Tag: 2000s
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NostalgiaPaul Ince: Gerrard & Lampard weren’t the Golden Generation – we were
"They were not comparable to the way we played."
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NostalgiaA detailed recollection of the 2007 UCL final – on and off the pitch in Athens
It was an eventful day and night in Athens.
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NostalgiaRevisiting the golden age of Pepsi adverts, ft Beckham, Carlos and Totti
David Beckham + Pepsi adverts = pure gold.
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In DepthA brief history of Harry Redknapp’s weird dislike of David Nugent
Harry Redknapp didn't quite take to David Nugent.
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NostalgiaRemembering lasagnagate when Spurs were on for fourth but got the sh*ts
Losing a big game is bad enough, but this?
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NostalgiaGreat Goals Revisited: Harry Kewell for Leeds v Arsenal, 2003
A great goal from a great player in a great kit.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Ronaldo’s hat-trick vs Manchester United in 2003
The night O Fenomeno ruled Old Trafford.
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NostalgiaA detailed recollection of Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal, one of THE great PL games
One of *the* great games in PL history.
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NostalgiaA tribute to Eidur Gudjohnsen, football’s equivalent to Forrest Gump
Eidur Gudjohnsen played alongside both Ronaldo and…
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NostalgiaJose Mourinho, Chelsea v Bayern Munich, and *that* laundry basket
Has football ever been weirder?
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In DepthCarlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano & why we should celebrate shady transfers
Tevez & Mascherano's arrival was a lot of fun.
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NostalgiaRonaldinho: The man who made us all believe in magic
Of course he meant it. He meant everything.
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NostalgiaChamp Man 03/04, the ‘Diablo’ tactic & the day Frank Lampard made it real
They said Diablo wasn't real. Lamps showed them.
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In DepthThe story of Ricardo’s three years at Man Utd and how it shaped his career
Phil Neville is a good egg. And so is Roy Keane.
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Quick ReadsWhere are they now? Blackburn’s XI that triumphed in the League Cup final
We've used Mark Hughes' birthday as an excuse...
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NostalgiaA tribute to Liverpool-era Fernando Torres, a striker who could do it all
A celebration of Liverpool-era Fernando Torres.
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NostalgiaDefying FIFA: When 5 outcast nations competed in the 2006 Wild Cup
Streakers were encouraged by the organisers...
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NostalgiaA tribute to Gilberto Silva, the unsexy but most-needed Invincible
Gilberto Silva was the glue that held it together.
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NostalgiaMichael Owen: A beacon of hope at Newcastle not seen since
The last signing to truly excite Newcastle fans?
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In DepthAlexander Hleb: I cried over Arsenal exit; most players regret leaving
“It’s difficult for me to explain why I left."
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Quick ReadsWhere are they now? Arsenal’s 49 League Cup youngsters since 2007
Just what did happen to Gilles Sunu?
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Quick ReadsWhere are they now: Leicester’s XI relegated to League One in 2008
This seems a long, long time ago.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Robert Pires, the final touch of class which made Arsenal Invincible
A tribute to one of the Premier League's greatest.
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NostalgiaAn ode to Steed Malbranque, a player so wonderful even Tony Blair loved him
We all loved Steed Malbranque. Even Tony Blair.
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VideosWatch: Peter Crouch ‘nearly killed’ Liverpool team-mate before UCL final
Who thought this was a good idea?!
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In DepthMichael Ball: Man City targeted Rio Ferdinand to win derby in 2008
Remembering an up and down season for Man City.
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Quick ReadsHow Liverpool v Chelsea became one of the fiercest rivalries of the 2000s
They played each other 24 times in five years.
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NostalgiaA forensic analysis of Lee Bowyer’s on-pitch fight with Kieron Dyer
One of the Premier League's greatest moments.
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Quick ReadsRevisiting the European Footballer of the Year nominees from 2000
A vintage year for Manchester United.