Martyn and David take a look back at ITV's somewhat ill-fated The Premiership and the very definitely ill-fated ITV Digital while on the pitch, Manchester United had a great revival and Arsenal came up with a great solution to claims that they couldn't lose with grace: just not losing at all.

Their match against Liverpool at Anfield before Christmas 2001 provides the bedrock of the episode and much of our research comes from the brilliant long-read on the subject by Rob Smyth which you can enjoy here

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The first half of season 2001/02 was a bit of a melee, defined by total unpredictability, with Leeds United, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea all taking turns leading the pack. It also contained some memorable games that typified those strengths and weaknesses. Fabien Barthez, look away now.

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2001 was another big summer in England with big hits and misses in the market as ever and some building blocks being laid down for the teams who will dominate later in the decade. Sol Campbell crosses North London and Ruud finally arrives as another Dutchman leaves. For every Veron and Jeffers there is a Lampard and Riise.

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With the league a forgone conclusion after Manchester United's crushing of Arsenal in February, it is left to other storylines to catch the eye as season 2000/01 draws to a close. George Graham leaves football for good, Venables returns, Leeds hit their ceiling and Gary McAllister propels Liverpool to a successful finale.

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It is the winter of 2000/01 and the boys look back at a Premier League classic, Di Canio's sportsmanship, prawn sandwiches, Arsenal's title collapse, the seeds of Liverpool's success and some love for George Burley and Ipswich Town's approach to life in the Premier League.

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The first season of the new century kicked off with Arsenal's discipline showing no signs of improvement but Henry showing plenty, Chelsea pulling the trigger on Vialli and bringing in a manager from Atletico Madrid who Richard Keyes didn't know well, Peter Taylor enjoying a good start at Leicester and the boys reflect on the passing of Kevin Keegan.

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Let's all meet up in the year 2000!

The boys pick up the ever-growing English transfer whirl in the first summer of the new century. Man Utd's plans are put on hold, Leeds speculate to accumulate, Arsenal sell big and invest well and Robbie Keane heads to Milan for a few months.

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The conclusion of the 1999/00 season was a procession for Manchester United as trouble brewed in Leeds, Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to set up future European success and the Premier League lost two big names of the foreseeable future. We say goodbye to the old Wembley on Cup Final Day but a welcome mention for Nobby Burton and his ties.

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As the 20th Century ends, the boys look at Leeds United's 'brand' of football and what the use of that language tells us, Chelsea's non-English starting XI, Hoddle's return to management, the fairly dreadful Battle of Britain and the reaction to Manchester United's decision not to play in the FA Cup, their embarrassment in Brazil and their unrelenting power in the league.

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On this week's show we examine the end of Ruud Gullit's managerial career in England and pretty much in general, Leeds and Sunderland's great start to the season, Roy Keane underlining his importance during contract negs and the great United goalkeeper problem begins.

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