These were the days when Arsenal were my Arsenal! These days I'm so disconnected. That Merson goal against Leeds in the FA Cup at home 2-2, I remember losing my trainers in the clock end! Gr8 days!
Gregg Lamb amazing how many feel the same!!.... ever since they left Highbury was the nail in the coffin... I’d love to see just how many late 80s/90s fans who were massive fans have completely become disenchanted with whatever they are now?!
Gregg Lamb I'm a United fan and I was on the clock end for our game at Highbury that season a 1-0 win with sparky Hughes scoring the goal. Been to Highbury many times I remember the cup game in 87/88 when mcclair blazed a penalty over the north bank!!
This ended up a memorable season but it was really the start of our decline under George. We had always been a direct side who liked to get the ball forward early but once we sold Rocky and dropped Limpar we just decided to launch it at every opportunity. In possesion the midfield might as well not have been on the pitch, they were just there to stifle the opposition and break the game down. Keown even played in there at times and the likes of Hillier, Selly, Jensen and Morrow were regulars on the teamsheet. 90% of this season was turgid and our league position was fully justified.
@@alanberkeley7282 100% mate. Loved watching George`s early teams, 86-91 is one of my favourite periods following The Arse and I`ve been watching the cunts since 57. We scored 92 goals in 1992 and then he just lost the plot and decided to concentrate solely on stopping the opposition. We won a few Cups but they just masked how poor we`d become. After winning the league in 91 we really should have been a dominant force for the rest of the 90`s. Shame but its the story of our history I`m afraid. So many times we`ve had the chance to build a dynasty and blown it. The one time we got it right, mad Adolf fucked us.
@@accountformelyknownasarsen3072 He lost his way after 1992, perhaps the back pass rule affected his tactics as well. The cup success of 1993 and 1994 basically papered over the cracks. The problem was he went defensive and got rid of or lost creative midfielders. By the time he was fired in 1995 he'd lost his way even if it hadn't been for the bung scandal, but he should always be remembered as being up there with Chapman and Wenger and for me deserves a statue or bust even allowing for the bung scandal or going to Spurs. The bung happened nearly 30 years ago now. It's time to move on. I think George should get recognition of what he did before he shuffles off this mortal coil. It was due to his back five and Wengers diet and change of training methods why Arsenal had success up to 10 years after Graham left Highbury. He never should have left Leeds who I think he could have even guided to a title or cup wins and gone to Spurs. That was a bad bad mistake.
Graham and Wenger were both brilliant managers who the club needed, both should be among the managerial greats. Graham in '86 and Wenger in '96 but both were flawed and both lost their way at the end.
@@alanberkeley7282 Yeah, I`d never slag George off. He was exactly what we needed when he arrived at the club but he definitely lost his way. I think he should have a bust alongside Chapman`s but probably not going to happen because of the way he left the club. He did inherit a great youth policy from Howe though and by the time he left he`d completely run that into the ground. As you say, him and Wenger were both flawed. Its a shame you couldn`t combine the two of them, that would make some fucking manger. Graham was one of the most tactically astute managers of all time and Wenger was a visionary.
My dad took me to the Oldham game in the school holidays, my first home game. We’d been to Coventry away 4 times by then, but visiting Highbury for the first time was a magical experience.
Bit pricey but an old classic for sure. I remember when they brought it out, it looked fucking hideous. I couldn`t believe what I was seeing. Now its one of the best sellers and I must admit, its grown on me as well.
Arsenal won both the league and FA cups for the first time in the history of our club. Both Wright and Campbell on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I loved it when Paul Merson taunted the Tottenham fans by coping what their Gascoigne did pretending his is drunk. O'Leary retring as a Gooner since 74-75 and beating George Armstrong' Arsenal appearances record of 722 74-75- 92-93. O'Leary winning two league titles, FA cup and two league cups for the Arsenal.
Imagine the social media and Fan TV backlash to a result like the opening game to Norwich if it was these days! Also never understood why in the George Graham era our fullbacks took our penalties.
Amazing how Arsenal finished 10th in the premier league and a still won silverware against the same team in the same season. The league cup and fa cup.
Cole to Bristol City was dumb. Of course, it's all hindsight, plus there was always Alan Smith and Kevin Campbell, who obviously went on to both have much more impressive careers than Cole. I think Cole ended up left back for Chelsea or something...
When you could watch footy without too much media rubbish you had the papers but nothing like it is now when it was a sport now it's a business I watch these season reviews and in some we are ripping man city to shreds or they ain't even in the league and now they are owned by a country
This was the 92-93 season when the Premier League was launched and football transformed into a business and media enterprise. David Dein was central to that view as well. Everything that happened since in English football is an evolution of what started this particular year. Also Jack Walkers approach to Blackburn in this period was the first of the big owners just throwing money at a club. That was the template that Brought Chelsea success a decade later and evolved from there. You could trace most things back to this particular season if you think about it
These were the days when Arsenal were my Arsenal! These days I'm so disconnected.
That Merson goal against Leeds in the FA Cup at home 2-2, I remember losing my trainers in the clock end! Gr8 days!
Gregg Lamb amazing how many feel the same!!.... ever since they left Highbury was the nail in the coffin... I’d love to see just how many late 80s/90s fans who were massive fans have completely become disenchanted with whatever they are now?!
Gregg Lamb I'm a United fan and I was on the clock end for our game at Highbury that season a 1-0 win with sparky Hughes scoring the goal. Been to Highbury many times I remember the cup game in 87/88 when mcclair blazed a penalty over the north bank!!
Amen
Same. The team back then were warriors. All would go to war for the badge. Nowadays they’re a bunch of overpaid, overrated pussies
This ended up a memorable season but it was really the start of our decline under George. We had always been a direct side who liked to get the ball forward early but once we sold Rocky and dropped Limpar we just decided to launch it at every opportunity. In possesion the midfield might as well not have been on the pitch, they were just there to stifle the opposition and break the game down. Keown even played in there at times and the likes of Hillier, Selly, Jensen and Morrow were regulars on the teamsheet. 90% of this season was turgid and our league position was fully justified.
It was unfair that Arsenal were called boring from 1986-1992 and undeserved but after 1992 it was totally deserved.
@@alanberkeley7282 100% mate. Loved watching George`s early teams, 86-91 is one of my favourite periods following The Arse and I`ve been watching the cunts since 57. We scored 92 goals in 1992 and then he just lost the plot and decided to concentrate solely on stopping the opposition. We won a few Cups but they just masked how poor we`d become. After winning the league in 91 we really should have been a dominant force for the rest of the 90`s. Shame but its the story of our history I`m afraid. So many times we`ve had the chance to build a dynasty and blown it. The one time we got it right, mad Adolf fucked us.
@@accountformelyknownasarsen3072 He lost his way after 1992, perhaps the back pass rule affected his tactics as well. The cup success of 1993 and 1994 basically papered over the cracks. The problem was he went defensive and got rid of or lost creative midfielders. By the time he was fired in 1995 he'd lost his way even if it hadn't been for the bung scandal, but he should always be remembered as being up there with Chapman and Wenger and for me deserves a statue or bust even allowing for the bung scandal or going to Spurs. The bung happened nearly 30 years ago now. It's time to move on. I think George should get recognition of what he did before he shuffles off this mortal coil. It was due to his back five and Wengers diet and change of training methods why Arsenal had success up to 10 years after Graham left Highbury. He never should have left Leeds who I think he could have even guided to a title or cup wins and gone to Spurs. That was a bad bad mistake.
Graham and Wenger were both brilliant managers who the club needed, both should be among the managerial greats. Graham in '86 and Wenger in '96 but both were flawed and both lost their way at the end.
@@alanberkeley7282 Yeah, I`d never slag George off. He was exactly what we needed when he arrived at the club but he definitely lost his way. I think he should have a bust alongside Chapman`s but probably not going to happen because of the way he left the club. He did inherit a great youth policy from Howe though and by the time he left he`d completely run that into the ground. As you say, him and Wenger were both flawed. Its a shame you couldn`t combine the two of them, that would make some fucking manger. Graham was one of the most tactically astute managers of all time and Wenger was a visionary.
My dad took me to the Oldham game in the school holidays, my first home game. We’d been to Coventry away 4 times by then, but visiting Highbury for the first time was a magical experience.
Arsenal were a great club, my club. It's a shame that the club died when they demolished Highbury.
Good to hear Gary Bloom on commentary. Still my all time favourite commentator.
I just bought the 93 Away shirt with Wright on the back from classicfootballshirts website. I can't wait to get it. It cost me 300usd
Bit pricey but an old classic for sure. I remember when they brought it out, it looked fucking hideous. I couldn`t believe what I was seeing. Now its one of the best sellers and I must admit, its grown on me as well.
Thanks again for this...it's almost impossible to get these old season reviews
George Graham underrated manager. Great comeback with Leeds when the media shafted him.
Imagine Ian Wright in the current Arsenal team 😮💨😮💨😮💨 he'd easily bag 40 goals in all competitions
I feel ashamed watching this back. I was alive during Wrighty's career I forgot how brilliant he was as a striker.
even as a young man u fan i remember those arsenal/leeds battles, they used to go on and on!!!
Arsenal won both the league and FA cups for the first time in the history of our club.
Both Wright and Campbell on 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I loved it when Paul Merson taunted the Tottenham fans by coping what their Gascoigne did pretending his is drunk.
O'Leary retring as a Gooner since 74-75 and beating George Armstrong' Arsenal appearances record of 722 74-75- 92-93.
O'Leary winning two league titles, FA cup and two league cups for the Arsenal.
The narrator always around in these reviews and a good one too from what ive seen .
Ian Wright was wow 🔥
I love these old VHS volumes. I don't enjoy the ones today. Am I just old and nostalgaic or do they not make as good ones anymore? I'm 37.
You’re not wrong. They don’t
They don't even make them anymore lol. Silly comment
Andrew Cole - what ever happened to him after he left Arsenal?
Imagine the social media and Fan TV backlash to a result like the opening game to Norwich if it was these days! Also never understood why in the George Graham era our fullbacks took our penalties.
When's it gonna end Robbie
What was going on with Merson's boots?! The tongue's flapping about like that
TA must have been drunk against Norwich opening game
I actually thought he was overrated tbh
Amazing how Arsenal finished 10th in the premier league and a still won silverware against the same team in the same season. The league cup and fa cup.
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Derp 8th and the fa cup
As an Arsenal fan I have to say that SW were a much more entertaining side than Arsenal that season
Pretty much everyone was, we were fucking dreadful to watch but winners are grinners.
Cole to Bristol City was dumb. Of course, it's all hindsight, plus there was always Alan Smith and Kevin Campbell, who obviously went on to both have much more impressive careers than Cole. I think Cole ended up left back for Chelsea or something...
George Graham didn't like him and moved him on.
Smith Campbell Wright and Merson,,,wow
Ive got this video at home, brilliant watch.
they did better in the cups 🥤 than the actual league that season !
You can call them boring but graham often played Wright, limpar, Smith, merson , Campbell ALL on the pitch at the same time.
50:06 that's sweet revenge from 2 years earlier
Was he playing 3 up front??
When you could watch footy without too much media rubbish you had the papers but nothing like it is now when it was a sport now it's a business I watch these season reviews and in some we are ripping man city to shreds or they ain't even in the league and now they are owned by a country
This was the 92-93 season when the Premier League was launched and football transformed into a business and media enterprise. David Dein was central to that view as well. Everything that happened since in English football is an evolution of what started this particular year.
Also Jack Walkers approach to Blackburn in this period was the first of the big owners just throwing money at a club. That was the template that Brought Chelsea success a decade later and evolved from there. You could trace most things back to this particular season if you think about it
Great
60 push ups a day
My dad's I the video lol
Wenger killed Arsenal and our support
I love these old VHS volumes. I don't enjoy the ones today. Am I just old and nostalgaic or do they not make as good ones anymore? I'm 37.