2007/08 PL MD11 Arsenal vs Manchester United EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS MOTD

[@souster98]

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[@kareemlawson878]

Honestly these years of football will always have a magical place in my heart

[@Nightopian1982]

I don't care what people say, these days of United v Arsenal games were far more exciting than the present ones. Even though Arsenal won on Sunday, the standard from both teams was pretty average. It wasn't a great game compared to the late 90s/early to mid 00s.

[@oisin5684]

Fabregas was absolutely frightening in his young days. People forget just how sensational he really was. My Favourite Player of All Time: ●He was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

[@rohithraman6488]

As a chelsea fan watching him playing for us was a privilege

[@georgefirth]

I think only arsenal and Chelsea fans truly appreciate him. not sure about Barcelona.

[@naz6736]

He was slightly overrated , comparatively in terms effectiveness hleb and rosicky were much more potent

[@oisin5684]

​@@naz6736Absolute nonsense. Everything good predominantly went through him in this period. He was the conductor of the orchestra in the truest sense of the word.

[@naz6736]

@@oisin5684 you're probably right hah!

[@TacticalBinbag]

That pass from Saha to Evra was insane

[@alaooooy7]

Wenger had us top of the table at the beginning of many campaigns and went far in some until injuries and lack of squad depth hit us on much less money than opponents! He was never the problem. Always one of the greatest managers ever but the Kroenke devils killed Arsenal.

[@mesicek7]

After the invincibles it only happened 4 times in what 13 years?

[@alaooooy7]

@@mesicek7 If so it would be a great job considering the contrast of financial situations and squad overall quality between us and other teams but it happened more often.

[@princess-xe3rx]

True

[@royalroyal2210]

Before 2010s it may be true, but not after 2010s.. especially with baffling choices like Mustafi and Chaka which cost 30+ mils when at that time there were much better options for that prices

[@alaooooy7]

@@royalroyal2210 This is not FIFA. You don't know how high a player's rating will be before signing him and you don't get to sign anyone you want. Also Gazidis pushed for Mustafi as they started taking power away from Wenger. We don't know the full details backstage of every signing and what option was possible and what wasn't and pointing out to two signings that you think are bad doesn't refute what I said!

[@ladies_man217.]

The premier league was simply amazing around these years 😍

[@jackjonas6082]

You spoke the truth dude!

[@jackjonas6082]

You read my mind

[@brotherfecil4092]

@TheLusianPopa97-02 was the 🐐

[@isthisavalidusername]

@TheLusianPopa The true golden era. The invincibles to Ancelotti's double winners and everything in between

[@oisin5684]

100%. Loved watching the PL during this time (mid to late 2000's) before it became astronomically commercialised into this virtue signalling fabricated LGBTQ+/BLM supporting entity. Want football to go back to this time 😔.

[@mikeshinoda703]

I cant believe how dated 2007 seems.. only feels like yesterday

[@coennman]

Hleb was such an underrated baller man... Hate how Barcelona took him off our hands and proceeded to ruin him.

[@oisin5684]

Such an elegant baller. He was top drawer technically. His balance, close control, vision, disguise, feints and swift drops of the shoulder that he would do when he was dribbling were great to watch. He's on the record publicly as well saying that the worst thing he ever did was leaving Arsenal and going to Barcelona or something to that effect. He doesn't get talked about enough by fans when talking about this period. Most fans from other clubs probably don't even remember him. Very underrated and underappreciated.

[@Icare1234]

Almunia was a shocking keeper

[@stevemuntalima7734]

😂😂...you can say that again boss....what was he doing on that second united goal?

[@scottking869]

Hahaha i still have that image of him walking hes dog

[@PeaceDweller]

He cost us so many and I mean SO MANY big games it's ridiculous.

[@jeannotschumacher1024]

​@@PeaceDwellerwatch out for raya. Have a terrible feeling there. But hopefully i'm wrong.

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

​​@@PeaceDwellerHe cost us the Champions League final 😂😂😭

[@louistyrer18]

I always remember this game as being such a great game, despite not remembering anything about it. When I clicked this video i thought “it’s the 2-2 game right?” And that’s all I remembered. But I just have this memory of watching it at a friends house the morning after a sleepover, I didn’t have Sky do it was rare I would get to watch the matches. I’m not a United or Arsenal fan and just remember being so engrossed. Great game.

[@frogambassador]

First game I remember seeing live. New sports cafe opened up nearby and my dad took us to see it. V memorable experience

[@MarcelloAFC1992]

This was without a doubt the most anticipated game of the season that Arsl vs ManU played for at least 13 years in PL the rivalry with blood in the eyes... Sometimes I miss this hegemony but on the other hand the other teams growing only left the even more competitive league where at least 6 teams can win at any one time and not just two as it was until the early 2000s.

[@hayabusasfightpalace9798]

United fan here, that season was the last proper decent Arsenal side until recently of course, much respect for them for all the old battles we had, always enjoyed them, win, lose or draw!

[@Jokers_43]

Two top, top sides all over the park. Also another top park -Ji Sung Park - underrated imo. Hleb pulling the strings in the middle, pure class that Belarusian. Rooney the GOAT! Vidic absolute volatile character. Howard webb secret utd fan. Best era of football 👌

[@lodersdriving]

Tevez and Rooney, that is some duo.

[@michaelmajek5190]

As a Man U fan this is the best fixture of the season. Hands down.

[@muhammadhasham9547]

This was my first season as a football fan, no doubt I became an Arsenal supporter instantly because of the quality of the football played. Cristiano was pocketed by Rosicky

[@brendancadogan6235]

I despise Ronaldo, but that is hilarious.

[@jakereadman6900]

You don't just decide to become a fan

[@cheesyplays6228]

what if nobody in your family watches football can you not support a team?@@jakereadman6900

[@oisin5684]

Loved that side of 07/08. The football that season going forward with the likes of Fabregas, Rosicky, Hleb, Walcott, Van Persie, Adebayor was absolutely scintillating. The intricate & incisive interchanges and build up play in the final third was utterly breathtaking. That was by far my favourite time being an Arsenal supporter in terms of the style of football we used to play. Just a shame we couldn't get over the line and reward all that exceptional free flowing attacking football with a Prem title at the end of it. Going into that Birmingham game which Eduardo broke his leg in we had the opportunity to go 8 points clear as it was an early Saturday K:O on the 27th G/W before everyone else played. Including the Birmingham draw we drew 5, lost 2 and won just 1 of our 8 league games in that period which ultimately cost us the title. Finished on 83 points (4 points off Man Utd). The 2 we lost were 6 pointers against Man United and Chelsea respectively as well to make it even more painful. Even if we'd just managed to beat United during that horrific run of results it would have hypothetically meant that we would have won the league in hindsight if the 3 points went the other way although obviously I appreciate the entire dynamic of the run in would have been altered by those chain of events. Fine margins. We completely imploded from gameweek 27-34. What could have been 😔.

[@yao052]

Ah The days when Fergie refused to be interviewed by BBC.

[@Floppy-Phallus]

The BBC is a scummy corporation.

[@tomwebb7091]

Whar Giggs had lost in explosive exciting pace he clearly adapted and gained in passing and positioning. What a legendary player... if only he had chosen England over Wales!

[@NeeksSports]

Anderson was brilliant this game... such a shame his career didn't replicate his talent

[@shahzadirani]

12:34 - I still remember this epic reverse pass by Saha to unlock the Arsenal defense.

[@LeeH688]

Hleb denied a clear penalty, and a clear foul just before the run up to the first Man U goal. Thank god for VAR. It can never be this blatant again.

[@AB-gb6zz]

Unfortunately it still is this blatant. Arsenal denied about 10+ penalties last season. man utd should have given away 8 or more extra penalties that were hushed up, as well as 6 red cards throughout the season. Is it any surprise when you consider the money involved and the fact that riley was still head of the pgmol last season, not to mention "Sir" alex - we have seen how corrupt and dirty royals and aristocracy are. Unluckily for us mike riley is now head of var...

[@Floppy-Phallus]

​@@AB-gb6zz 😂😂 oh my days you are delusional..typical Arsenal virgins that cry when things don't go their way and blame the refs...completely pathetic and embarrassing. United were just stronger than Arsenal back in them days. Fergie would absolutely slaughter Wenger in a fight.

[@neemnoa303]

@@AB-gb6zz Holy hell Arsenal fans really are the saltiest of all. The GOATS of moaning.

[@amajeet]

​@@neemnoa303hey we talk about manure and the referees and not moan about everything. It's corruption from fa and manure, and only salty one is YOU. You definitely a ManureUrine Marinated armchair fan. 😂

[@dre8463]

​@neemnoa303 I'm sorry but given Man Utd's history of fixing matches which the league never punished them for (look it up), forgive us for being sceptical about some of your success. Even some of your ex-players admitted to being favoured by the refs in these fixtures (Phil Neville for example). How would he know this? 🤔

[@amitesh1514]

I came here to cry after yesterdays embarrassment vs Arsenal (3rd Sep 2023)

[@johnomolaye9957]

This was when football was football. Not the too much protections and scientific football being played now

[@nbmufc94]

15 years ago. Mental

[@mukuyeshamran4722]

By then when the Emirates was fully packed

[@みろ敏雨]

Tom. ありがとうございます😊谢谢🙏 欣赏 阿森纳 曼联 包括C罗 And this Arsenal guy is also strong, and I like Manchester United's Cronaldo.

[@rndompersn3426]

Hleb was so good that season pitty.

[@oisin5684]

Such an elegant baller. He was top drawer technically. His balance, close control, vision, disguise, feints and swift drops of the shoulder that he would do when he was dribbling were great to watch. He's on the record publicly as well saying that the worst thing he ever did was leaving Arsenal and going to Barcelona or something to that effect. He doesn't get talked about enough by fans when talking about this period. Most fans from other clubs probably don't even remember him. Very underrated and underappreciated.

[@wiseguy8705]

The good old premier league days

[@gavinrichter654]

oh god i miss these intros and the commenters

[@ThomasM-xo3ze]

Every year a world class player went to barcelona or man City from arsenal to build the Emirates stadium and fans blamed wenger

[@danielrees613]

This channel is brilliant -- classics and such good quality videos. Did you record these videos yourself? Or did you get them from somewhere else? I upload some old games but they're converted from VHS so quality is not so good

[@oisin5684]

It's deadly. I was intending on going on a searching spree for archive footage of the club from the mid to late 2000's and this 07/08 season in particular but came across this channel and now have it all served to me on a silver platter. Miss this time as an Arsenal supporter.

[@ProductionRms]

Webb gave United a soft pen against us at old trafford later that year, he surely has his favourites...

[@xFisTs-of-fUrYx1]

Soft? It was a clear handball from Kolo Toure. If you defenders weren’t bozos at times that season then perhaps you would’ve actually won that match and the league that season

[@ashleythomas4112]

@@xFisTs-of-fUrYx1 It was Gallas's handball, not Toure's at Old Trafford. It was a penalty for sure though. Arsenal should've had one here though for that shirt pull on Hleb by Vidic.

[@Floppy-Phallus]

​@@ashleythomas4112 Arsenal are dirty as fuck and blame everyone else for it...ridiculous.

[@Nissangtr786]

Adebayor scored with his hands earlier to give Arsenal a completely undeserved lead.

[@georgefirth]

hey bro, just looked it up. seems to have been match day 12!

[@ashleyneong3331]

Do you have Liverpool 0-1 Man United full match ?

[@georgewhite2810]

this was peak football

[@Collerz7]

4-4-2 with Rooney and tevez up top, ronaldo and Giggs on the wing. You’d never see a lineup like that nowadays.

[@jamesmason8436]

Arsenal without a single Englishman in their team. This is why i always supported United in these games.

[@andrewwhitcombe8133]

Almost incredible there was no VAR back then.

[@princess-xe3rx]

WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE ILL PRAY FOR US TO EVEN CHALLENGE

[@jhjh-su5uz]

cheer up will win the league next season

[@kmcd3020]

​@@jhjh-su5uzthat aged well

[@randall733]

today "faults" it a pen for arsenal, that Vidic challenge againts Hleb

[@the_re_up]

ill be honest at that point as an arsenal fan, ferdinand, vidic, rooney n ronaldo…u knew it was gonna be long day

[@broodymonkey1532]

these highlights just remind me of how alex ferguson always had the refs in his damn pocket

[@paulcasey4282]

Arsenal went from having Almunia as a first choice keeper to Raya as a second choice keeper.

[@broodymonkey1532]

It pains me to say this as an Arsenal fan in 2024, but I think we never got a dangerous LB again after Clichy left

[@Snekbeard]

Has it been that long? wow...

[@mudutotz6160]

So we will ignore luis Saha pass 👀

[@leonhuggins7579]

These team line ups are a beautiful distant memory, VAR woulda ruined this game

[@girumamha2151]

almunia is the worst keeper

[@calumcorbett-t8j]

Now that is the quality thepremier league now misses

[@jamesbarry9477]

Amazing Wenger didn't get sacked for another 10 years, lololo

[@rhysie9983]

2023 and Ronaldo is the only one still playing.

[@CassanoRay]

Where is Alexander song ?

[@TEAMRONALDO1]

Bench

[@petershabani9749]

Man looks like middle aged Thogden😂😭

[@discharge29]

Vidic was all elbows and shirt pulling - got away with murder most games

[@leeford2924]

Knob… you obviously never played….

[@discharge29]

no, why> do you play with yours??@@leeford2924

[@oisin5684]

Absolute titan of a CB though. God knows we could have done with him at Arsenal.

[@NRVST123]

Almunia worst keeper in our history

[@rhimnbiyev8635]

He was worse in the 2006 champions league final

[@oisin5684]

​@@rhimnbiyev8635Done at the near post twice 🙈😖. Broke my heart that game 😥. He had his moments as a good shotstopper but overall was far too error prone and unconvincing in his positioning, decision making, commanding his area etc. for a side that were serious about challenging for the biggest honours in the game.

[@rhimnbiyev8635]

@@oisin5684 yes, it is true. İ shall never forgive him for that final game as a arsenal fan. Actually, Lehman was better than Almunia

[@IntentionalFootball]

12:38 the pass from Saha

[@ImaSMACKHEAD982]

Man city fans and ESPECIALLY Snubpool fans think they are the first teams ever to win things 😂 remember they have very short memories and they also think the 1980s european cup was also the champions league 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mohammedfaiisal]

So Ronaldo did the schoolboy celebration first then

[@tdsm99]

One day Manchester United will truly be punished. Disgusting club

[@crashfan9997]

Cry. Oh and we were, 2021/22 was abysmal for us.

[@Floppy-Phallus]

Disgusting club..😂 Arsenal have always been dirtier than United..

[@kmcd3020]

I thought the same when I seen your mother

[@jamescameron3406]

12:42 Almunia was such a shit keeper.

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

God Howard Webb really loved Fergie.

[@Jay-dg1fx]

When we where kings GGMU❤

[@sanghoang5089]

Black Evra.