friendlies? dont watch thoseNot in the games with Di Stefano, but in most of those
Match Compilations
- Thread starter Šjor Bepo
- Start date
Vieira was quite the player and in many ways I really wanted Pogba to emulate him and add Vieira's tenacity and dynamism to his arsenal (Pogba is more talented on the ball relatively).
Rather careless of Vieira as you mentioned and he didn't have a great game, although he's had good games against us at times.
I really think Keane's mentality is what set him apart from Vieira and the rest, there were games when I've seen Vieira go into his shell and be rather anonymous but Keane really used to thrive in those high pressure situations.
And that's the cue for @Gio to chip in with a neutral comment
.
Last edited:
Just
. The Uruguayans simply couldn't get near him. The commentator's voice turned to jelly whenever Giresse got on the ball Yes, they often played really ugly football. I used to unfairly think Francescoli was one of the more overrated players of that era when i had only seen the World Cup stuff, until i learned more about the context and saw more of him.
D'oh. Both these comps weren't friendlies (@Šjor Bepo ) after all, but the Artemio Franchi Cup which was held between the Euros winners and the Copa America holders.
Just
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemio_Franchi_Trophy
Yeah, it's just interesting that they played Enzo up front or pushed forward and not in a relatively withdrawn role, although of course that didn't hinder them in the Copa Americas or in that game against Scotland. You'd ideally want your most creative player to be on the ball more often and not cut a frustrated figure foraging up front.
That said, from watching Francescoli I do get the feeling that he is relatively better at dribbling and forward play than at being a #10 or a pure playmaker. Perhaps I need to watch more of him at River during the nineties.
A good game by Zico but he should have really grabbed a goal or two.
A brilliant game at Old Trafford and whilst the 4-0 thrashing we received at Camp Nou gets mentioned repeatedly, this game tends to be swept under the carpet. Barcelona had the edge in possession with Guardiola and Koeman pulling the strings but United had the better chances with Lee Sharpe and Kanchelskis running riot on the flanks.
Cruyff's dream team had the likes of Romario, Stoichkov, Guardiola, Koeman and Bakero - quite the side and they played some lovely football.
Keane's had better games individually (esp with regards to his long passing) but he more than makes up for it with the assist for Sharpe's equaliser in the 80th minute.
Edit: Blocked but I've appealed. Let's see...
Edit 2: Game is up again
Last edited:
Simply outstanding performance against Austria in 1967 (a qualification game for the 1968 Euros).
Soviet Union were rated #1 European team of the year by France Football and were going into the 1968 at full speed. Shesternyov, Voronin, Streltsov, Chislenko were all world-class and there were brilliant young talent coming through in Byshovets, Khurtsilava etc. Chislenko had scored 10 goals in 13 international games that year.
And then Czechoslovakia kicks the shit out of USSR team right before the Euros, injuring multiple players... including Chislenko. His knee was hurt so badly that it basically finished his career at the top level, right at the time when he had reached his absolute peak. And then Voronin gets into a horrible car accident – it was a miracle that he had even survived that, half of his face had to be surgically reconstructed and he had never fully recovered. Torpedo had tried to play him in couple of games when his body allowed it, but they quickly realised that it's not really an option.
So we went to the Euros without 2 of our best and most in form players... and then add Streltsov to that, the party didn't allow him to participate in a major tournament even though he was allowed to play for the national team. We went to the semi-finals, draw with Italy and then lose the tie because of a coin-flip
Simply outstanding performance against Austria in 1967 (a qualification game for the 1968 Euros).
Soviet Union were rated #1 European team of the year by France Football and were going into the 1968 at full speed. Shesternyov, Voronin, Streltsov, Chislenko were all world-class and there were brilliant young talent coming through in Byshovets, Khurtsilava etc. Chislenko had scored 10 goals in 13 international games that year.
And then Czechoslovakia kicks the shit out of USSR team right before the Euros, injuring multiple players... including Chislenko. His knee was hurt so badly that it basically finished his career at the top level, right at the time when he had reached his absolute peak. And then Voronin gets into a horrible car accident – it was a miracle that he had even survived that, half of his face had to be surgically reconstructed and he had never fully recovered. Torpedo had tried to play him in couple of games when his body allowed it, but they quickly realised that it's not really an option.
So we went to the Euros without 2 of our best and most in form players... and then add Streltsov to that, the party didn't allow him to participate in a major tournament even though he was allowed to play for the national team. We went to the semi-finals, draw with Italy and then lose the tie because of a coin-flip
love the offside lines at Bergkamp assist hahaI'm upping my game
Great performance. @2.24 for a second I thought the commentator was referring to Anatoliy Byshovets as the master passer
Simply outstanding performance against Austria in 1967 (a qualification game for the 1968 Euros).
Soviet Union were rated #1 European team of the year by France Football and were going into the 1968 at full speed. Shesternyov, Voronin, Streltsov, Chislenko were all world-class and there were brilliant young talent coming through in Byshovets, Khurtsilava etc. Chislenko had scored 10 goals in 13 international games that year.
And then Czechoslovakia kicks the shit out of USSR team right before the Euros, injuring multiple players... including Chislenko. His knee was hurt so badly that it basically finished his career at the top level, right at the time when he had reached his absolute peak. And then Voronin gets into a horrible car accident – it was a miracle that he had even survived that, half of his face had to be surgically reconstructed and he had never fully recovered. Torpedo had tried to play him in couple of games when his body allowed it, but they quickly realised that it's not really an option.
So we went to the Euros without 2 of our best and most in form players... and then add Streltsov to that, the party didn't allow him to participate in a major tournament even though he was allowed to play for the national team. We went to the semi-finals, draw with Italy and then lose the tie because of a coin-flip
before listening again and realised he was referring to Streltsov.Just brilliant again. Was kind of surprised when he didn't win the MOTM yet against although that could very well be my bias.
Gascoigne was already a brilliant player even at 21 and created some decent chances although he was subdued overall in this match, understandably enough.
Redondo and Tenerife put up a good fight but Barcelona were simply too strong and Romario was in red hot form. They weren't exactly helped by their goalie Manolo getting sent off on 30 minutes but crybaby Guardiola getting sent off in the 2nd half gave them a lifeline.
The Tenerife defense had no idea what to do with him
. They were getting sucked into the Dream team's passing carousel and before you knew it, Romario was somehow through on goal...In a match flooded with greats and a phenomenal midfield featuring Pirlo, Seedorf, Kaka, Rui Costa, Gattuso and Cambiasso, Veron simply stood out with a cracking display - exhibiting both grit and class in equal measure. Just brilliant and mind you, it wasn't even him at his peak.
And just to show that it wasn't an one off. Here's his performance in the return fixture from the same season (not my comp).
If only he'd worked out at United...
Nice video. I did wonder if anyone would make a keeper vid
Great performance from Gullit playing up front with Mancini behind him, in the hole (till he was subbed off). Just toys with the Juventus defense. A shame Kohler wasn't fit for this match, would have been quite the battle.
Baggio wasn't as impressive but showed some moments of class with a free kick hitting the upright and should have had a penalty too (Gullit too in fairness).
Last edited:
The return fixture of this game at Old Trafford. Vieira and Petit were brilliant, esp in the opening exchanges, and United struggled to get going initially. Mind you, we hadn't played a Premier League game for exactly a month (due to the club world cup at Brazil).
Once Keane got going, he more or less drove United on, playing a key role in the equalizer with a delightful pass and showing off some jaw dropping moments of defensive brilliance (my favorite being the long busting run to make a great challenge and then following it up with a potentially goal saving block @2.45
)Keep these coming @Joga Bonito. Looking for a good one of Keane vs. Juve, but the only one I can see is the BT Sport version where they've overlaid the crowd sounds with generic music.
Sure thing!
Immense performance to say the least
You have list of all games in second post of the thread
Football God.
That's brilliant sjor
Fantastic! A music could've been a bit louder though.
Incredible stuff. How on earth did you figure out who he was in a lot of the footage?
dont ask, still have nightmares.....
though he is quite "easy" to spot, in lot of games his balding head is quite visible and after some time you pick up his body movement, has a recognizable grandpa stroll.
Finally got time to watch this. Absolutely brilliant work, Sjor.
Some excellent trademark moves seen in multiple goals.
A brilliant display from Keane as he provides 2 splendid assists - the first an incisive slide rule pass and the second, a lovely cross that Beckham would have been proud of.
United were a goal down and looked short on ideas, with Sir Alex Ferguson being sent off to the stands but Keane and his exceptional passing were very much the difference here.
He should have very well have had a hattrick of assists mind you, with Ruud missing a gilt edged opportunity (he'd go on to make up for it though).
Great watch that. Loved the commentary as well.
Paddy Crerand with his neutral commentary as always
The Draft Virgin with a classic performance
Scores a stunning free kick and one of his finest individual goals imo. Assists the other goal too for good measure
The game in which he scored the most iconic goal of his career.
Also some interesting trivia for those interested
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...rlain-look-famous-victory-Rio-De-Janeiro.html
Oh, that’s a classic!
Such a graceful and fluid mover.
Aye, he was so deft and balanced for such a big lump of a man.
Brilliant display from the #10 spot and provides 2 assists.