Blades 2 Villa 0 December 1991

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That goal was on Own Goals and Gaffes. Something about McGrath body popping I think

I was at tg?hat game (10 yrs old) - I don't remember games from that era being so open!
 
I remember that game. Free kick from out on left in front of John Street.
 
Silent Blade said:
A memory match of when we beat Villa 2-0 in December 1991, From 3 mins 17 secs see Mitch Ward's goal and accidentally punching Kevin Gage's nose while celebrating! :)

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Worst commentator ever. :)

And these old vids really do show our tactics back then. 'elpiton, chase, swarm, cross, repeat.
 
Deadbat said:
We used to take on the best in the land and beat them quite often over a 3 year period. Hated it though as we just lumped it. ;)
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yeah, can't believe we used to travel everywhere to watch that shit! ;)
 
This was the game a young lass run on to pitch with her tits out and tried to grope Deano. He wasn't interested, if only I was in his place, would have made history.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
This was the game a young lass run on to pitch with her tits out and tried to grope Deano. He wasn't interested, if only I was in his place, would have made history.
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Against Stoke. The incident is on of the Nick Hancock football videos which can be found on Youtube.
 
Got to stick up for Daryl Bentley here! Never ever miss an opportunity to listen to Daryll Bentley commentating on United! I know people say he's awful but at the time it didn't seem that and I love his passion and ITS THERE each time we score! He obviously said that as a breakthrough each time but obver a season hearing Bentley saying ITS THERE each time gets funnier and funnier! Occasionaly he breaks the mold with something like THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL GOAL BY (insert players name!)

As for the action, I forgot how nimble Deano was and I truly believe there isn't a team in the league that Deane wouldn't have added to in those early 90's. Target man wise, and I know Deano was more than that, he was probably the best at the time. I'm biased but how many had Deano's pace, could shoot with either foot, head so well, cross as fast and accurate and hold the ball up/flick on as well!?
 
JohnDenver said:
Worst commentator ever. :)

And these old vids really do show our tactics back then. 'elpiton, chase, swarm, cross, repeat.
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I know where you're coming from John but you have to view it in its context. Yes we were direct, but even Arsenal were then and all teams played more direct football then. Not as direct as us, granted, but still far more longer ball than today.

Also as Bassett always said, he played football for the players we had, and do we really believe we'd have done as well as we did with the players we had trying to play decent football?! We'd have never even got into the 1st division, and if Harry had tried to sign players that could play that way then they would have either cost too much for our limited budget, or would not be able to do it against much better sides doing the same style - not just the big 6 or 7 but teams like Villa for example. So he played the percentages and it worked. We pressed high and with high energy and so many times teams gave the ball away trying to play football out of the defence (and don't forget the pitches were crap back then, even at the bigger clubs) and we scored goals from other teams mistakes.

Harry, in my view doesn't get the credit he deserved tactically. Take the following game v the Pigs and they were sure we were going to play it long from Tracey, like we normally did, but just look how Trace plays it to wide to either Gage or Bradas from the back and we've got so much much time and space because they thought we were going long and we score twice from that! The difference in budget between United and the vast majority of teams we played was incredible - sound familiar - and yet we finished 14th, 13th and 9th until the board sold Deano and the rest is history.

 



Booker4 said:
Got to stick up for Daryl Bentley here! Never ever miss an opportunity to listen to Daryll Bentley commentating on United! I know people say he's awful but at the time it didn't seem that and I love his passion and ITS THERE each time we score! He obviously said that as a breakthrough each time but obver a season hearing Bentley saying ITS THERE each time gets funnier and funnier! Occasionaly he breaks the mold with something like THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL GOAL BY (insert players name!)

As for the action, I forgot how nimble Deano was and I truly believe there isn't a team in the league that Deane wouldn't have added to in those early 90's. Target man wise, and I know Deano was more than that, he was probably the best at the time. I'm biased but how many had Deano's pace, could shoot with either foot, head so well, cross as fast and accurate and hold the ball up/flick on as well!?
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Got to agree re deano and commentator

A early memory of mine is watching the goals from the 6 -1 home game back on highlights ( think it was the 100 years 100 goals video) ( I want to say Chester , anyone ?). When Deane and agana both scored hat tricks ! He was going bonkers that day with his ' and its there yes'
 
pesch the mini genius said:
Got to agree re deano and commentator

A early memory of mine is watching the goals from the 6 -1 home game back on highlights ( think it was the 100 years 100 goals video) ( I want to say Chester , anyone ?). When Deane and agana both scored hat tricks ! He was going bonkers that day with his ' and its there yes'
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Watched the whole video this week mate! I regularly watch videos from the 80's and 90's on United courtesy of the SUFC history Chanel. I knew my wife was worth marrying when she watched with me every episode of the UNITED documentary!
 
Bruce Wayne said:
This was the game a young lass run on to pitch with her tits out and tried to grope Deano. He wasn't interested, if only I was in his place, would have made history.
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Are you sure? There was a streaker the previous season (though same year) where we won 2-1, the first ever game for me. This 2-0 win was my 3rd game, which I believe was streaker-free.
 
Booker4 said:
I know where you're coming from John but you have to view it in its context. Yes we were direct, but even Arsenal were then and all teams played more direct football then. Not as direct as us, granted, but still far more longer ball than today.

Also as Bassett always said, he played football for the players we had, and do we really believe we'd have done as well as we did with the players we had trying to play decent football?! We'd have never even got into the 1st division, and if Harry had tried to sign players that could play that way then they would have either cost too much for our limited budget, or would not be able to do it against much better sides doing the same style - not just the big 6 or 7 but teams like Villa for example. So he played the percentages and it worked. We pressed high and with high energy and so many times teams gave the ball away trying to play football out of the defence (and don't forget the pitches were crap back then, even at the bigger clubs) and we scored goals from other teams mistakes.


This. As the Villa clip demonstrates there was plenty of skill on display, just in the final third not around the Hal way line.

On good days, at least. On bad days (I recall a 0-0 draw against Wimbledon) it was like watching eleven side wrestling with a ball thrown in as a trip hazard.
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Silent Blade said:
A memory match of when we beat Villa 2-0 in December 1991, From 3 mins 17 secs see Mitch Ward's goal and accidentally punching Kevin Gage's nose while celebrating! :)

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I remember that game, it was my birthday and I was mascot :)

Watched most of the second half from the roof of the south stand with the groundsman, was like watching real life sensible soccer
 
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