Morning all. I saw a headline from the Mirror which covered the battles between Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane. Whilst not condoning their behaviour, the passion they showed was incredible, either that or they simply just hated each other. From 1996 through to 2005, the Premier League was about us or them. Keane v Vieira, Arsene Wenger v Fergie, Arsenal v Man Utd and the battles made great viewing. Players from both sides crossed the line but  Fergie and his players got away with a lot more than Arsenal’s did. With Mike Riley in Fergie’s pocket and Utd being sponsored by Timex, I think it’s fair to suggest, Arsenal were always up against it even before the whistle blew. Before Vieira,...
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