George Graham names his ultimate Arsenal XI (1989 edition and 2024 edition)

[TheEliteMaster100_]

This was a recent clip of George Graham when asked of his Ultimate Arsenal XI.

GK ( Bob Wilson)
RB - Dixon
CB - Adams
CB - Mclintock
LB - Winterburn
CM- Vieira
CM- Brady
LM - George Armstrong
RM - Cliff Bastin
CF - Wright
CF - Henry

Back in 1989, there was this documentary when Graham was asked of the past legendary Arsenal teams/players and names his Ultimate Arsenal XI

The team was

GK - Jack Kelsey
RB (Laurie Scott)
CB - O'Leary
CB - Mclintock
LB- Samsom
RM- Rowcastle
CM- Brady
CM - Alex James Alex James
LM - George Armstrong
CF Ted Drake
CF- John Radford

Highly recommend folks watch that documentary from, great historical insight from Graham.

 

[db10_therza]

Feel bad for GG sometimes because his reign was eclipsed by Arsène in many ways but he was a fantastic manager in his own right and whenever I’ve heard him speak I thought he was crazy smart.

Bring back the club suits I say!

 

[Sanchez11]

Feel bad for GG sometimes because his reign was eclipsed by Arsène in many ways but he was a fantastic manager in his own right and whenever I’ve heard him speak I thought he was crazy smart.

Bring back the club suits I say!

But he was Arsenal through and through and got numerous trophies. Without his defence, Wenger doesnt win in 98. Our club is built different.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

One of the most shameful threads on here, questioning Graham's status as an Arsenal legend.

 

[TheEliteMaster100_]

Feel bad for GG sometimes because his reign was eclipsed by Arsène in many ways but he was a fantastic manager in his own right and whenever I’ve heard him speak I thought he was crazy smart.

Bring back the club suits I say!

Also won us our last European trophy against a great Parma side who finished 5th in that stacked Serie a league (best league in the world until early 2000's).

The same Parma side next season would finish 3rd in the league and win the UEFA cup against Juventus who would then appear as major threats in the UCL (losing quite a lot of finals unfortunately).

Graham knew the difference between playing 'continental style' than playing vs English teams.


European Cup winners cup was a great cup, the winner would face the winner's of the European cup like today's 'Super cup'.

 

[Rex Stone]

Also won us our last European trophy against a great Parma side who finished 5th in that stacked Serie a league (best league in the world until early 2000's).

The same Parma side next season would finish 3rd in the league and win the UEFA cup against Juventus who would then appear as major threats in the UCL (losing quite a lot of finals unfortunately).

Graham knew the difference between playing 'continental style' than playing vs English teams.


European Cup winners cup was a great cup, the winner would face the winner's of the European cup like today's 'Super cup'.

Really good documentary on the Aberdeen 1983 win on iPlayer.

Funnily enough the last time a non-Old Firm club won the SPL.