This post is obviously inspired by today’s game (wtf was that??), but what are the games that truly amazed you, even if your favorite time team didn’t play? Let me start with several examples, some of which are not from the EPL:
- Man Utd 4:3 Man City (2009) - an insane encounter and it always felt United couldn’t win, but they did, and that Owen goal was awesome!
- Netherlands 2:3 Czech Republic (EURO 2004) - if you didn’t watch this one, you should! Robben still had hair and it was one of the most magnificent games of football I’ve ever seen!
- Alaves 4:5 Liverpool (UEFA Cup Final 2001) - I’ve never thought I would be that heartbroken for a team I’ve never watched before!
- Milan 3:3 Liverpool (the Miracle of Istanbul) - obviously.
- Crystal Palace 3:3 Liverpool (2014) - Liverpool went 3 up and decided they should try to erase a -8 goal difference to catch Man City. They paid the price, but damn, the game was worth watching!
- Blackpool 4:3 Bolton Wanderers (2011) - omfg, Ian Holloway’s Blackpool were entertaining as fuck, how I wish they stayed for at least another season … this game is probably my favorite from a season that featured a bunch of great matches.
A few seasons ago when city won the league. There was a period of two weeks where they played Tuchels Chelsea and got a 1-0 win then went to Liverpool and I think they won 2-1. They still stick in my mind as my favourite two weeks of football, we beat Sp*rs in the derby in a great game, I seem to remember a wolves match that was a blinder, but those two performances from City were extra ordinary. Super tight, tactical affairs, played at such a crazy high intensity. Gabi with an incredible performance and winner against Chelsea and Foden balling out against Liverpool. Peak Prem football.