Cannot see a final day of the season being so highly dramatic as this was back then. I was at Goodison that day and after we went 3-0 up my mind was more on the 2 title chasing games and when I heard City scored the winner I couldn't believe it
What more can be said about that final day? Robbie Savage's comments at 25:44 perhaps sum it up best, surpassing even the famous "It's up for grabs now" moment at Anfield '89. The irony is that due to the events at Stoke v Bolton, QPR stayed up regardless, and rightly so, as they were exceptional and nearly achieved one of the greatest upsets. The thought of City not succeeding is unfathomable, yet Mancini's strategic substitutions, bringing on Dzeko and Balotelli for Barry and Tevez, were vindicated when Dzeko scored the equalizer and Balotelli set up Aguero's stunning winner. Aguero proved to be an incredible signing that season. Garth Crooks' remarks about Vincent Kompany at 28:22 also resonate, considering the challenging moments in City's dressing room, with Tevez's refusal to play against Bayern in the UCL and Balotelli's season-long antics, all expertly managed by Kompany. Furthermore, Joey Barton's infamous red card and his subsequent actions towards Aguero and Balotelli, as noted by Gabby Logan, would have dominated headlines if not for the last-minute drama. In a dramatic turn of events, elsewhere Arsenal secured the vital third spot for automatic Champions League group stage qualification, thanks to Martin Fulop's errors in goal for West Brom. This outcome made Tottenham's victory over Fulham inconsequential, forcing them to accept fourth place. Normally, this would have meant qualification for the UCL, but Chelsea's sixth-place finish was overshadowed by their stunning UCL win against Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout the following Saturday. Consequently, Chelsea claimed the Champions League berth, relegating Tottenham to the Europa League. Tottenham's disappointing April, marked by losses to QPR and Norwich due to an ill-fated change in formation, ultimately led to Harry Redknapp's dismissal at season's end. Meanwhile, Bolton faced heartbreak; needing a victory at Stoke for any hope of survival, they could only manage a 2-2 draw. Despite Aguero's thrilling last-minute winner at the Etihad, Bolton, like Blackburn, faced relegation after an 11-year Premier League tenure. Bolton's downfall was merited, given their dismal home record of just four wins and Klasnic's meager eight-goal tally as their top scorer. In contrast, QPR, after a March draw with Everton, secured all five remaining home games, including a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool 3-2, as well as victories over Arsenal, Tottenham, Swansea, and Stoke. This ensured that, for only the second time in Premier League history, all three promoted teams-QPR, Norwich, and Swansea-avoided relegation, a feat previously achieved only in the 2001/02, 2017/18, and 2022/23 seasons by Fulham, Blackburn, Bolton, Newcastle, Brighton, Huddersfield, Fulham, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest respectively.
If City did fell short they won't became the force they become and Pep won't of came 4 years later and hired Arteta as his number 2 then Arteta came to Arsenal in 2019 and save Arsenal from mid table obscurity which could of happened after Wenger leaving in 2018.
The BBC were… weirdly unfazed by Aguero’s legendary goal? It was literally the last few minutes of the game, and if Aguero had missed, United would have been the ones lifting that title, not City. Their first one in 44 years. Martin Tyler and the guys at Sky Sports had MUCH better reactions to the goal. BBC were strangely calm about this.
Look at the way the Sunderland fans celebrated after they found out Man City won the league instead of United. Now they’re in league one for the 4th season in a row and counting. What goes round comes round Sunderland fans 😂🤫
We were the only reason United had any chance of winning the title that season - we took more points off City than anybody else. But I guess common sense doesn't apply to United fans who are somehow still bitter 🤷🤣
@@joeyburton7726 Stoke city also took points off Man City that season so it all adds up. If United would have won the league, Sunderland wouldn’t be the only club we would thank because other teams took points off Man City.
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Such an Amazingly Unbelievably crazy finale to a Premier League season
When English football changed FOREVER.
The absolute pinnacle of final score
Cannot see a final day of the season being so highly dramatic as this was back then. I was at Goodison that day and after we went 3-0 up my mind was more on the 2 title chasing games and when I heard City scored the winner I couldn't believe it
What more can be said about that final day? Robbie Savage's comments at 25:44 perhaps sum it up best, surpassing even the famous "It's up for grabs now" moment at Anfield '89. The irony is that due to the events at Stoke v Bolton, QPR stayed up regardless, and rightly so, as they were exceptional and nearly achieved one of the greatest upsets. The thought of City not succeeding is unfathomable, yet Mancini's strategic substitutions, bringing on Dzeko and Balotelli for Barry and Tevez, were vindicated when Dzeko scored the equalizer and Balotelli set up Aguero's stunning winner. Aguero proved to be an incredible signing that season. Garth Crooks' remarks about Vincent Kompany at 28:22 also resonate, considering the challenging moments in City's dressing room, with Tevez's refusal to play against Bayern in the UCL and Balotelli's season-long antics, all expertly managed by Kompany. Furthermore, Joey Barton's infamous red card and his subsequent actions towards Aguero and Balotelli, as noted by Gabby Logan, would have dominated headlines if not for the last-minute drama.
In a dramatic turn of events, elsewhere Arsenal secured the vital third spot for automatic Champions League group stage qualification, thanks to Martin Fulop's errors in goal for West Brom. This outcome made Tottenham's victory over Fulham inconsequential, forcing them to accept fourth place. Normally, this would have meant qualification for the UCL, but Chelsea's sixth-place finish was overshadowed by their stunning UCL win against Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout the following Saturday. Consequently, Chelsea claimed the Champions League berth, relegating Tottenham to the Europa League. Tottenham's disappointing April, marked by losses to QPR and Norwich due to an ill-fated change in formation, ultimately led to Harry Redknapp's dismissal at season's end. Meanwhile, Bolton faced heartbreak; needing a victory at Stoke for any hope of survival, they could only manage a 2-2 draw. Despite Aguero's thrilling last-minute winner at the Etihad, Bolton, like Blackburn, faced relegation after an 11-year Premier League tenure. Bolton's downfall was merited, given their dismal home record of just four wins and Klasnic's meager eight-goal tally as their top scorer. In contrast, QPR, after a March draw with Everton, secured all five remaining home games, including a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool 3-2, as well as victories over Arsenal, Tottenham, Swansea, and Stoke. This ensured that, for only the second time in Premier League history, all three promoted teams-QPR, Norwich, and Swansea-avoided relegation, a feat previously achieved only in the 2001/02, 2017/18, and 2022/23 seasons by Fulham, Blackburn, Bolton, Newcastle, Brighton, Huddersfield, Fulham, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest respectively.
If City did fell short they won't became the force they become and Pep won't of came 4 years later and hired Arteta as his number 2 then Arteta came to Arsenal in 2019 and save Arsenal from mid table obscurity which could of happened after Wenger leaving in 2018.
26:14 Steve Bruce devastated
The BBC were… weirdly unfazed by Aguero’s legendary goal? It was literally the last few minutes of the game, and if Aguero had missed, United would have been the ones lifting that title, not City. Their first one in 44 years.
Martin Tyler and the guys at Sky Sports had MUCH better reactions to the goal. BBC were strangely calm about this.
Well done Joey Barton. Giving a couple of argies a few digs
26:14 is that Steve Bruce?
Was there at the SOL and was thinking they won the battle but lost the war, Blue Moon
They utterly failed to convey the drama of this day/moment. Bizarre. Sky did it so much better.
Did actually watch the City match live after watching the F1, which was also action-packed.
It feels like undramatic watching it back 11 years later, but at the time, watching this was the biggest shock imaginable
Agueroooo!!!
Look at the way the Sunderland fans celebrated after they found out Man City won the league instead of United. Now they’re in league one for the 4th season in a row and counting. What goes round comes round Sunderland fans 😂🤫
We were the only reason United had any chance of winning the title that season - we took more points off City than anybody else. But I guess common sense doesn't apply to United fans who are somehow still bitter 🤷🤣
@@joeyburton7726
‘Only reason’? By your logic Sunderland were the ONLY team to take points off Man City that season.
@@joeyburton7726
Stoke city also took points off Man City that season so it all adds up. If United would have won the league, Sunderland wouldn’t be the only club we would thank because other teams took points off Man City.
@@aaaabbbb2483 at the Etihad they were the ONLY to take points off City that season
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So? The points count the same whether it’s a home game or an away game.
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