1981-82: Manchester United v Arsenal

[@neilmalcock6445]

I was at this game as a primary school kid over from Ireland on a school trip…

[@garyowens4269]

Martin Buchan was a world class defender. How he world stand out in the premier league. Brilliant captain too

[@MrJonno85]

As soon as I saw 'Man Utd v Arsenal 1981-82' I thought: George Wood. I haven't seen this since it was first transmitted on Saturday night MOTD. Wood was interviewed after the game - unsurprisingly, given the saves he made. After watching this I switched-over to OTT with Alexei Sayle on ITV !

[@redflag8970]

arsenal turnout piss poor as usual in those days

[@73reider]

Silverware was thin on the ground for both Clubs in these years.

[@guyneeve9365]

Still biggest gates though!!

[@scherben8870]

This match came a couple of days after Bob Paisley had labelled Arsenal boring. He wasn't wrong.

[@eyebrowes1886]

Had or hadn't?

[@scherben8870]

@@eyebrowes1886 FFs, I'm a thick twat. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

@@scherben8870 your not your comment was right , ignore the doosh bag

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

@@eyebrowes1886 W. ⚓️

[@JohnJohn-zn8ib]

He said that another time and he was made to eat his words because Arsenal killed his team. Paisley was a bit of a bore himself.

[@motormouthalmighty]

SAME COLOURS AS THEIR CLASSIC FA CUP FINAL! THEY SHOWED THAT DURING COVID DIDN'T THEY? ARSENAL USED TO BE KNOWN AS BORING BORING ARSENAL! MAN UNITED! LATE 1970 S TO THE MID 1980S JUST A FANTASTIC,EXCITING,ADVENTUROUS TEAM!ALL OVER THE PLACE! 0-6 AT IPSWICH,6-2 AT EVERTON,CUP FINALS,OVERTURNING BARCELONA AND SOUTHAMPTON AT HOME,ALL THE BRILLIANT CLASHES AGAINST LIVERPOOL.WHAT A FEW YEARS!

[@pauljerrams6992]

Arsenal record against man utd was fantastic between 1970 early 80s

[@seefeelsixtynine]

except for the 2 semi final losses!

[@kingkevinhector]

This must have been just before shirt advertising came in: Sharp for Manchester United, JVC for Arsenal.

[@michelbrossier9143]

Hey Guy how hold are you ?life before premier league.

[@kingkevinhector]

@@michelbrossier9143 The clue is in the name.

[@MrJonno85]

Shirt advertising wasn't allowed in televised games until 1983-84.

[@sammyw6687]

@@michelbrossier9143 wait..are you saying that football existed before the Premier Lge??? :)

[@scherben8870]

Arsenal had been sponsored by JVC since 1980. United didn't get a sponsor until the summer of '82.

[@accountformelyknownasarsen3072]

8:45 Why are the Arsenal fans singing that?

[@ContentMaker100]

I was there halfway line age 9

[@ianpilkington2037]

Most United fans nowadays wouldn't have a clue that that was Old Trafford

[@garyowens4269]

Not if your a genuine fan

[@ianpilkington2037]

@@garyowens4269 I was on the Stretty just a couple of years later, I remember it like that very well. I can still remember climbing the steps up into it and seeing the ground for the first time, it blew me away. Was around '87 time I think

[@garyowens4269]

@@ianpilkington2037 I sat in the back of the stretford end during the eighties to see Liverpool. The noise was unbelievable. Had my mum sitting nect to me . She was 55 at the time . Her first trip. She loved. Im sure shes still a utd fan watching from above.

[@ianpilkington2037]

@@garyowens4269 oh I'm sure she is, I'm positive

[@garyowens4269]

@@ianpilkington2037 she loved George Best. I hope shes enjoying a drink with him

[@philnewstead5388]

I travelled up for this game. When I see these games from the eighties it reminds me of why I used to go to football. Now it's about £25 to get in to watch these prima donnas falling over very 5 seconds and arguing with the officials every time they don't get the decision. Oh for a time machine!!!!!!!

[@mct1970]

20/2/1982