City at Wembley). Nani looked great too. Welbeck (until he picked up a knock). And the defenders at the back looked decent I thought with room to improve and form something with DDG.Oh yeh Young. That was his greatest ever game.
Rooney missed a penalty vs Chelsea iirc. If he scored that, he would have been one goal from a hattrick of hattricks. Which is nuts.Start of that season was insane. Came back from 2 down to beat City 3-2 in the Community Shield. Battered Spurs 3-0 in our first home game, then won 8-2 against Arsenal before beating Bolton 5-0 and then Chelsea 3-1. I remember we got a bit of a reality check when we were incredibly lucky to beat Norwich at OT, and only a couple of weeks later we were battered 6-1 at home to City. That season ended up being pretty shite.
Yeah that's about it. He couldn't run even if he tried with the way he eats.Anderson would walk in.
Arsenals patched up defence was pretty poor on that day as well. Remember when Nani had about 5 secs in front of goal to score. We also had Young play his best ever game for us, but still a great result. The 6-1 was more impressive in 2001Madness how we could achieve such results with a starting line up like that because of the belief of the players and the system.