Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal 1989-1990

[@red82Mike]

I'll never forget that free kick for as long as Iive, Barnes will never be replaced as my favourite player of all time. 1980's Sundays = Big match live on terestrial tele followed by chicken butties (leftover from roast dinner), Bullseye, bath and bed.

[@ihateyoumother-fucker3204]

red82Mike I find it so sad and very frustrating when I talk to younger LFC fans and they tell me the best player for LFC is S.Gerrard. It's not their fault they can't remember Barnes. I'm an AFC fan my FAV is Ian Wright. However, if talk to someone older than me, he'll probably say Charlie George or Malcolm McDonald. It's all the same principle I susposse.

[@cockywatchman1976]

essex boy 78 Me too. 87-90 Barnes was on another level. Far far superior to Gerard

[@waynehigham6504]

red82Mike steve nicol class

[@rajeevpaltrow8728]

red82Mike back when life was a whole lot simpler and more enjoyable .

[@RS-ni3lj]

@@cockywatchman1976, apples and oranges, they're not even the same kind of player.

[@cyclonus759]

Watching this and some other Liverpool vids recently and I'm reminded just how good a player John Barnes was at his peak, absolutely fantastic

[@lucasm3879]

Better than Gazza imo.

[@alexsings77]

I remember this game like it was yesterday....I was 12 and I was in the kitchen.....( we had our lounge downstairs ) and we got the free kick....and my Mum asked me to watch it downstairs....and I said " Let me just watch this free kick " and then.... " Its gonna be Barnes....cuuuuuuuuuuuuurled brilliantly " Awesome post. Thank you

[@fraseraitken1837]

Barnes absolute class. Could run a game on his own. Know it’s a different type of game today but no one around at the min like that.

[@bazd7415]

Brian Moore what a commentator.

[@MatteoSimeone22]

My favorite of all time

[@ridethelightning7979]

Hannibal Barca yes Barry Davies was also a great commentator

[@dnstone1127]

Barry Davies was awful, so was Motty

[@stevendecube2832]

@Babor Ali Agreed 👍👌 watching these old matches are always great, but the great commentary makes it even better! One of the reasons I rarely watch MOTD these days, is because of the terrible commentary, mainly obsessed with stats(!) 'The last time this happened, so and so was number one in the charts'.. 'the last time he scored against so and so, so and so was 5 years old'.. oh shut up you geek! 😂

[@waz3128]

Motty for Fa Cup Games. Brian Moore for everything else, especially those big matches on a Sunday. Barry Davis sounded like a confused old man. Martin Tyler used to bore me to sleep every Saturday, but I kinda like hearing him today. The unsung hero for me was Ian Dark, I can't remember not enjoying a a game on the rare occasions when he was commentating.

[@AndymAndym-cm6uf]

When football was great. A great time to be alive. I also remember this like it was yesterday.adidas tango tastic. This was a time before Internet ,mobile phones ,etc ...... And you know what?...... I think we were happier. I would go back in a heartbeat.

[@shredder9536]

Then get off your phone and the Internet

[@mrgt3201]

Yes it all looks great through those rose tinted glasses.

[@driffter1976]

@@shredder9536 How else does he express his opinion and get people to read it?

[@shredder9536]

@@driffter1976 billboards

[@mrflynn1205]

Yes mate.

[@sookmajoaby]

Whelan, Mcmahon, Beardsley, Rush, Barnes, Nicol, Hansen, Aldridge It's a bloody shame about the ban as they'd of probably won a few more big cups between 86-90

[@noelgallagher1829]

What a commentator best of all time Brian Legend Moore

[@davyjones-locker979]

Classic! With the Brian Moore commentary aswell, so poetic, "cuuurled brilliantly!" Unforgettable.

[@whitefoamsea8070]

John Barnes in todays transfer market:£695,000,000.

[@masterend573]

Roy Keane said players like van nistelrooy would be worth a billion so I would say John Barnes would be worth 2 billion

[@JohnSmith-fk5rr]

Couldn't even put a price on Barnes in this day and age mate

[@abdulmumin6251]

His not that good 2 billion lol so 20 x more than Cristiano Ronaldo

[@danielkelegian5306]

LOL!! So true.

[@ivrishcon-abarth38]

Was it £ 900 000 we paid for Barnes, something like that...

[@EllisRobbo]

In the days when there were no ridiculous goal celebrations and very little moaning to the ref. Just brilliant, humble football.

[@stevendecube2832]

Very true, good points, especially about players moaning and dont forget the play-acting and surrounding the referee 👍 also, did you notice how often the camera panned to the managers?very rarely 😂

[@jamesdalyallout]

And can tackle

[@MaxJM711]

@@jamesdalyallout This is what I mainly agree with. I began watching these 80's -90's matches a few weeks ago, and man, football back then was much more fluid in the sense that you could tackle and be slightly more aggressive, as long as it is to get the ball back, of course.

[@dwaynebeckett2529]

I was 10. This must have been live on itv or bbc because I remember Barnes fk so vividly. 2 great teams. Arsenal got revenge in 90/91 1-0 and 3-0.

[@thomascarey1414]

Ellis Roberts at least blatant diving isn’t a problem any more

[@linopierre6395]

The days Liverpool meant even more for me ! wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thanks for the video Pal..I'm from Mauritius where Liverpool mania is massive

[@leechipper8427]

I remember watching this but i can't believe it's 30 years ago this year!! I was only 8 when Barnes curled in that wonderful free kick.

[@sarahwright1565]

Golden commentary from a era of football that was magical. Remember this game like it was yesterday. Common you YELLOWS!!! Why Arsenal fans don't chant that today at away games is a mystery. Oh I know why.....were today crap at corners lol

[@geourgiou]

Sarah Wright well said, hit the nail right on the head there. it was magical coverage that itv covered between 1988-92. may 92 football died then tragically sky took over. i really miss the old first division and fta top flight footie.

[@ossyable]

Sarah Wright yes Brian Moore seemed to improve on his mediocre 70s commentaries and at his laid back peak nearing 60. Hope for us all !

[@waz3128]

Probably because they hardly wear yellow anymore. Especially at Anfield, they're always wearing that midnight blue kit for some reason.

[@IATM29]

One of the best free-kick goals ever by John Barnes.

[@cockywatchman1976]

IATM29 From the front it looked saveable. But when you see the other angle you realise it was perfect, no saving that. My favourite player ever

[@tonymay6235]

John Barnes total class 👏

[@albusha5150]

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end! YNWA!

[@lfcspectre4335]

That free kick from Barnes wow!

[@EnglishforFOOTBALLFANS]

I love the stamp by Barnes on Dixon after he'd taken him out. 4:55

[@marymcevoy4234]

I was there 🎉

[@f.f.8239]

Barnes and your "Brazilian Style" at freekick. Amazing freekick!!! I'm Brazilian.

[@iohannesmark8508]

Barnes jogava demais

[@mamudsoraju7906]

Barnes is Ghanaian

[@npc310177]

I remember watching this game at a liverpool supporting mates house (I'm a Watford fan and was pleased to see Barnes playing so well). Match on in the background while playing a football game on his Vectrex. Happy days :)

[@robicenco1]

(Roughly) 1989-92 was a good era for English club kits. Strong basic designs that were similar to the 1980s classics but a bit bolder, with touches like the silver shading on Liverpool's kit, the feathering on United's blue kit etc, that were modern but not overbearing. Then in 1992 everything got very baggy and "big". The designs from the early Premier League era haven't aged well at all, but kits like the ones in this clip still look great.

[@George3121]

¡Qué monstruo John Barnes! ¡Jugadorazo!

[@mr.realist2395]

It’s great getting revenge after you know what happened the season before this.

[@MatteoSimeone22]

If Liverpool had played this aggressively in that 1989 title decider, we would have won the title. But we were too timid.

[@allthekingshorses7178]

I always suspected when Alan Smith opened the scoring that night, Liverpool didn't know whether to stick or twist. With all due respect, they bottled it

[@princesofthepower3690]

@@allthekingshorses7178 It was a mental issue, there was a lot going behind that game especially Hillsborough being such a big thing on Liverpool fans and players’ mind, you can see why they were a bit tight and withdrawn in that game. I think if Hillsborough never happened, Liverpool would’ve won the league that season.

[@mrflynn1205]

@@princesofthepower3690 you do realise that pre Hillsborough Liverpool had won 11 out of 13 games drawing the other two and after Hillsborough they then won 5 out of 6 drawing the other one prior to the 0-2 loss. Basically Liverpool where on top form before that awful tragedy and they clicked into gear once they got back to playing. I don’t think Liverpool lost for the reasons you mentioned.

[@andrewwright4195]

They won 13 titles in 20 years and dominated Europe so not sure they will mind ​@allthekingshorses7178

[@TokyoJoe703]

John Lukic was a good goalie. My first Arsenal hero

[@SH11779]

sharkie12354 lukic brings me to gunners 😉

[@forgive7449]

Lukic won the league with arsenal & leeds....couldn't have been a coincidence.

[@mrflynn1205]

@@forgive7449 really good keeper. Very underrated.

[@allthekingshorses7178]

John Lukic indeed was a fine goalkeeper. Either he or Chris Woods should have been first choice for Italia 90, alas Bobby Robson was too loyal to Peter Shilton who was by then past his best

[@hassanmonnan7526]

Barnes n Beardsley were perfect, lol everyone at my school tried to copy those guys

[@stephen-truthseeker]

They were class

[@captainkirk7736]

that free kick was pure genius from the legend john barnes..piss all over ryan giggs for skill set pieces scoring goals and was about 10 stone heavier..great days rip brian moore best of em all

[@markl577]

VAR would've had this a five a side game at the end! 😂 When football was still a contact sport, 2 great sides going at it full pelt! Thanks for the upload this took me right back. YNWA

[@shredder9536]

I started supporting Liverpool when they started winning in recent years. Watching these old vids to learn the old players so I can say I've been a life long fan Ynwa

[@smashdalde9713]

You'll only have to back 12 years then,eh?

[@kelvinmartel7532]

Amazing goal!! Barnes ⚽ 👏👏

[@dma1508]

I was at this game. My first time at Anfield.

[@slartyism]

Hey, I was in the kop! Season ticket holder back then. Great team, fabulous memories.

[@marymcevoy4234]

I was there as a Gooner with my partner he's scouser 🎉🎉

[@ايمنمحمد-ف3ر]

ماضي ليفربول العريق و المشرف .. احسن بكتير من حاضر العديد من الاندية .. انه يمثل عبق حضارة الانجليز و يحمل ثورة من القيم و المبادي و تطلعات شعوب باكملها .. يا زهرة حمراء اللون مرسومة علي الخد الوردي ..

[@eddiepower3876]

man utd may have been the team of the last 25 years but only in england liverpool did it in europe as well as england to do both at the same time makes a team great united won old big ears only twice and each time the opposition hit the woodwork twice before united fluked it liverpool were in complete control of all their finals in the seventies and eighties

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

+Eddie Power liverpool only had teams like Oulu, Crusaders, Bruge to beat. In fact one year Liverpool actually had a bye in one round. Much easier back then. Plus the football was dull. Go 1-0 up then pass the ball back to your keeper all night!!!

[@eddiepower3876]

+Neutral Observer. Liverpool beat whoever was put in front of them and in those days it was always the champions of a country and you had to be the champions to get in there in the first place so they were dominating home AND abroad

[@cockywatchman1976]

Neutral Observer. Nah Liverpools great team were the greatest

[@andrewwright4195]

Eddie Power tht true if this Liverpool team was in the 90s maybe utd wouldn't won so many titles and or if tht 90 utd team was in the 80 Vs brain Clough and Liverpool wht title race tht would be.

[@dannyvine3605]

@@KryptonitetoallBS absolute rubbish to say winning the European cup was easier pre champions league! Now you can lose to a team home and away and still win said cup. You could not do that in the past. Also you forget that Liverpool played and beat the biggest teams in Europe.

[@nemzi8969]

Can we end this 30 year old curse in 2019/2020

[@solofaces7255]

Anthony Mcken : champions of Europe champions of England champions of the world... it has well and truly been lifted !!!

[@herosutrisno2954]

Should be!!!

[@steventhompson2511]

@Nemzi It would be the Biggest of All Mighty collapses for them not to get over the line now.. Done and Dusted my friend. CONGRATULATIONS LIVERPOOL CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND FOR 19TH TIMES

[@nemzi8969]

@@steventhompson2511 I'm not going to celebrate it when we matematicly win it :D

[@steventhompson2511]

Fair enough. I get it if you're a fan, but I just can't see them throwing it away this late into the campaign with their lead.

[@rogerparker4468]

'John Barnes' was then the catch cry for the wondrous eye popping jaw dropping Messi moments of today.

[@keefevo]

Thanks for sharing was at the game but could only remember that freekick from Barnesy.

[@helenrudd7842]

What a great game

[@zzzaaa0990]

Fantastic team,best days for English soccer.man u/fa and Sky destroyed the game beyond repair.11>1.Amen.

[@paulsager6771]

Says someone who calls it soccer

[@damodoc]

@@paulsager6771 if you're from Ireland we always called it soccer .football is Gaelic football

[@zzzaaa0990]

Jay Anthony yes dude,man u/fa crucified English soccer dude,if you can’t see what is so obvious dude,than stick to table soccer dude.Todays soccer is so bland dude it makes me sleepy dude.13>1.Amen.

[@zzzaaa0990]

Jay Anthony man u fa crucified soccer dude.13>1 dude Amen.

[@cintaNKRI2023]

Jersey Arsenal keren nih jaman dulunya 👍👍👍😊😊

[@leejackson9054]

True Brazilian style John Barnes!!

[@Morse___]

Love that Barnes goal!

[@jaycarenrebaja2893]

This is fantastic i really love this game coz i remember my highschool days i have a crush in the one of a football player love this... Love love love

[@streetspirit956]

Why couldn't this have been the score in the previous season which was a dark season in more ways than one.

[@forgive7449]

simple.......in the 90th minute john barnes decided NOT to dribble the ball to the corner flag and kill the last few seconds. 😐

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

If only. What many people forget, is how many games Liverpool had to play in the week of the Arsenal game. Firstly, they played the FA cup final, which went to extra time, in 100% heat(i was there, and it was like a furnace), extra time on the strength sapping Wembley turf, and the sheer emotion of the victory after Hillsborough. Secondly, they played West Ham on the Tuesday, who wre fighting relegation, and fought for their lives, Liverpool won 5 - 1. Then the Arsenal game on the Friday. Why Friday, why could the Football League not give the club and extra day. I will always remmember the words of the late, great Brian Moore, who commentated on the game. When asked about the game, he said" I think that Liverpool simply had nothing left in the tank, i believe, that they are the most talented squad in the country".

[@alanlfc1892]

Still got this game on video, just a classic goal from Barnes

[@lucasm3879]

What a free kick by Barnes!

[@markreville6917]

Barnes and Rush were stars but McMahon was the main man. A fantastic all round footballer. I would rate him better than Souness and miles ahead of the likes of Gerrard and Henderson.

[@stephen-truthseeker]

I disagree McMahon off failed to produce in big games that costs us trophys. He was a very good team player for us but not world class player.

[@benjohnson5622]

Better than Gerrard😂😂what planet are you on mate

[@ดํารงโพธิ์สีมา-ง3ฝ]

ชอบมากท่านจอนบาบ.อยากดูท่านจอนบาลเล่นทุกแมท.ฟุตบอลโลกท่านก็ยิงได้

[@Lucky-fj5qw]

You just can't bet... It's up for grabs now.. 👌

[@michaeldoyle5109]

Mcmahon was so underrated for us he did a great job. Great atmosphere this day

[@hudsterable1]

Probably the greatest Liverpool squad for me if all time. Barnesy beardo rush mcmahon whelan houghton staunton nicol. Names of absolute ballers are endless that team today would win the EPL. My hero barnes would be just unplayable just like back then. ❤

[@danielshah1]

I was there on the Kop, I remember diggers run up for th penalty & knew he was gonna miss, but what a player, you just don't get them like that today!

[@goonerash]

Great days of football..

[@mukundutm]

Indeed a brilliant freekick by John Charles Barnes to make it 2nil despite having the spotkick saved by John Lukic.

[@roslirajak3773]

rare..how beautiful that time

[@marksims68]

Seconded. Been looking for this for years, what technique from Barnes.

[@scubasmog]

Today, Barnes would not have been on the pitch to score the free kick after lashing out at Dixon. Great goal though.

[@fraseraitken1837]

Also nice to hear greavsie again.

[@louiem2]

How much would John Barnes be in today's market i wonder??

[@livefreeordie7209]

Peter beardsley had some insane moments of skill here

[@essexginge9167]

OMG john barnes was on another level what a player

[@danielkelegian5306]

Just look at the speed and the pace of the "English" game today and try to compare it to back then. You can't compare it. I'll take the above any day of the week.

[@markant9534]

City from today`s prem would have destroyed Liverpool from the 80`s, the game has moved on.

[@stevendecube2832]

@@markant9534 yes quite right. However, it's like saying Novak Djokovic would beat John McEnroe, which of course he would

[@markant9534]

@@stevendecube2832 Yes.

[@shashikanthramdass7338]

@@markant9534 I totally disagree. The skill in that Liverpool team was still very high even by today's standards. They had great, great players

[@markant9534]

@@shashikanthramdass7338 They gave the ball away too much and were a lot slower, Barnes would be even better than he was back then playing on the left feeding Salah and Mane.

[@keithskegwin]

Curleddddddddd brilliantly ...... love that goal. Few months earlier would have been nice though.

[@กฤษณะรู้ยืนยง-อ6ห]

ขอแจมด้วยคนครับ ดูกี่ครั้ง...ก็สนุกทุกที...ครับ..

[@bonidaexpress]

reminds me of my 1st year in high school what a player John Barnes was. This was before the oil money and the so called academies killed this beautiful game

[@RS-ni3lj]

Let's just forget the rampant hooliganism and falling match attendances in the 80's. Not everything has changed for the worse.

[@fiddlecastro1453]

@@RS-ni3lj just say you love oil money and homegrown talent being binned & move mate

[@RS-ni3lj]

@@fiddlecastro1453, just admit you enjoyed getting drunk and taking knives to games.

[@fiddlecastro1453]

@@RS-ni3lj Just say you lick windows and cry when the Labour party loses elections mate

[@RS-ni3lj]

@@fiddlecastro1453 , Labour are hopeless, just like your banter.

[@นบดีฑิภัทรสําเร็จ-ฝ4ฦ]

ลิเวอร์พูลชุดนี้ชอบมากเลยโดยเฉพาะ จอนร์ บาน สตีฟ นิโคลและ บรู๊ซ กร็อบเบลาร์ผู้รักษาประตู เสียดายที่ไม่ได้ไปเล่นสโมสรยุโรปโดนแบนหลายปีเลย

[@manjulajayakody4741]

Brian Moore referenced Niall Quinn's first game at start, which was my first game to see Liverpool, sadly we lost 2-0 but loved being on the Clock End with travelling Kop.

[@marciolima2275]

Estilo brasileiro. .. Bons tempos...

[@bobbyenglish7803]

That Barnes stamp on Dixon at 5:03 would be a red card today!

[@RobCLynch]

I was a season ticket holder on the Kop from 1978 to 1989 - my last season ticket cost £67.00 - and I will admit that the success we had was expected. The era of Dalglish and Rush became a bit stifled. In plain terms, we got bored. But when Aldo, Houghton, Beardsley and Barnes arrived, the level of football went to another level. These were such exciting times. I think I got good value for money for my £67.00

[@andrewbryce2707]

Lucky guy! 87-88 team was unbelievable! The front three were superb, the goals, the football was the very best. By 90-91 you could see the squad needed to be rebuilt. Dropped a silly amount of points!

[@RobCLynch]

@@andrewbryce2707 the funny thing is that it's only years later that you realise how lucky you were. Because during that era, it was the norm and to be expected. When you look at how good we are now and look back to the eighties, you can see some of the rubbish we've had to put up with since. Let's hope Jurgen is our Shankly and that the next guy is our Paisley. And let's hope that a new dynasty of success follows. We can't guarantee success, but to just be good enough to compete at the top table means that we have a chance.

[@glennfleming5831]

Seeing John Barnes is always double edged for me - he was SO good for Liverpool and SO crap for England...

[@MrMarolles]

That's because for England he spent most of his time in the left back position as England never had the ball.

[@anthonymcken6050]

@@MrMarolles This the same era of the England national team that accused Hoddle for not tracking back and tackling when the side should been built around him.

[@lugardboy]

Quality football

[@natthanontraksapan6384]

Is that the last season that we won the league?

[@liverpoolfanchannel8]

Yes, unfortunately.

[@waz3128]

Kenny Dalglish resigned at a crucial stage the following season. Graeme Souness took over and fucked things up royally in one fell swoop by underhandedly selling Peter Beardsley. Barnes became plagued with injuries, gained weight and lost all his pace. leaving him only fit enough to fill an anchor role in midfield.

[@flankspeed]

Barnes was already starting to look a tad... beefy... at even this stage, but my God, the skills, the touch. Belter of a free kick 👌

[@SuperRogers007]

Miss those days 😢

[@Marjopolo302]

Staunton was unreal crosser, both feet

[@yaronkl]

there ought to be a version of "fields of anfield road" with the line "we had barnsey on the wing" no direspect to the great steve highway

[@MrFarang10]

Couldn't score on the spot but went on to score a classy freekick.

[@vichanthongchue5404]

Amazingliverpool👏👍✊💕

[@eddielasowsky7777]

Lol @ 5:08 the bloke sitting by the advertising boards telling someone to fuck off, with a foam hand on :D

[@rich00cap]

That's a a red card for John Barnes at 5:04 under VAR today.

[@カモ課広報室]

この試合を見に行ったんだけどバーンズはかっこよかったー

[@spotasmith7124]

Greavsey !!!! Legend

[@christianchamberlain1139]

Anybody have the full game for this one? If so let us know! Would love to see it.

[@timothycost5015]

These players of 80's were so strong and running alot i like jersey s shorts were easy to free run

[@helenrudd7842]

Today is the 31st brutal anniversary of the hillsbrough disaster gone but not forgotten.

[@alternativefm328]

Remember it was there

[@jammasterj13]

Beardsleys Backheel Though.......

[@Ray-xh6gb]

John lukic was a great goalkeep pity he did not play for England he only got to play for England under twenty one seven caps

[@ZeldaFitz]

He was asked to represent Yugoslavia in the 80s as his father was was Serbia, but declined.

[@matthewmartin5610]

The speed of it !

[@yaronkl]

it's incredible th commentators found the penalty to liverpool doubtfull. I think that even in those day this was a cu &clear penalty

[@metinonurguney2992]

Nostalji❤⚽️

[@Ray-xh6gb]

Lukic did go on two win two championship medals

[@chairatkantasak1892]

ชุดนี้! เบี้ยสรี่พริ้วมากน่ะ! 😊

[@Liverpool196YNWA]

4:11 ... Super Fan!!

[@MegaAdeman]

liverpool will take the title soon once they sort out the squad maybe bring suarez again next season ☺

[@erwinkaka996]

1990 Champions league ,,and now 2020 Champions premier league.i hope so

[@erniescullion8452]

The 0-2 defeat is a avenged.✌

[@noormahamid8829]

ilove you livrpool

[@pudboy123456]

Barnes got the whole goal to aim that free kick it - but he decides to make Lukic look stupid instead. He'd still walk into today's squad

[@johny02]

Is the Arsnal's number 10 Arteta?

[@jaturawitsukdee6700]

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