Liverpool FC season review 1987/88

[@mrkipling2201]

Even as a United fan I’d rather watch this than the crap that’s played today. Have to admit some of the football played by Liverpool that season was unbelievable. We finished runners up but 9 points behind and were never really in it. I think the goal against Arsenal stands out for me, the one where McMahon chases to keep the ball in play. Proper desire.

[@ivorscrotumic3556]

You might be playing crap now, but we're not lad.

[@jimb8201]

Sadly football is all business now more than winning.

[@mrkipling2201]

I meant modern football as a whole. A game where anyone with enough money can get their filthy hands on our clubs and sometimes strip them of their assets and other times chuck enough money at a club so they win virtually everything. Not about who’s playing crap now or anything like it.

[@mrkipling2201]

Verhofstadt's Teeth thanks mate. It’s easy to tell who the proper fans are on here.

[@mrkipling2201]

ROBERT DEAN same here when you lot were finishing lower down than you were accustomed to. We are the 2 biggest clubs in England though so it’s always going to be us on top and then you on top. Football is cyclical. It’s your cycle of winning at the moment.

[@MatteoSimeone22]

This was the most delightful season I have seen. Beardsley the magician Barnes the wizard Aldridge the hitman Kenny the maestro. Only surpassed by our last 2 seasons under Klopp.

[@Sidwhite-yb5cv]

Still prime Hansen!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sidwhite-yb5cv]

And PRIME Nicol!!!!!!!

[@5piral0ut]

Too true, Wise involved in 75% of all the goals, a blooming Phelan, Jones at his most menacing, Beasant the best keeper in the league, Corky still showing he could compete at the highest level, Young a rock at the back and big Fash unbeatable on his day… ☺️

[@gregbradley7482]

Dave, great job mate. Remember those days so we'll. What a pleasure it was to watch the Reds. Great times.

[@Ecoredlfc]

Best club side I’ve ever seen, Digger was like a Rolls Royce

[@SVR1968]

Even as an Arsenal fan, I had nothing but admiration and respect for that magnificent Liverpool football that ruled English and European football with an iron first for almost 3 decades. Is it just me (maybe I’m old fashioned)?, does any else here prefer the football from the 80’s and before?

[@mrkipling2201]

I certainly prefer football from the 1980’s. It’s my decade.

[@Footymadness100]

The 90s were the best but the 80s were second my opinion

[@Footymadness100]

I men football in genr

[@Sidwhite-yb5cv]

@@Footymadness100 90s was horrendous. United were winning everything!

[@Footymadness100]

@@Sidwhite-yb5cv I meant in terms of the game of football

[@PHFH]

John Barnes was world class in his debut season. Probably best player in the world in the late 80’s

[@CCCoNeTiMe]

Top 5. Remember, Maradona, Van Basten and Guillit were larging it at that time as well.

[@aranyaism]

after maradona.

[@omarlewis5925]

@@CCCoNeTiMe The person had mentioned the word probably

[@omarlewis5925]

@@aranyaism The person had mentioned the word probably

[@paulwatson255]

Barnes can do everything on the pitch just like Maradona Pele just something about that left foot the magic the touch the passes the dribbling the goals wow he was that dam good

[@grahamwilliams1375]

Best team I've ever seen at Anfield.

[@shafiq1537]

agree

[@whitedove1579]

Fun Fact: Liverpool scored the most home goals, conceded the least away goals, scored the most away goals and conceded the least home goals in the 87/88 League season.

[@rico05202]

Excellent work yet again mate. The first Liverpool team that I remember, I turned 7 years of age in the summer of 1987 on the eve of that season.

[@simondelaney6483]

Lawrenson was playing so well until the injury ended his career during this season. Quite a season for him as he played enough to win a championship medal but then went to Oxford as manager who were relegated. He also missed out going to Euro 88 with the Irish

[@daviddesborough8421]

Excellent work Dave There’s some footage there I’ve never seen before thanx to you getting some footage from the clubs we played away against. So frustrating as a club we never recorded our home games considering that team was one of our best over the years YNWA

[@latter-daysaintpud1432]

I remember this side really well. I never grow tired of watching them, the transition with Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge and Houghton with the existing players was absolutely brilliant. The most enjoyable and entertaining side of the 80s.

[@gm2407]

Its good to have footage to watch and consider the quality of past teams. Thanks for posting.

[@JH-vs9kf]

Brilliant video - amazing effort, Dave. Loved it. Was at loads of games that season (was right behind the Anfield Road goal for Beardsley’s wonder goal v Arsenal) but never seen some of that footage. Amazing to see again how McMahon bossed the midfield all season and Beardsley was a little magician. Barnes - different class all season - if he was playing today, analysts would be drooling over him every game. What a legendary team.

[@MrTalklikeapirate]

Liverpool 5-0 Notts Forest is still the best Liverpool performance i've ever seen. Frightening.

[@pantherpink9170]

Brilliant Dave, top class. Best Reds team i've ever seen in my 46 years until the current one under Jurgen. Our last two seasons' under Klopp and 1987/88 team, couldn't be sepearated I wouldn't of thought. Would haver been a great match between the two !

[@bywyjimma]

This is arguably liverpools best ever team, although 1983/1984 was great and also this seasons team Is great too but the way the 1987/88 team played was just superb!

[@obarg281]

Byron Hollington Liverpool of 1978/79 was the best league side for me, but 87/88 side played the most beautiful Football in England.

[@bitcointradingtoday3454]

@@obarg281 Interestingly Alan Hansen has said he thinks the 78-79 side is the best he ever played in, it was in his book.

[@obarg281]

Bitcointradingtoday That 79’ team was special indeed, absolutely walked the league and beat multiple records but disappointing in other competitions though, only 1 trophy that season. But like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley said league should be our bread and butter so Alan Hansen might not be wrong.

[@alandodd3184]

Best side ever. Although this one is brilliant right now. We match these in most positions. VVD/Hansen, beardsley, barnes and Aldridge is our front three, McMahon engine is hendo, bruce/allison, nicol/trent, lawro/gomez....what a team that was

[@nickycotton6137]

Nicol was such a reliable servant for them tbf, but this or 83-84 team ftw

[@bazza-e9t]

Alisson for the awful Grobelaar, Robertson in, Salah for Houghton (who was superb). 3 out of 11. Rest of em no way.

[@grantphelps4223]

What a side and no Rush. Beardsley, Barnes and Aldo were fantastic players.

[@trevorcolgan7468]

It’s gas how many friendlies and testimonials the team played throughout and in the middle of that season. Imagine Kloppo’s reaction to be asked to play a full team for a testimonial game in March. I wonder if it was a way for the club to generate extra revenue? Especially in those years without European competition??? Great upload, Dave. You’re a proper custodian 👍👍👍👍⚽️⚽️⚽️

[@martynstembridge7714]

Yeah, insane to see the number of 'meaningless' matches taking place during the season, that seemed to feature many first team players. I think the more steady pace of the game back then helped. You could get through most of the season with a small squad, rarely changing players. It also looks crazy to only have two subs on the bench ... Considering these days it's common to have 1-2 minor injuries forcing players off the pitch most matches.

[@of_doom_and_steel477]

They also had to take part in the "Football League Centenary Tournament" at Wembley in mid-April (3 days after the 5-0 Forest game), and John Barnes received a groin injury and missed the next two league games (and then scored a 30-yard free-kick in his first game back).

[@tobiasjones1712]

Thank you so much for this!! The year I was born and amazing to see all this footage. What a team and such good football throughout!

[@andyforshortbutnotforlong5351]

Liverpool paid Watford just £900,000 for John Barnes in 1987, that must’ve been one of the biggest football transfer bargains ever? And he was only aged 23 at the time.

[@miroslawbala117]

Exactly:) mate

[@of_doom_and_steel477]

Not THE biggest bargain. In 1981, Watford bought him from Sudbury Court in return for a set of kits ...

[@kaikailele]

Brought back lots of memories. Thank you!

[@DeanoScousekopite84]

Watched this over and over religiously as a kid. The best season review that’s ever been. Thanks for these. Gonna watch them all. Up the Reds 🔴

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Maybe you're very young, but this is a video I made in 2019. I'm guessing you're getting confused with the Mighty Reds video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6naipafmcSoia8) that the BBC released that had the full 90 minutes of the Nottingham Forest 5-0 match. This is my attempt to tell a more balanced story of the season by including short clips of all the games that are available.

[@DeanoScousekopite84]

@@DaveWallerLFC yeh, your right it was the mighty Reds one that I was referring to. Still enjoyed this one tho

[@micgreenson7308]

Dave waller is a god ! Appreciate you man YNWA

[@maximillianramirez1189]

Brilliant work Dave!!

[@paulgray7014]

This Liverpool team was the best team played beautiful football the 5-0 Forest game was like watching Barcelona in their prime in todays era

[@JaspreetGrewal-lz6jr]

Thank you so much Dave Waller. It's clear this was a passion project for you, and pretty much essential viewing for any Liverpool fan. Better than Brazil indeed 😊

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Thanks Jaspreet. This is the video I spent longest working on, and the one I'm most proud of.

[@JaspreetGrewal-lz6jr]

​@@DaveWallerLFCYou've done God's work, good sir. I'm a nostaglia junkie, and this was a beautiful walk done memory lane. I can recite the whole 1988 LFC squad off by heart, and will probably be able to do so on my deathbed. It means alot ❤

[@DaveWallerLFC]

You're too kind. If you haven't seen it, my playlist of longer highlights from that season is here Liverpool FC 1987/88 highlights: kzbin.info/aero/PLC3KiSUH0twea3fs-VaCGiJdQnYLUtBN2

[@kaykayco]

What a great upload. I remember this being the best season for me as a LFC fan. It still is the best. I was 13 years old. Remember a massive change in attack in Summer 1987 with Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge clicking for the first time. We were beating teams convincingly. We should have done the double that season. Only if we had Europe that season, I’m sure we would have won the European Cup in 1989.

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Bro ,ac milan 1989 was unbeatable

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Ac milan 1989 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Liverpool 1989

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Maldini alone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Liverpool 1989 ,then add van basten ,baresi etc. lol u would not have won the titles in 89 have in Europe in late 80s with sacchi's Milan presnet

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Also you started declining after 1987-1988.After this season you did not gather more than 80 pt.s for a long period of time.

[@priyadarshidash4353]

Also the Dutch trio faced England in 1988 euros ,which also had john barnes and van absten scored a. Hatrick. Italy which had 5 to 6 players beat England in 1990 .8 to 9 ac milan players faced England's best in the late 80s and beat them

[@GavinWoods]

People go on about our current front three but Digger, Aldo and Beardsley were amazing!

[@johnnybrubaker]

I get frustrated watching Firmino and Salah, the only one I`d consider as good would be Mane. The people that go on about our current front three as though they`re the greatest ever have short memories or no memory of this team at all. This team is the best Liverpool I`ve ever seen, I remember as far back as 85/86, can`t say much about what came before that

[@linopierre6395]

This is LIVERPOOL..The best the one real fans like me remember

[@nikreece6295]

We had the best player in britain in john barnes and the best striker in britain in john aldridge in this team...The 1987-88 season was fantastic as a 10 year old. But i cried when we lost to wimbledon in the FA cup final

[@MegaSting1981]

If only this team could have had a chance to play in Europe.

[@davidvincent4117]

Liverpool would have taken some stopping in the UEFA Cup that season had they been it I reckon!

[@priyadarshidash4353]

psv won the treble and also most of them won the euro 1988 .so defINIEtEL OULD HAVE GIVEN U A tOUGH CHANCE

[@5piral0ut]

Don’t forget Wimbledon that season - also denied their only ever chance to compete on the European stage. (Intertoto aside)

[@GG_Gooner]

One of the greatest teams this country has seen. As an Arsenal fan we looked at Liverpool as thr benchmark to achieve success. This 87/88 Liverpool team were flawless. No one could get near them.

[@micgreenson7308]

I was born in Liverpool 1985, would have loved to see more of John digger Barnes :) what a player wow

[@richardandrews5972]

Now As a arsenal fan seeing Liverpool dominate in the 1980' s was difficult at times yes Liverpool dominated in the 1970's to but cant remember so much however Liverpool played quite brilliant football particularly during this season. Seeing Arsenal win there first title in 18 years On 26th of May 1989 at Anfield i was so happy and that was a brilliant title race the only time in league history which with division one and premier league is 121 seasons combined did that go down to the team with the most goals win the league. Since that time Liverpool have been my 2nd team and i felt sorry that they had never won the premier league after 4 times runners up 5 times 3rd and 7 times in 4th place in the premier league but finally after 30 years there going do it and deserve it despite whats going on with the corona virus and ill be so happy for them

[@pantherpink9170]

Thanks Richard. To listen to 'experts' these days, they'd have you believe 'Citech' v QPR /Man u was the geatest ever league ending in 2012. No chance. 89', heartbreaking of course in many ways for LFC, that league title ending will surely never be beaten - or even come close to ? The top two teams, level on points, sepearated only on goals scored, going all out for the title, bettween each otherand the winning goal coming in the 92nd minute? Remeber it like it was yesterday.....YNWA

[@swkenny]

I always think it's class when a fan of another club can give genuine praise to a rival, fair play mate you're a class fan! I feel for you lot atm because Kroenke is killing your club (we had the same problem with Hicks & Gillett) & I fear you guys are in for a really tough fight this season because not only are your owners not interested in winning but your manager is clearly out of his depth. Hope you guys smash Spurs this weekend.

[@gregbradley7482]

Proper fan you mate.

[@mikesbucketlist8420]

Beardsley’s disallowed goal in the cup final is often forgotten but one of the most shocking decisions of all time. To pull him back after HE was being fouled and give the free kick to Liverpool.

[@5piral0ut]

Yes, a poor refereeing decision for sure, but I always think the ref made amends with the second half penalty award after the Wimbledon defender got the ball cleanly.

[@emyrwilliams5825]

The glorious 80s bring it back when men were men and football was being played not like today’s football

[@seanusher1974]

Still my favorite season, imagine being able to view this in 4K!

[@wobblertv8083]

The game against forrest .One of the greatest performances of all time .They would have given Milan a good game if they were in Europe ....And I'm a gooner !

[@thomasheald6778]

The best exhibition of football ive ever seen , barnes, Beardsley, hansen, aldridge,all of them, superb 👌 👏

[@robicenco1]

Labour of love - very impressive. From a United fan. This was a good season for us but that Liverpool team was so far ahead of everyone else it was a one-horse race. Do you know if any footage exists for some of the games (e.g. 34:53)? I think pretty much every first division game was recorded by this time but maybe there were still a few that weren't.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Thanks, I appreciate that. It took a lot of work, but hopefully it was worth it. As far as I know there were still games that season with no cameras. ITV's new TV deal the following season meant there were cameras at every game, but up to 87/88 it was patchy coverage dependent on the games TV companies decided to send cameras to, plus any club recordings (seemingly almost non-existent in Liverpool's case, sadly).

[@mrkipling2201]

@@DaveWallerLFC we were lucky at United that we got a season review video every season starting in 1985/86. Club recording and only our goals for the first couple of seasons but it was amazing at the time!! I got my first season review video in the United club shop on the forecourt at the first home game of the 1986/87 season, maybe a bit later, 2nd or 3rd home game.

[@miroslawbala117]

Thx Mr Dave:) greetings from Poland

[@Midge-xn9tp]

My first full season as a 7 year old fan, forever judged future Liverpool teams against this one, how I'd love to go back to this time in life, only thing I'd change is the FA Cup final

[@flyingcod14]

Surprised to see quite a few games missing from the highlights, shame that no recordings can be found.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

It's not that the recordings can't be found, it's that they never existed. Having TV cameras at all games only started from 1988/89 season.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

The football this team played was incredible. Such a shame we weren't able to compete in Europe as we'd have no doubt added to our European cup haul. Only the Klopp team of recent years has been anywhere near this level for us.

[@Sc25515]

That music at the start brought back memories of having this on VHS back in the day.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

I made this video in 2019, although the music was borrowed from the BBC History of Liverpool video from 1987, so I assume that's what you're thinking of. I'm flattered that you thought this was a professional video.

[@Sc25515]

@@DaveWallerLFC ahh it must have been from that other video! Yes it looks great!

[@DaveWallerLFC]

That video is here, if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Wvi2aBiMapb7c

[@PeterAnderson-z4y]

This 1987/88 Liverpool side was 1 of the greatest sides l ever seen in English football, and Liverpool had great sides before this season.

[@austrianer73]

The transfer fees of that time are unimaginable today.

[@thatchinaboi]

80's synth music with this is perfect!

[@willjones8774]

Before life was changed forever

[@keironstoneman6938]

This Liverpool team was so good that the 1987/88 goal of the season competition was all Liverpool goals!

[@Dogheadmaster]

Greatest ever

[@balchana3365]

Ah when football was a proper sport played by real men. That season was extraordinary. I’ll never forget being at Anfield for the QPR demolition and the brilliant wins vs Everton and Arsenal. Great times.

[@TimDorgan]

They we're the world's top team that season, no doubt at all.

[@paulbraddick2085]

John Barnes, wow. What a player he was. YNWA

[@mikem1473]

What was the precise gesture Aldridge gave the Old Trafford crowd after his goal?

[@teddyedward9970]

peter beardsley was my favourite player until he went to everton

[@tommysnerfsnerf3700]

If it wasn't for the ban, another European cup was surely on the cards..

[@billythompson6656]

The reds that never got to be kings of Europe

[@ivorscrotumic3556]

Hi Dave...Brilliant upload. Are you aware of any live footage around from the home game vs Oxford that season (first game at Anfield)..??? Can't find any anywhere. Ta.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Hi Ivor. Thanks for your comment. This video has all the footage I have in terms in goals from that season. As far as I know, there were no cameras at the Oxford game or a number of other home games in 1987/88 which is a real shame.

[@ivorscrotumic3556]

@@DaveWallerLFC OK cheers mate. Been lookin around & that seem to be the case. Some great goals lost there.

[@theuntold100]

Is this seasons team the best since the side of 88? Both certainly had an amazing attack. This squad still hasn't won a league title, but some of the men of the 1988 side didn't get the chance to win the European cup, which hopefully the boys of 2019 bring home on Saturday. COME ON YOU FUCKIN REDS!!!

[@CBS28]

thats a one good collection bro

[@alvinswift8659]

I still believe this was the best Liverpool team 87/88

[@rosiegray874]

Always wanted to know who did this music, originally on the vhs history of LCF.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

It's called "Vision"; it was written by Gaynor and Anthony Sadler and comes from the Atmosphere music library

[@rosiegray874]

@@DaveWallerLFC Thank you Dave, much appreciated

[@zzzaaa0990]

What an amazing team,Brazil (of old)in red shirts.Amen

[@1989NickyD]

Salah, Firmino, Mane or Barnes, Aldridge and Beardsley? 🤔

[@jesseb5076]

Barnes and Beardsley were pure class

[@Harrier20153]

Amazing reds. Liverpool always ❤️

[@MrBurnley21]

This was the best team ever in this season that u will ever see in England. Man City of today are very close tho, Leeds 68/69 in 3rd spot

[@73koh]

Was Nicol a defender or a striker lol.. Great times

[@nikreece6295]

nicol was what milner is for the current LFC team...

[@of_doom_and_steel477]

1:29:10 - "100% record - 11 out of 11, I think, this season." "Touch wood." ... "I think there might be a bottle of champagne waiting for you in the dressing room." "I don't drink champagne ... I'd rather have a pint of lager."

[@Greg-lp1cg]

Can remember the commentary off by heart from 30+ years ago, is that normal?

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Yes

[@GodzillaFanCaptainCapi]

Got this on VHS the offical season review. Sure the soundtrack was the christians

[@DaveWallerLFC]

This is a video I made. The official video for this season was called The Mighty Reds (kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6naipafmcSoia8) and had the full 90 minutes of the 5-0 against Nottingham Forest. I made this to include highlights from all the games where footage is available. The soundtrack of this video, taken from the BBC Official History of Liverpool from 1987 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Wvi2aBiMapb7c), is "Atmosphere" by Gaynor and Anthony Sadler. The video with a soundtrack by the Christians is Team of the Decade (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqe8fX6fj9JnZrc).

[@JohnCambridge-c6t]

What a team

[@ronanc5914]

40 lge games, 90 points. 👍

[@bazza-e9t]

Man Utd fan. Other than possibly the team of the late 70s this is the best Liverpool team. Team under Klopp not even close.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

On what basis is Klopp's team not even close? Winning every week is normally a reasonable measure of a good team.

[@bazza-e9t]

​​@@DaveWallerLFC Purely on how good I think they are as individuals or as a collective team. Very good obviously but I feel modern fans have no idea just how good former teams were. Same applies to my club but take Neal, Hughes, Hansen, Ray Kennedy, McDermott (some player)....... For me they are untouchable (edit, certainly in relation to Klopps team) Not a slight on the recent team but even some of the bigger names just are not in the 70s teams' class.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

It's almost impossible to compare teams of different eras as the game has changed so much, but the best Klopp players stand comparison to anything that's gone before, in my view. And as a team they were statistically better in terms of points, but maybe that's just because the league is so much more uneven now, with the best teams being so much better than the rest.

[@mrkipling2201]

10:38 full back Chris Nicol?? Steve mate!!

[@jomppeautio2798]

Beardsley & Barnes ❤❤

[@iainmair485]

I have this on VHS.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

No you don't. I made this video in 2019. I guess you're thinking of The Mighty Reds video that had the full 90 mins of the 5-0 v Forest and goals from some other games. This is highlights of every game for which I've been able to find footage.

[@iainmair485]

@@DaveWallerLFC Yes I realized this after I posted. You basically ripped of multiple recordings of LFC footage, edited it, then posted it. It’s not even watchable. Sorry.

[@DaveWallerLFC]

Awesome

[@alternativefm328]

Beardsley was amazing

[@kdlofty]

10:37 Who the hell's "Chris Nichol?" Lol.

[@whatagoal7753]

I wanna know that's intro soundtrack???

[@DaveWallerLFC]

It's taken from the BBC official history video which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Wvi2aBiMapb7c I've never been able to find out what the music is called or who wrote it.

[@bitcointradingtoday3454]

@@DaveWallerLFC it's actually an excerpt from the 1986 World Cup official film soundtrack by Rick Wakeman, I recognised it quickly because I have that on Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3aqnZWvfLSHaM0

[@fourninemarketing]

What is the song at the start?

[@DaveWallerLFC]

"Vision" by Gaynor and Anthony Sadler

[@fourninemarketing]

@@DaveWallerLFC cheers mate

[@jamesburke2094]

900k for Jon Barnes is robbery given francis went for a million many years earlier

[@shane-irish]

You have 2 videos off that season

[@DaveWallerLFC]

There was a BBC video called The Mighty Reds released with the full 90 minutes of the Forest 5-0 game, and goals from a few other games. This is my favourite season, so I thought it deserved a proper season review video with all the available goals, so I made this.

[@shane-irish]

@@DaveWallerLFC thanks mate im loving your channel

[@mariusstrmglendrange2411]

❤️

[@anfieldroad74]

💪💪💪💪💪💪🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@YOYO-mx6ie]

Tinpot League

[@rdgrdg1632]

What

[@xvader2210]

This year was the best year for Steve Nicol. He was really great.

[@shaung8182]

They should have kept John Aldridge as Well as Rush when he can back!!