He certainly knew where the goals were. No second thoughts, never taking an extra touch, he just pulled the trigger and netted the ball.
@bonavinter
9 жыл бұрын
if there was ever a footballer who was always in the right place at the right time, its Lineker!
@methsnmilk
8 жыл бұрын
+bonavinter Ally McCoist. Half the talent, twice the luck.
@TheIaluma
3 жыл бұрын
@@methsnmilk I wish there is a store where to buy that luck, but no, this not luck, he was blessed with good instincts and he knows where to put that ball where keeper can't reach it. Some of these things come naturally to you. Those days England have good players to support him and he always receives good ball supplies from the midfielders. Not this days the English Nationa team is done due to influx of foreign players in the Premier League. The under 23 is doing very well but not the senior team
@WildMorgan
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheIaluma Ahem. Euros final.
@xeractus
14 жыл бұрын
It's so odd for me (due to my age) to see Lineker doing anything other than being on the BBC presenting or selling crisps. But I can see now that he deserves to be known as a footballer first and foremost. 10 goals for England in world cup finals, more than any other from England players, apparantly.
@gronie1988
14 жыл бұрын
certainly one of the best england strikers ever!
@hampdenpark
12 жыл бұрын
Lineker is an absolute legend. never booked. a fantastic striker, no star allures like ronaldo's and stuff, just a natural hard worker with fantastic skills. Now a great commentator with great humour and competence. just a great person and player.
@bigheadbob37
4 жыл бұрын
He’s turned into a bit of a Pratt but I loved him growing up. Also how good were those passes by hoddle and Beardsley. And the Barnes cross against Argentina 👌🏻
@Rubydoo691
4 жыл бұрын
My hero ruined by his left wing nonsense
@MrJJPATTO
13 жыл бұрын
I worked at evertons ground selling programs the season he played for them,so I was at every game and what a privilege it was to see him play,he was lethal the best striker I have ever seen it was just a pity everton never won the league to go with his golden boot at club level,and then to get another golden boot award at the word cup,he's the best goal scorer I have ever seen by a mile,that's what the game lacks now players like him he was amazing
@TheRookieSam
13 жыл бұрын
Being a relative of Gary's and living in NZ we don't see much about football here. It is a great video and nice to see all of Gary's goals in one hit. Thanks
@Pinheadglynbo
11 жыл бұрын
You got a fact wrong there mate. He scored 10 goals in world cup finals. 6 in 1986 and 4 in 1990 Lineker was my favourite striker. Nothing ever flashy but he would appear out of nowhere to tap in a goal. Brilliant!
@DingKong
10 жыл бұрын
Lineker was a fantastic striker. He must be one of the best box-position players ever - he could predict where the ball was going to be in an almost uncanny fashion. Not only that but he was quick, strong on the ball, could spin away from defenders in a flash, had a great first touch, could finish with either foot and was great in the air. Many times England played a mediocre game and Lineker would put away a half chance to nick a draw or a win. Watch his club goals as well to appreciate his all round game.
@G-Man78
9 жыл бұрын
But he wasn't skillful. Box position basically = goal hanger. But he was very good at what he did. If you like that type of player (Lineker, Inzaghi, Muller) more than your Romarios, Ronaldos, Shearers, Owens then it says alot about your mindstate. Are you English ?
@DingKong
9 жыл бұрын
FukcKKKBNP Not skillfull in a sense of 'dribbling' but he would beat players with his positional sense and his pace. Lineker was also very quick (and strong) and could find space in-between defenders; which on it's own is a 'skill'. For the record I was big fan of Romario, Owen and Ronaldo (plus many more that you don't mention) and Glenn Hoddle is my favourite player of all time. But I just feel that Lineker was unfairly labelled as a 'goal hanger'. If he was just that he wouldn't have played for Barcelona and he wouldn't have scored 48 International goals in 80 caps. He would put away a half chance regularly and was more reliable than other more 'flashy' strikers.
@anthonymcintyre2242
9 жыл бұрын
+FukcKKKBNP Why are you insulting someone based on the style of football they enjoy, especially as you have referenced some legends of the game. Football is and always will be about goals. If a players style proves and ineffective, how can you slate it? You can put a fast paced skillfull striker in for Muller,Inzaghi or Lineker and they are not going to score as many goals. So you tell me, is goalscoring not an art in itself? Positional awareness and timing are two of the greatest assets a striker can have. This is very, very simple. Your comment says a lot about your mindset. Your ego must be such a weight to carry.
@G-Man78
9 жыл бұрын
Anthony Mcintyre first of all you need to understand the definition of "insult" before i even bother responding. Smfh
@anthonymcintyre2242
9 жыл бұрын
FukcKKKBNP I see. Awch well, cool that red face, it was not too bad a pasting you took. It was obvious what you were attempting. Just you keep shaking your head little boy.
@awowsmatow
13 жыл бұрын
Great video.I remember his goal v poland in 1991 vividly as it sent england to the euros at the expense of ireland.As an irishman i wasn't too happy but i have to admit lineker was lethal when presented with a decent chance and anyone who thinks he wasn't a great striker knows nothing about football
@Pinheadglynbo
14 жыл бұрын
My favourite striker of all time. I watched every game possible when he was in any team. Best England striker ever IMO. Oh how we could do with someone like him now... Thanks for sharing this great video.
@lombeNgandu
9 жыл бұрын
I think Lineker was better than Wayne Rooney, at international level (especially at major tournaments). Rooney has so far appeared in three world cup tournaments and only scored one goal. Lineker, on the other hand, appeared in two world cup tournaments (1986 and 1990) and scored a combined total of ten goals. As a matter of fact, Lineker played while he was sick at the 1990 world cup and still managed to score 4 goals. There are just some players that are excellent at club level, but average at international level (Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard). Others are consistent at both club and international level (Gary Lineker, Kevin Keegan).
@thegreathadoken6808
5 жыл бұрын
@Emily Mcguire I think you're right.
@Agrati1
14 жыл бұрын
Great postional sense.
@LukeParsonsMusic
8 жыл бұрын
He was the complete striker. Great first touch, great finisher, cat like reactions and great composure. England could do with another Lineker!
@vja1970
6 жыл бұрын
LOL. Look up what "complete" means first...
@TheIaluma
3 жыл бұрын
England would never get another Lineker or Michael Owen until the EPL reduced the number of foreign players in the league or put a quota limit the number of foreign players a team can fill in per game to allow local talent to have a chance to play and grow at the top-level. When did England have a Lineker, a Michael own or Paul Gascoigne? When there were fewer foreign owners, players and coaches in the English league. Look at the EPL now, I rest my case.
@mrmank9223
9 жыл бұрын
What a legend
@Lawnboyspost1975TheHomeOfDave
10 жыл бұрын
Legendary poacher! :)
@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712
10 жыл бұрын
I agree with you there mate gary linker was bloody good poacher too
@Sham3214
12 жыл бұрын
Straight into the Favourites list...We could do with him and a few others from back then right now
@goodgrief78
14 жыл бұрын
Has to be said - Gary was given some lovely crosses during his time with England.
@stanmonzon5788
2 жыл бұрын
Oh he tucked in
@23alexpb
3 жыл бұрын
Truly a classical Striker tshirt number 9.
@InkDropFalls
11 жыл бұрын
In the right place every time ....perfect set piece player and shots mostly with side his foot and a lot of slide goals
@Chriskey83
14 жыл бұрын
Master of the six yard box.
@TheThejosapappa1000
12 жыл бұрын
ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES... I WISHD ID WAS LIKE GARY LINEKER
@michaeleverest7631
10 жыл бұрын
We need some of this in this World Cup
@TheIaluma
4 жыл бұрын
@ Michael Everest - Never Again, Your league is full of foreign players, the league does not give local talent to grow. It's a league that gives foreign talents to excel and go back home and represent their countries and kick England up the Ass.
@SOFAJEDI
14 жыл бұрын
great striker,cant take anything away from him.
@superlex611
11 жыл бұрын
lineker will always be the best striker of the mid 80's and early 90's
@spencerglover1
2 жыл бұрын
Van Basten was ok aswell .....
@circle2867
4 жыл бұрын
criminally underrated
@goodgirlzgonemad
13 жыл бұрын
he makes it look so easy. woah!
@amck72
14 жыл бұрын
Lineker was the greatest goal hanger of all time. Scores tons of goals and 95% of the time ended up on his backside when scoring a goal
@garethdavies6723
Жыл бұрын
Great player.
@LeroyKinkade
Жыл бұрын
When he equalised against Germany at Italia 90. I never jumped so high in my life!
@davidedavide9709
3 жыл бұрын
Giocatore ,dal fantastico fiuto per il gol,un mito.della mia giovinezza.😉👏👏👏
@Laytonia1977
11 жыл бұрын
Gary Lineker is himself, very self-deprecating of his own abilities. The hardest thing to do in football is scoring goals; Gary Lineker scored for fun. Forty yards out or two yards out, they all count the same. A true legend.
@TheIaluma
3 жыл бұрын
The thing about Gary Lineker is, you never actually see him dribbles past someone but he always scores, like he always knows where the ball is going to be and where to put that ball where the keeper can't rich it. He knows how to beat that off-side trap any day.
@shaybrown8563
9 жыл бұрын
Everton legend
@seangower1
12 жыл бұрын
Lineker could always rustle a goal from the disorganized melee. You always knew you could rely on him to save the day. We could do with another of his caliber today.
@thegreathadoken6808
5 жыл бұрын
What a great way of describing his strengths in one very concise sentence. Well done.
@Daquan0394
11 жыл бұрын
when it shown the first goal i was like.....OH ...SHIIIIIT!!!
@ZolaMagic25
12 жыл бұрын
Lineker reminds me so much of Inzaghi. Both clinical finishers and possess great awareness and anticipation of what's going on around them. The comparison of Rooney and Lineker in ridiculous because Rooney is not and never will be a striker. He does not have the instincts of a striker and often drops deep in frustration. Lineker was always looking to break the opposition back line and he was a real goal poacher and a truly great striker. Rooney is a let down and had one lucky season at United.
@gianluigidesantis4726
5 жыл бұрын
Gary lineker fa parte di quella schiera di finalizzatori( gerd muller , trezeguet , boninsegna , pippo inzaghi , raul ,gigi riva , rush , van basten )dotati di un fiuto del gol eccezzionalele , senso della posizione , velocità, abilità tecnia elevata ,rapidità di controllo e battuta di prima intenzione che non lasciava scampo ai suoi diretti avversari.
@BasVegas1
14 жыл бұрын
What would Lineker be worth in today's transfer market? He is so much better than any of our forwards now!!
@FingersKungfu
8 жыл бұрын
I like England football jersey in the 80s. It's looks tight and kind of boyish.
@Ghefly
12 жыл бұрын
the king of clinical finishing.
@PHDiaz-vv7yo
Жыл бұрын
I recall these highlights on the BBC at half-time between Holland v Denmark in the Euro Semi final in 1992. That England could have played in if Taylor hadn’t subbed Links against Sweden (who am I kidding- we were crap in 92)
@pablotjob
14 жыл бұрын
one of the greatest strikers ever.........
@michaelscott7166
3 жыл бұрын
48 International goals in an era before the likes of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union collapsed in to many smaller nations most of whom, with the notable exception of Croatia are cannon fodder.
@spencerglover1
2 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly Right , those teams were very strong aswell as you could see with the clubs they produced like Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev , Hajduk Split , Dinamo Tibilsi , the international game was of a much Higher standard back then, far more difficult to qualify for tournaments......
@-The-Darkside
11 жыл бұрын
and you are still alive.. Shocker.
@bennyt4903
8 жыл бұрын
can someone please do all his England goals??? I want to see them all :D
@spencerglover1
2 жыл бұрын
That was all of them ???
@ElephantRage
14 жыл бұрын
one of the very few great players from england. a truly world class player not like the dozens of all hype chumps mostly famous for weird hair dos and drunken antics. and before anybody barks at me, please take a look at the results of the national team.
@spencerglover1
2 жыл бұрын
The game now is a farce, the international teams back then were in a different class, the days when teams like Red Star Belgrade , Steau Bucharest an Dynamo Kiev could win trophies in Europe , I love football but hate the modern game ......
@sundijohnson552
4 жыл бұрын
Not a spectacular scorer of goals but boy he was a goal machine. Nearly every one of those I remember and bring back memories!! 😊
@Skrileks
11 жыл бұрын
I've almost never seen footages of Lineker, but I've just seen he won a Fair-play award, not because he never took red cards during world cups, but ... Because he didn't take ANY red or YELLOW in 15 YEARS of career ! That's why he started to interest me ^^
@ThirstforKnowledgexD
12 жыл бұрын
A player of his quality should have at least won a major international trophy. What a shame.
@charlielewis9799
11 жыл бұрын
SWEATY GOALS!!
@steveN111333
14 жыл бұрын
0:29 Jimmy Hills scream always cracks me up !!! :) " OH HO HO " LOL
@davidedavide9709
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing player of football
@TelecastPropellor96
6 жыл бұрын
Natural finisher.
@mohdshafirul8640
3 жыл бұрын
Most fair play player..throughout his career in football he never got a yellow card or a red card..
@claudiolopes4562
9 жыл бұрын
Spectacular goals? yes yes , they´re nice but... they dont came often, but having this guy in the box was almost certain goals no matter in what fashion, gary was the pure definition of a striker.
@thrillamf
13 жыл бұрын
Linekar is the reason why started supporting Tottenham.
@Ryan_Giggs97
11 жыл бұрын
my all time team: Schmeichel, Cafu,Beckenbauer,Moore,Maldini,Keane, B Charlton,Best, G Muller,Cruyff,Giggs with Brian Clough as manager that would be a great team.
@-The-Darkside
11 жыл бұрын
Legend
@huudamu1884
11 жыл бұрын
ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES OF A PLAYER. I WISHD ID WAS LIKE FINNISH GARY LINEKER 174 GAMES AND 18 GOALS AND 7 RED CARDS
@cerjc1429
11 жыл бұрын
Definitely a clinical finisher
@thegreathadoken6808
5 жыл бұрын
I guess you could say he was a "Linekal finisher"? Geddit? Linekal? Because you said "clinical" and his name was Gary Lin...I'll just go.
@darlenyparra9711
11 жыл бұрын
MIS MIL RESPETOS PARA ESE FUTBOLISTA (Y)
@monteryui
11 жыл бұрын
I'm from mexico, lineker failed in world cup 86 when played with argentina, because of mexico is more than 2 km up of shores, and maradona helped himself with drugs
@pab70
13 жыл бұрын
A goal hanger of the highest order......
@sundijohnson2486
Жыл бұрын
Great striker. Goals galore. Not fancy but super efficient 😉
The likes of Les Ferdinand would've gotten fifty+ caps EASILY if they were in the current England selection pool IMO.
@MichaelChristiaens
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video. Please what's the title of the classical music piece that starts at 4:06?
@pintpot
5 жыл бұрын
It's 'The Dance of the Knights' from "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev
@seek562
13 жыл бұрын
The style of gameplay that Gary Lineker had and showed in this vid are very similar to that of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez.. Lineker and excellent Striker without a doubt
@happentodie
14 жыл бұрын
leicester boy ....best hitman england ever had
@jamescorlett5272
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Gary Lineker would get his head in there sod the flying boots - what a finish vs Germany - the Man scored against All the Top Country's - if he got at the Michael Mouse lot he would have Doubled his tally .
@beefcake0354
11 жыл бұрын
that's what I call "striker", no stupid tricks, just simply put the ball in the net everytime he has a chance .. great personality too :)
@superlex611
12 жыл бұрын
Lineker and Laudrup are the best fair players of all time
@yusuf04
13 жыл бұрын
clinical
@Dead-Ball-Situation
11 жыл бұрын
I had to watch this video of him to see what the fuss was about after seeing him in a nostalgic game for Spurs in 1991 where he was absolutely woeful, technically. Lineker has never denied that technical football was the weak part to his game. In fact technically, i am a better player than Lineker was. What Gary had though was a keen eye for space and the goal and for a striker, that is arguably more important than technique.
@maimcgowan1905
6 жыл бұрын
Magnificent goalscorer, would pick him over Kane, Rooney, Shearer, Charlton, Hurst, pretty much everyone except maybe Raich Carter
@Daquan0394
11 жыл бұрын
the guy is literally scoring goals as if it was his club
@justabloke1
14 жыл бұрын
the very definition of a "fox in the box" player
@Zootallure
14 жыл бұрын
How much could England do with someone like Gary Lineker today?
@fjrojasf
11 жыл бұрын
Wow, Lineker never received a yellow or red card in his entire career.
@Woody263
13 жыл бұрын
He always seems to come out of fucking nowhere xD
@juliojgr19
14 жыл бұрын
@Lollertron In my opinion he's the best english center striker of modern football because he did exactly what a 9 has to do to score (unless your name is Ronaldo Luis Nazario and then you can do anything you want).
@mastercooly7
12 жыл бұрын
Rooney had just come back from a lengthy metarsal injury in 2006, and in 2010 was rushed back from an ankle injury for United so wasn't 100% in 2010, lay off Rooney, when he's had a prepration free from trouble before a major tournament like in 2004 he did the business
@thegreathadoken6808
5 жыл бұрын
What's your excuse now? Rooney has been shit in every single tournament he went with England to play in, bar the very first one: The only one he had any genuine enthusiasm for.
@guilherme_v0
4 жыл бұрын
First Touch King
@notforvideos
11 жыл бұрын
Michael Owen reminded me of Lineker, too bad Owen's career took a turn for the worst.
@Strangething90
14 жыл бұрын
@deckham Soon it will be Rooney and Connor Wickham, Wickham also has one of the longest throws iv'e ever seen, and he's only 17. Lineker was absolutly lethal, My idol growing up also a great role model.
@TheIaluma
4 жыл бұрын
IF you looking for a player who can put that ball at back the net and win you games, that is the player for you. No dribbling, no antics, no-nonsense, You as manage just want to win games Mr. #10 for England is your player. He sure knows where to put that ball where the keeper can't reach that ball. The only other player I think of is, Michael Owen. It would take centuries for England to produce players like these 2 especially with League full of foreign players
@pauldavis5194
4 жыл бұрын
Good that
@ramborambo55
12 жыл бұрын
Messi doesnt have the strikers instinct ? are you kidding me ? look at the amount of goals he has produces for Barcelona.
@-The-Darkside
11 жыл бұрын
There is a good chance in 100 years that Lineker's goal scoring record will be the one to beat, so his point is valid, how many will be remembered in 100 years?Bobby Moore, Hurst Maybe Charlton and Shilton and Lineker (purely on stats).
@BadEggCymru
14 жыл бұрын
he was a goalhanger
@Bylone
11 жыл бұрын
The reason why he got these in is because of the England positioning actually trying to score goals but now days they don't care or bother
@tomsega
14 жыл бұрын
He was an intelligent opportunist, a poacher. Never as physically or technically strong as the likes of Rooney today, I'm sure he'd be the first to admit.
@-The-Darkside
11 жыл бұрын
This is all reversible too, A lot of other countries don't stand for it and if we had a manager with balls he'd drop the divas and pick players who want it. It may set us back 10 years technically but the team ethic would be back and maybe some of the divas would reign themselves in so the can play on the big stages. Will never happen though.
@theIGNentertainment2
13 жыл бұрын
yay walkers man
@trevor_1963
13 жыл бұрын
@pinkhippie135 It's been a long time since you asked but yes, it's true. He was never booked.
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