Man Utd v Liverpool 1979 FA Cup Semi-Final Replay

[Kevin107ish]

I remember hiding away from the BBC Radio 2 commentary for the last 13 minutes, hoping Liverpool wouldn't equalise after Greenhoff scored. If I had listened to the rest of the match, United would have lost. Great home-grown heroes one and all (on both teams)!

[Torowe1]

but the first game (March 31) was more exciting don't ya think ?

[herbal1971]

Some legends in this game, on both sides.

[Carl43a]

I always thought Alan Hansen was at fault for the goal. He moves out of position to intercept Mcilroy's run into the box. However looking more carefully I noticed that Emlyn Hughes who was at left back should have moved inside to cover for Hansen but he is nowhere to be seen.

[TheUTubeTeamSucks]

Remember that Greenhoff goal so well.

[Beliasarius]

Clemence kept Liverpool in these games despite repeated and uncharacteristc lapses Liverpool's defence. The similiarities with the '85 semi+replay are striking. I remember hearing a rumour why Clemence left Liverpool in '81 and it had something to do with Souness who had just started in the 78/79 season. Anyone know?

[cajjer]

At the time, Clemence just said that the joy of winning cups at Anfield had faded after he'd stopped feeling overjoyed just fifteen minutes after the 1981 European Cup win

[cajjer]

This and 1985 are our greatest semi-finals

[Torowe1]

@cajjer remember that Mark Robbins goal in Jan 1990 at Forest in FAC 3 ? So similiar don't ya think to this one by Greenhoff (J) ?

[cajjer]

I've never connected the two before, but, yeah, you're spot on :)

[Torowe1]

see Andy Ritchie trying to come on as sub ? do you remember he scored a hat-trick against Leeds the previous week and was very unlucky not to play in the semi ....

[cajjer]

I think Jordan was the better bet for the semi-final; but we'd had 'Boro in the midweek after the Leeds match, and Ritchie was dropped. A truly mind boggling decision