Author Topic: A Game or Goal you missed you wish you hadn't (Read 12081 times)

Brentieke · « **on:** July 6, 2009, 09:46:16 am »

Ok, the idea here is that this was a game you missed in your lifetime. Not becuase you were too young or something, but that you had other plans you could not cancel. Also a goal you missed, because you popped out to the loo or something.

For me that game was the Everton 2 3 Liverpool Gary Mac free kick in 2001. My family had organized a 4 day holliday to Egypt and couldn't find the game anywhere on TV. Turned out, of course, to being one of the best games we've ever played!

The goal I missed Iwish I hadnt was the Torres one against Arsenal in the champions league at Anfield. There was an offside on Adebayor given so I rushed to the loo and of course, while pissing, I hear my brother yell goal! Thought he was taking the piss, but then heard the comentary "He is absolutely unstoppable" and knew we were 2-1 up! Felt flat for missing it I must admit...

Anybody else?

Joe_Singh · « **Reply #1 on:** July 6, 2009, 09:53:17 am »

I Never go for a piss unless its HT.

I heard the everton game on the radio.......I remember being on my knees in the kitchen clutching fists when Gary Mac scored.....Memories!!

As for the original question, I can't remember at the moment..........I'm sure one will come up.

Baz76 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:18:20 am »

More recently, I missed the 5-0 Villa game last season because I was in Paris. Still, I managed to find an Irish bar and caught it on TV whilst (slowly) supping 3 £9 pints of Carlsberg.

scouser4eva · « **Reply #3 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:23:23 am »

Hypias header against Arsenal in the champions league, was in the kop and was dieing for a piss, we got a goal kick so ran down but got a corner from it and the rest was history.

7777 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:29:28 am »

Every single penalty we have ever scored. I'm superstitious and I don't watch them!

Baz76 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:32:00 am »

Quote from: Brentie on July 6, 2009, 09:46:16 am

Ok, the idea here is that this was a game you missed in your lifetime. Not becuase you were too young or something, but that you had other plans you could not cancel. Also a goal you missed, because you popped out to the loo or something.

For me that game was the Everton 2 3 Liverpool Gary Mac free kick in 2001. My family had organized a 4 day holliday to Egypt and couldn't find the game anywhere on TV. Turned out, of course, to being one of the best games we've ever played!

The goal I missed Iwish I hadnt was the Torres one against Arsenal in the champions league at Anfield. There was an offside on Adebayor given so I rushed to the loo and of course, while pissing, I hear my brother yell goal! Thought he was taking the piss, but then heard the comentary "He is absolutely unstoppable" and knew we were 2-1 up! Felt flat for missing it I must admit...

Anybody else?

LOL, just got me thinking there. I was in Egypt a couple of years ago too. The day I was flying home was the day of the derby (where Dirk scored two pens) I was getting the match updates via text whilst waiting in the duty free area for my flight home. At 1-1 and time running out I figured that was it until my mate called to say we had a pen in the last minute and Neville had been sent off. When Dirk scored I went mad, needless to say everyone shit themselves and turned around whilst my bird sheepishly slopped off to the perfume section.

I also remember a derby (must be about 5 years ago) This time I was in New York, got the times totally confused and rang my old man on Times Square for an update when he told me the game had finished and we had won 3-0. I was buzzing. i think it was the game where Kewell (and maybe Riise) scored.

gerry7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:33:14 am »

Quote from: 7777 on July 6, 2009, 10:29:28 am

Every single penalty we have ever scored. I'm superstitious and I don't watch them!

Even Istanbul???

smig · « **Reply #7 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:37:34 am »

Vladi Smicer's away at Man City in 03/04. I think there was a powercut in the stadium and so they never managed to get any footage of the goal.

amir87 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:38:59 am »

Gerrards and smicers goals in istanbul

Ryan M · « **Reply #9 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:42:16 am »

I remember years ago before football had so much coverage that it was reported that James saved a penalty that was going in top corner. Rember thinking at the time I'd love to see it but till this day I never have

As for the Gary Mac goal, I was in the Family Enclosure right next to the Park Road End and growing up during my young years we were getting beat at Goodison or drawing for ten years. Then to to finally see a win there when we battered them once more was one of the greatest moments of my life, maybe the slowest free kick ave ever seen hit ha.

However as for goals nothing comes to mind.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #10 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:50:16 am »

I went travelling in March 2001 so managed to miss the amazing end to that season. I was in Thailand and Australia for most of it so managed to ctach most of the games including the European run and the FA Cup final plus the Gary Mac derby. So far, so good. Flew to New Zealand the Monday after the FA Cup final, 2 days before the UEFA Cup final. Worked out how many hours ahead I was, set the alarm clock for I think 6am and headed to the 24 hour Casino in Christchurch to watch the game. Got my beer in, asked the barman to stick the football on. He wanders off and tells me that it's not being shown on NZ TV but if I come back next week they'll have the Champions League final!

I ran out in a panic but nowehere was open. Walked the streets for a while and then decided to ring home. My mum was the only one in and not the most adept at commentating down the phone.

- What's the score?
- Ooh 4-3
- Who to?!
- Liverpoool.

Chatted for a few minutes to kill some time, then out of the blue:

- Ooh, they've scored
- Who? WHO??!!
- Jordi
- Oh fuck off!

Hung up and managed to find an internet cafe that was open and relied on text commentary for extra time and new of the Golden Goal. Was very surreal. celebrated by jumping about the place on my own before going for a McDonald's breakfast!

Learpholl · « **Reply #11 on:** July 6, 2009, 10:58:18 am »

Quote from: Baz76 on July 6, 2009, 10:32:00 am

I was getting the match updates via text whilst waiting in the duty free area for my flight home. At 1-1 and time running out I figured that was it until my mate called to say we had a pen in the last minute and Neville had been sent off. When Dirk scored I went mad, needless to say everyone shit themselves and turned around whilst my bird sheepishly slopped off to the perfume section.

Same happened to me, I was working, in a work place that didn't allow phones, at the time well I saw the depressing first half and then had to head to work and had actually sent a text saying "game over? 1-1?" and I got back "nah it's in the 88th minute" (or something like that) and I was so downbeat, then I got a text from my mate saying "last minute pen, neville sent off..." I was agonizing, not moving at in the shop then a message from my dad, brother and mate; "2-1!!! Dirk!"...brilliant, the smile on my face and bounce in my step was amazing

I also missed the 2-1 against Juve and Luis' goal, that annoyed me. I was working and a friend told me that Garcia had just scored "the greatest goal I've ever seen" so I had high expectations for it indeed

This year I was in Sweden for the thrashing of Real Madrid. I was so happy and unhappy at the same time, my dad texting me the scores but I couldn't see it, we were in some flat in Gotenburg when I wanted to be in a pub witnessing history. The texts raised my mood for about 2 minutes before I was reminded I'm not watching the game. "Torres!!! We've been amazing!", "Masch has been everywhere!", "Gerrard!!! Harsh pen", "Gerrard!!!" and finally...."Dossena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My God!!!". Really annoyed I missed that one.

ade · « **Reply #12 on:** July 6, 2009, 11:17:06 am »

For me it was the Worthington cup final against Birmingham City.
We had booked my youngest lads christening months before for the same day and for some reason my wife wouldn't let me miss it.
So the day came and although we had a great day I couldn't stop thinking about the game.
I have been living in the midlands for 20 years, after moving down from the northwest and married a Birmingham lass in the mid 90's.
On the day of the christening half of her family didn't turn up as they were Birmingham City fans and had gone to the game in Cardiff making me feel right envious and a tad pissed off that it was ok for them to go but not me.
Fortunately for me the game was being shown on T.V. so I would eventually get to see the video of the game later that day.
In the best "Likely-Lads" tradition I had an absolute nightmare of a day trying to avoid the scoreline, but eventually at 11 o'clock that evening I sat down and started watching completely unaware for the score.
I normally set the Video for about 15 mins before kickoff so that i can get to appreciate some of the atmosphere and build up, but for once, because it was so late in the evening, i fast forwarded this just wanting to get to the match.
Now Cardiff isn't the greatest place to get in and out of and what I hadn't realised was that the start had been delayed so I was fast forwarding the video for ages before the game actually started.
It wasn't the greatest of games apart from a great goal from Robbie and in the early hours of the morning i was feeling really tense as the game eventually went to penalties.
It got to 4 - 4 on penalties - the tension was almost unbearable, Carra was striding purposely towards the penalty box when

Snow.

The effin tape had run out.

The rather loud expletive that escaped my lips at that moment woke the entire family.
I did find out the final score a short while later after turning on Sly sports news, but the moment had gone and although we had won I was left feeling pretty flat.

ashleyrose-66 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 6, 2009, 11:18:25 am »

Gerrard's 2nd (our 3rd) in the FA Cup Final in Cardiff in 2006.

I was in the stadium, in my seat, in line with the West Ham penalty box and the 4th official came out with the board indicating 4 minutes injury time to be played.

I was craning my neck to see the board (just being nosey really) when everyone around me erupted...
I was jumping up and down and cheering, and at the same time asking my brother "who scored, what happened?"

It was only when I saw the replay that I realised that I had missed an absolute belter!!

Callaghan. · « **Reply #14 on:** July 6, 2009, 11:30:09 am »

There's a goal that hundreds, if not thousands, at least partly missed in 1988 - even though we were all at the game!

In that amazing 5-0 against Forest, I think it was the 5th goal, maybe the 4th in fact. Beardsley had just worked some magic leaving the keeper breathtaken not believing what was happening. That's the thing about that game, it was 5-0 but it could have been 20-0. Beardsley hit the post I think and then the keeper turned his next effort behind for a corner on the right as you look out from the Kop. I, as always, was left of the goal.

Forest were just totally relieved to have stopped us scoring, but we took the corner and three of the quickest, most incisive passes found Beardsley who finished clinically to get the goal he deserved, leaving the keeper (Crossley?) shaking his head in awe and admiration. We'd just had two close games against Forest, including the FA Cup semi-final but now it was time to 'welcome' them to Anfield!

The thing was, though, that it was so quick that everyone, certainly near me, standing on the Kop was looking around at each other going "What the fuck just happened there?!"

Everyone saw the finish but it was the speed of the little passes from the corner that were just too much to take in, even if, like me, you could crane your neck and see the corner being taken.

What emphasised it even more was that when the highlights were shown, it had been too quick for the cameras too. They took the corner too quickly for the BBC cameraman.

Someone posted the goals in one of Sarge's Greatest Player threads the other day, if you want a look - I guess it was a Youtube clip. That clip pains me though because that game was about so much more than just the five goals. I'm desperate to see the full highlights that they showed before the 1988 Cup Final (because it was so good they gave it a repeat and smooth Des Lynam introduced it with, "Now let's see how Liverpool really can play.")

It was the way Forest were so relieved - it was a miracle - that they had just kept us out ... and then in seconds we had scored anyway and there was awe and bewilderment all around.

I'm sorry to be so long winded but it was a special moment in one of the greatest games ever.

Tom Finney (Bill Shankly's favourite player, someone said recently), who was at the game, said afterwards something like, "We saw a display of football tonight that I don't think you will see bettered as long as you live."

JMarsh · « **Reply #15 on:** July 6, 2009, 11:37:35 am »

Gerrard's equaliser in the 2006 F.A Cup Final against West Ham. I was beyond drunk and couldn't wait any longer for a piss, and was just coming to terms with defeat when I heard the screaming.

dgoh · « **Reply #16 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:02:33 pm »

the man utd liverpool game this season, was in the airport flying to holland. The whole freaking terminal only has 1 tv broadcasting the match, the other 2 was on NBA and a news channel. I was so damn pissed.

Anyway i saw us trail by 1-0, and when i was waiting to board the plane, we were 2-1 up by then. Risked the plane crashing by leaving my phone on, then received texts with aurelio's third and dossena's fourth right before we took off. Best plane ride by a mile

No23isCarragher · « **Reply #17 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:03:04 pm »

Missed the 4-1 demolition of United because I had to go to Berlin for an away match with my rugby team.
Rang a neutral mate on the way back because I knew he wouldn't take the piss if we'd lost. The absolute joy of hearing the scoreline was soon followed by the regret that I hadn't been able to watch it.

edeyj · « **Reply #18 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:04:18 pm »

Going back a bit here. Can't remember the year, sometime in the 70's, when we beat Spurs at home at the start of the season 7-0. They had their Argies playing who must have been stunned at the performance and the result. Unfortunately I was travelling home from holiday. I hadn't missed a game in ages and missed that one. Also contained potentially the best goal ever scored at Anfield. The Terry Mac header from Stevie Heighway's cross. Bloody magic.

I am still fuming to have missed that game!

J-Mc- · « **Reply #19 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:06:34 pm »

Missed a miracle during the lazio pre-season game last year.....my mate was taking me and my little brother home so he wanted to leave 5 minutes early to make sure we didn't get caught in traffic.

walking down just outside the ground and Anfield erupts! cheers everywhere.....seem's I'd missed a miracle happening, Voronin actually got the ball in the lazio net!....yes.....VORONIN! :O

guest · « **Reply #20 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:06:42 pm »

United 1-4. I had coursework due the next day and just couldn't go there. Gutted.

I'm waiting for Mr Mojo Risin' to enter this thread...

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #21 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:08:02 pm »

78 mate, lovely august/september day dalglish firing in early doors to establish our love affair with the guy.

Kyle Soprano · « **Reply #22 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:19:23 pm »

I was on holiday for the Derby game when we won 6-0 two seasons ago so I gave me ticket to me mate. A few weeks later I woke up on the day of the Beşiktaş game and was sick as a dog so I belled a few of me mates to see if they wanted a ticket but they had all managed to get some. So about half 6 I got up and decided to go if I wouldnt of gone and the first 2 games I'd missed at Anfield in 4 years had been 6-0 and 8-0 I'd never of gone again

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Scouser-Tommy · « **Reply #23 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:21:52 pm »

Chelsea away last season (1-0 Alonso)

Fulham away last season, went the races - seen it in town an everyone went mad, was gutted i'd missed it like

and Luis Garcia against Juve, went for a piss...

flynnyyy · « **Reply #24 on:** July 6, 2009, 12:28:15 pm »

Quote from: Brentie on July 6, 2009, 09:46:16 am

The goal I missed Iwish I hadnt was the Torres one against Arsenal in the champions league at Anfield. There was an offside on Adebayor given so I rushed to the loo and of course, while pissing, I hear my brother yell goal! Thought he was taking the piss, but then heard the comentary "He is absolutely unstoppable" and knew we were 2-1 up! Felt flat for missing it I must admit...

Anybody else?

exactly the same here, couldnt get to the game so watched it at a mates house and went for a piss when I thought nothing was going on, only to here my mate start screaming and shouting.

Pissed all over me foot too.

shippers · « **Reply #25 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:04:53 pm »

Best goal that's never been seen, but would love to see:

Jan Molby's Derby screamer.

As for matches. Missed the Madrid thrashing cause Merseyrail said the trains where off from the Wirral just as I got to the station. Disappointedly went back to me flat, and they'd put em back on again.

Garstonite · « **Reply #26 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:15:03 pm »

Quote from: Baz76 on July 6, 2009, 10:18:20 am

More recently, I missed the 5-0 Villa game last season because I was in Paris. Still, I managed to find an Irish bar and caught it on TV whilst (slowly) supping 3 £9 pints of Carlsberg.

You should have just pissed into a cup and saved yourself twenty seven quid.

Manav · « **Reply #27 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:17:48 pm »

Second half of Istanbul..

Eddie Curl · « **Reply #28 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:20:26 pm »

Liverpool v Olympiakos, I was on holiday in Florida and we had planned to go the mall and get back for the match, well women and shopping is a nightmare so we got back late and I think there was about 15 minutes left in the match when we got back from the mall. so we was going to go to this little bar that shows all the Liverpool matches to watch the last few minutes but instead I went on the internet and put live score on bbc.co.uk and it was 1-1 so I turned to my mum and said we need to score 2 with a kind of frown, as I said that Mellor scored and I was jumping up and down thinking 1 more goal and well go well the internet was so slow and it refreshed and froze. the suspense was killing me I didn't know what had gone on. so I closed the internet and opened it back up and clicked on live score, and it loaded up with Liverpool 3 -1 I was jumping around my mum was screaming and people walking past must have thought we had just won the lottery.

Ever since this day I regret going on that holiday as I had a ticket for it, and it pains me when I see highlights from it, but i think some other Champions League matched i have been to have made up for it

Mr Premier League · « **Reply #29 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:30:17 pm »

Istanbul Season I missed the home game against Juve. Went to all other home matches and eventually went to Istanbul as well.

The Reason?

SOME SHITTY UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIP FULL OF MONGY STUDENTS. BASTARDS. I HATED UNI FROM THAT DAY...BITCHES.

BazC · « **Reply #30 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:32:28 pm »

Beşiktaş 8-0... mate had me a ticket, but it was a bit too last minute- wouldn't have made it from uni in time...

tampared · « **Reply #31 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:34:09 pm »

Left for gulf on the 28 oct 2000, the day before the Everton game and returned home on 20th of may the day after the last game of the season. Had to listen to the cup final on the radio which died just after half time. The UEFA final was in Arabic and was being translated by a local, I actually thought we had lost, he mixed up the teams.
Thank fuck for season review dvd's.

firing squad · « **Reply #32 on:** July 6, 2009, 01:44:27 pm »

Mellor's winner against Arsenal. My mother just couldn't resist asking pointless and meaningless questions on the phone long after the real conversation ended.

steelersmark · « **Reply #33 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:07:25 pm »

Inter Milan away last year.

The not so lazy.boy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:11:46 pm »

Quote from: ashleyrose-66 on July 6, 2009, 11:18:25 am

Gerrard's 2nd (our 3rd) in the FA Cup Final in Cardiff in 2006.

I was in the stadium, in my seat, in line with the West Ham penalty box and the 4th official came out with the board indicating 4 minutes injury time to be played.

I was craning my neck to see the board (just being nosey really) when everyone around me erupted...
I was jumping up and down and cheering, and at the same time asking my brother "who scored, what happened?"

It was only when I saw the replay that I realised that I had missed an absolute belter!!

Exactly the same!!!

jrewing · « **Reply #35 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:26:33 pm »

Quote from: JMarsh on July 6, 2009, 11:37:35 am

Gerrard's equaliser in the 2006 F.A Cup Final against West Ham. I was beyond drunk and couldn't wait any longer for a piss, and was just coming to terms with defeat when I heard the screaming.

Ah... "The Piss Trick". I am a master of that black art. I often go for a piss when we need a goal.

liverpooll · « **Reply #36 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:31:12 pm »

I am sure this will be the one of most amazing match I missed

Istanbul Finale 2nd Half....

It was a pity, I just watched the 1st half only

firing squad · « **Reply #37 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:40:23 pm »

Quote from: liverpooll on July 6, 2009, 02:31:12 pm

I am sure this will be the one of most amazing match I missed

Istanbul Finale 2nd Half....

It was a pity, I just watched the 1st half only

fair weather fan!

Piledriver · « **Reply #38 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:42:49 pm »

The One goal i really regret missing was Smicers against Chelsea had to leave early to get to the airport on the Walton Breck Road about to get into taxi then boom everyone said what a great goal I had seen but confession is good for the soul.
The funniest goal misses was against Newcastle this lad beside me had an over bearing Girlfriend with him (get me a coke) Fowler Goal (get me a pie)Rush Goal everytime he got to do her messages there was a goal in the end I told him to stay on the concourse and listen to the crowd roar,his face was a picture she must have been walking like John Wayne that night .

skythelimit · « **Reply #39 on:** July 6, 2009, 02:46:41 pm »

For me has to be the West Ham Cup final in Cardiff. Went to a mates wedding instead and kept getting texts all the way threw the service. got to a TV in time to just see us lift the cup.

Goal wise it is hard as you have MOTD etc now to watch them all back.