Classic Man Utd vs. Liverpool starting on TG4 now

Necronomicon

Just starting now....I can't remember exactly what year it was, but it was Cantona's first game back after his ban for his *scuffle* with a fan at Selhurst Park. I seem to remember it being a bit of a cracking game, if anyone is interested in tuning in.

bucks73

Was at this game. 2-2 and Cantona gets the equaliser from the spot and twirls round the stanchion behind the goals.

evad_lhorg

the best liverpool man utd game ever waqs the 3-3 thriller at anfield tbh.

Draupnir

watched this last night, Roy Keane was immense. I cant understand how Liverpool didnt get relegated with some of the clowns in their team at this time.

John Scales, Steve Harkness, Phil Babb.....

great game though.

jesus_thats_gre

Yeah the Liverpool side was so so so bad, yet they still had extremely long periods of possession.. To be honest, was a ****e game..

jonny68

evad_lhorg wrote:

the best liverpool man utd game ever waqs the 3-3 thriller at anfield tbh.

Yeah i remember that one,was quite a game alright

impr0v

I caught the second half, thought Keane was sloppy enough with his passing. Cantona was in great form considering he was just back from a lengthy time on the sidelines. It's amazing how young they all looked, how time flies! Also, the game seemed to be played at a slower pace, or the players seemed less fit/athletically built, perhaps it was just me.

The Insider

To be honest I did not think Keane played that well at all. Fowler was amazing, such a player and he was only 20 back then should have been in his prime in the last couple of years but unfortunetly did not work out that way. His two goals in that game where brillant.

redspider

Its good looking back at these games, especially when they show the bulk of the 90 mins in full. I didnt see the game in 1996. It was a good game, and the Fowler goals were exceptional. He was a real hot talent then and Liverpool were fortunate to have him. Liverpool were a team that could have done really well, but they were just trying to do too much in terms of formation (3-5-2) and lacked quality players in all positions. Ruddock, Scales, Babb ... none of them world-class CB's. Having all 3 on the pitch at the same time was courting disaster. McAteer, not a full-back. Rush, probably past his best. Thomas, just an average player, as was Harkness. MacManaman was good but needed others to do the defending for him. Barnes was good (injured for this match) but his injuries were slowing him up. Redknapp was good. David James, well documented that he leaked too many goals through his own blatant errors.

Liverpool had the makings of a good team but were shy of a better formation and a few good players. These were the "Spice Boys" and nearly won the FA Cup against Man U, they deserved it on the day, but somehow all watched a Cantona goal sail right through them.

For a Liverpool fan, these were agonising times.

Man U on the other hand had a more stable 4-4-2 with the back 5 picking itself, Schmiechal, Irwin, Pallister, Bruce, Neville, Roy in midfield, Giggs and Beckham out wide, Cole, and the ellusive Cantona, sort of drifting off Cole, yet wide at times. Between Cantona's creativity and Schmiechal's goal blocking capability, this team got the results in. Even in this 2-2 match, Liverpool had the capability of beating Man U at Old Trafford, but ended up with just 1 pt.

redspider

BolBill

Liverpool deserved the win to be honest. Fowler was man of fthe match. Pity Greg Louganis, sorry Ryan Giggs, ruined the day near the end. Watched that game in Tenerife and got lampy afterwards