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Let the fighting talk commence! Who was a better footballer, Gary Lineker or Alan Shearer? Micah Richards asks his Match of the Day: Top 10 co-hosts.
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  • @BBCSounds
    @BBCSounds2 жыл бұрын

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  • @guinnessharvey4476
    @guinnessharvey44762 жыл бұрын

    Gary being very modest here. He was elite. At Barca, Spurs, Everton and Leicester. He was elite everywhere he played

  • @byronleigh80

    @byronleigh80

    2 жыл бұрын

    He is being extremely modest.

  • @moz7777

    @moz7777

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was an excellent opportunist. Elite?...no.

  • @guinnessharvey4476

    @guinnessharvey4476

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@moz7777 pretty much the same thing then. Who was better between 85 and 91?

  • @alexsaynor6717

    @alexsaynor6717

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@moz7777 No difference - Is Klose not elite because he is an excellent opportunist? No. Exactly the same with Linekar.

  • @guinnessharvey4476

    @guinnessharvey4476

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexsaynor6717 pretty much top scorer in 86 and 90 world cups. That’s the definition of elite against your peers. Wasn’t doing too bad at Barca and Everton either when they were two of the best sides in Europe. What’s your definition of elite?:) he’s no ronaldo but hey:)

  • @michaelyhchai
    @michaelyhchai2 жыл бұрын

    Gary lineker seems like such a genuinely nice guy. Humble with no ego.

  • @alexh442
    @alexh4422 жыл бұрын

    Gary is too modest, he was an exceptional goalscorer. His vision and ability to be in the right place are second to none.

  • @Revelian1982

    @Revelian1982

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was similar to Michael Owen and Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Shearer was similar to Lewandowski or Kane.

  • @alexh442

    @alexh442

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Revelian1982 Absolutely correct. Michael Owen as a teenager was a joy to watch. Always felt that his skill was coached out of him.

  • @alexh442

    @alexh442

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Revelian1982 Although thinking about it, comparing Harry Kane to Lewendoski and Shearer is very insulting to them. Any time a player gets to the goal line looking to cross the ball, Lewendoski and Shearer would be on the penalty spot waiting for it.....every single time. Harry is nowhere to be seen these days. His work rate is poor and he doesn't seem to know if he's a midfielder or centre forward.

  • @Revelian1982

    @Revelian1982

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alexh442 I think you've hit the nail on the head with Kane. The Spurs midfield is so average that Kane feels the need to drop back and help build the play. He did the same for England against Italy. If he had a decent midfield behind him, he'd score way more goals. I reckon if he ends up at Chelsea, United or City, he'll win the Ballon D'Or. It's not "effort" with him. It's about playing him and keeping him in areas where, with the right people behind him, he can bang goals in every game.

  • @alexh442

    @alexh442

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Revelian1982 LOL, the Ballon D'or is a little optimistic I think, but he would certainly score a lot more goals. I suspect that good defences can handle him, but he's not even a threat for Spurs at the moment. At 60 something and with a severe limp I would still fancy my chances of getting on the scoresheet against San Marino. He needs to be scoring in the big games against good opposition, something he has just never really done.

  • @willatkinson9729
    @willatkinson97292 жыл бұрын

    Gary Lineker was a 'no-frills' centre forward. He knew what his strengths were and focused all of his energy into being the best centre forward that he could possibly be. His skills should not be underestimated. He was, probably, the most accomplished striker of his generation. 48 goals in 80 appearances for England says it all.

  • @Brandon-nq7ys

    @Brandon-nq7ys

    Жыл бұрын

    So he was a "tap in merchant" if I'm using the modern day terminology correctly.

  • @HIMCULES

    @HIMCULES

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Brandon-nq7ys he was a tap in Mogul, not merchant..

  • @carson3811

    @carson3811

    Жыл бұрын

    Goals win you games .. not tricks or beating 5 men then missing a sitter.. Gary linaker whether at Barcelona or Tottenham.. would be in the box and had a 6 sense where the ball would be and would score.. he wasn't technically as gifted as gazza even Chris waddle or Glenn hoddle.. but he would win you game's.. and the guy scored a hatrick for Barcelona Vs real Madrid.. Alan shearer top class striker world class.. but he won one league medal.. could Alan shearer have went to Barcelona and adapted and scored goals there.. mark Hughes similar player he couldn't he couldn't adapt to Spanish football.. but in England like Alan shearer in his prime mark Hughes was top class.. but Garry linaker could do one thing score goals.. kinda like English inzagi not technically gifted.. not going to pick the ball up from his own half and beat players with skills and tricks.. but in the box he was deadly and all he cared about was learning how to put the ball in the back of the net.. and every club linaker played for he scored goals .. 43 goals in 80 odd games for England yeah guys forget linaker was a world class goalscorer but Alan shearer was top class aswell but only played in England and Blackburn was his most successful time in football

  • @gold6813

    @gold6813

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Brandon-nq7ys right place, right time is as good as any dribble passing skill. Hardest thing to do in the game is to score goals

  • @safe3220

    @safe3220

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree with most of what you said, but most accomplished striker of his generation? Come on. Rummenigge was a better player who accomplished far more, both individually and trophy wise.

  • @xXxRAPIDxXx
    @xXxRAPIDxXx2 жыл бұрын

    Domestic Record Alan Shearer - 283 goals in 559 games (strike rate = 0.506) Gary Lineker - 238 goals in 460 games (strike rate = 0.615) International record Alan Shearer - 30 goals in 63 games (strike rate = 0.476) Gary Lineker - 48 goals in 80 games (strike rate = 0.600)

  • @somnathdutta8861

    @somnathdutta8861

    2 жыл бұрын

    That includes 4 seasons in the second division and 2 in Japan.

  • @Rahat-cg8rv

    @Rahat-cg8rv

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@somnathdutta8861 That's still 187 goals in 338 matches with .553 strike rate. You wanna dismiss someone next time i'd suggest you find someone else.

  • @lotuseater7247

    @lotuseater7247

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Andy Butler Yeah. Statistics never tell the full story. In a sense it is often a bit redundent, and I cannot understand the full on throttle obsession with them in the modern game. They only give one aspect. To use them appropriately and more accurately you'd probably need to do a far more detailed anlaysis than just Wiki goals to games ratio. For example; comparative data with other strikers at the time, pitch quality, assist statistics with team members over the years, number of minutes played and number of goal scoring chances, opponent data... it goes on.

  • @lotuseater7247

    @lotuseater7247

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Andy Butler Well exactly. To rely on statistics is not enough in claiming things, except what the statistics claim and the potential anlaysis this can lead to. With Pele we can say that he was the most prolific scorer of his time. This is a fact. But how we want to judge his prolificy on the merits of other teams, players, and contexts, is another question entirely. And whether being the highest goal scorer means you are the best striker is also another debate.

  • @kevinprior3549

    @kevinprior3549

    2 жыл бұрын

    If they played at the same time together for England... we'd beat anybody

  • @MyCP3O
    @MyCP3O2 жыл бұрын

    My point of view alone: Lineker could drag a team across the line single-handedly during his time. He single-handedly thwarted Cameroun's aspirations in the World Cup when the rest of the team were not really doing much. I know: I am Cameroonian and I watched the world cup in 1990; broke my heart and also became a hero in my eyes.

  • @pauliepaul3697

    @pauliepaul3697

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember that match I'm English and Cameroon 🇨🇲 should of won that match but Lineker was clever to get those penalties

  • @scatmann5839

    @scatmann5839

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@pauliepaul3697 Clever is one way of putting it. Imagine a Cameroon player had done that, the English media would call it cheating, and rightly so. Lineker conned the ref but no VAR back then. Btw, I'm English too.

  • @pauliepaul3697

    @pauliepaul3697

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scatmann5839 Roger Milla done it lol in the same match 😆

  • @boum62
    @boum622 жыл бұрын

    I love watching these here. A great combination.

  • @hectorbartlett567
    @hectorbartlett5672 жыл бұрын

    People forget just how great Lineker was!

  • @gamelab9177

    @gamelab9177

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's so humble and never mentions himself when anyone talks about legends but he was a great player!

  • @jjlfc7403

    @jjlfc7403

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or they are too young to ever see him play…

  • @davidholgate123

    @davidholgate123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best English 'goal poacher' I've ever seen.

  • @Isleofskye

    @Isleofskye

    2 жыл бұрын

    Second only to Jimmy Greaves in England's history.

  • @Bonkers4Hex

    @Bonkers4Hex

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember... not as good as Shearer!

  • @pauljackson7915
    @pauljackson79157 ай бұрын

    These three guys are so good together in conversation, and you can sense the genuine friendship between them. Never a dull moment.

  • @ThePodghostPodcast
    @ThePodghostPodcast2 жыл бұрын

    i love Micah ... what a guy

  • @jeffshaw526
    @jeffshaw5262 жыл бұрын

    Micah Richards is a breath of fresh air. Knows his stuff and is genuinely funny.

  • @kpf7677

    @kpf7677

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah what a great move it was by him getting into punditry, he makes every show he appears on better.

  • @101cheekie

    @101cheekie

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KellySmockEww you pum pum

  • @kryten88

    @kryten88

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KellySmockEww i was literally just gonna say something along these lines. He's a decent lad and all but I don't know that he's GENUINELY funny he just laughs a lot lol.

  • @Sebastian-Tickleberry

    @Sebastian-Tickleberry

    2 жыл бұрын

    Micah "PAHAHAHAHAHA" Richards

  • @Ben-mv9jt

    @Ben-mv9jt

    2 жыл бұрын

    If he doesn’t know shearer or lineker he doesn’t know his stuff

  • @nimascolari1508
    @nimascolari15082 жыл бұрын

    Great energy and brilliant chemistry between them. It's obvious they all like and respect each other.

  • @lostella81
    @lostella812 жыл бұрын

    Lineker said he had a good link with Beardsley, everyone that played with Beardsley seys this because Beardsley was the assist king in his day. He would feed strikers all day long, what a player.

  • @davidlogan8905

    @davidlogan8905

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beardsley was one of those players who I would look at when I was young and wonder why he wasn't put up there with the best players in the world at the time (early 90s I suppose). The way he could move with the ball was unreal, the change of speed and direction was class.

  • @dominicclarke7875

    @dominicclarke7875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes he was naturally a playmaker

  • @rossfisher4843

    @rossfisher4843

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most underrated English footballer in history even at 35 he was magic unbelievable player

  • @EnglishforFOOTBALLFANS

    @EnglishforFOOTBALLFANS

    2 жыл бұрын

    True - Beardsley was brilliant. The ‘Beardsley shuffle’ and the way he used to slide tackle defenders and get away from them in one movement - two trademark moves that kids everywhere tried to emulate.

  • @kendo5862

    @kendo5862

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Geordie Messi - a brilliant player

  • @coachhbosoccer
    @coachhbosoccer2 жыл бұрын

    Lineker was a beast. First saw him in Italia90. A few years after that I saw footage of him in Mex 86 and at Barca. He was box scorer but an excellent one

  • @joebloggs3551
    @joebloggs35512 жыл бұрын

    People always forget what Shearer was like before he did his ankle ligaments in 1997. Before that at Blackburn he was arguably the best striker in the world. Quick and literally a goal a game.

  • @benllewellyn1887

    @benllewellyn1887

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had a vhs from the 90's, 1001 goals, some of shearers goals were outrageous and there was lots of them 😂

  • @GoGetYourShinebox

    @GoGetYourShinebox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah he was probably the greatest striker for about a year maybe two but then Ronaldo came along and had that insane 96/97 season for Barca

  • @willywonka7812

    @willywonka7812

    2 жыл бұрын

    I upvoted you but then noticed your grav is not just one, but two terrorist empires that brought humanity to its current predicament on the precipice of oblivion

  • @costellomhor

    @costellomhor

    2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible the standard he got back to and maintained despite serious injuries.

  • @willywonka7812

    @willywonka7812

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@costellomhor cén breed thú?

  • @ShinyChamelion
    @ShinyChamelion2 жыл бұрын

    Someone should get a raise for putting these three in a room. Probably the best podcast going. Now please also release the video recordings too

  • @greatestanalyser2354

    @greatestanalyser2354

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is jokes 😂😂😂😂

  • @Mubashir_AK

    @Mubashir_AK

    2 жыл бұрын

    The videos are for iplayer I think.

  • @christinebirch7906

    @christinebirch7906

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are being shown on BBC1.

  • @ShinyChamelion

    @ShinyChamelion

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@christinebirch7906 good to know. Thank you. I'll have to find someway to watch them in Canada

  • @NicholasThorntonOfficial

    @NicholasThorntonOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ShinyChamelion Use a VPN so it thinks you're in the UK - BBC iplayer - Type in a UK Postcode and you should be in

  • @davidgraham8058
    @davidgraham80582 жыл бұрын

    They joke about Gary not shooting from outside the box, but inside the box he was absolutely lethal. He was somehow always able to find space even in the 6 yard box. It’s like the defenders couldn’t see him.

  • @providename
    @providename Жыл бұрын

    Shearer in his prime years at Blackburn was different. He could score every type of goal. Tap ins, 30 yard screamers, free kicks, box goals and absolutely lethal in the air. Probably the best all around finisher the country has ever produced.

  • @sacred1827

    @sacred1827

    Жыл бұрын

    The only caveat for that was that A) the Premier League was awful at that time B) He didn't play for a huge club with high expectation. Will always leave a question mark for me.

  • @maluakamu6120

    @maluakamu6120

    Жыл бұрын

    Shearer was next level!!

  • @beatonthedonis

    @beatonthedonis

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@sacred1827 Blackburn was the richest club for a time and had very high expectations.

  • @sacred1827

    @sacred1827

    Жыл бұрын

    @@beatonthedonis Still underdogs

  • @appl2597

    @appl2597

    Жыл бұрын

    He was never the same player after his ankle injury. Medical treatment and rehabilitation in those days are very poor.

  • @saz19s8
    @saz19s82 жыл бұрын

    Micah if he wanted to could’ve mentioned how he burst on the scene

  • @Nickelodeon81

    @Nickelodeon81

    2 жыл бұрын

    Defenders rarely burst onto the scene

  • @jazzflute2465
    @jazzflute24652 жыл бұрын

    Shearer by a mile missed two seasons through injury and still broke ALL goal scoring records, he was the best in the world defenders absolutely terrified of him.

  • @richiewarren547

    @richiewarren547

    2 жыл бұрын

    2 seasons of his prime years aswell!

  • @jazzflute2465

    @jazzflute2465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Robert Doyle my first game 1967 you know.

  • @jazzflute2465

    @jazzflute2465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Robert Doyle PL Top scorer, stop being so bitter.

  • @jazzflute2465

    @jazzflute2465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Robert Doyle take a day off man.

  • @jazzflute2465

    @jazzflute2465

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Robert Doyle well stop spouting it you pest.

  • @dasnutnock6408
    @dasnutnock6408 Жыл бұрын

    I read something in a magazine nearly 30 years ago, when Lineker described Shearer as "a better player than I ever was". He was right then, and right in this interview. Shearer had much much more to his game - could hold the ball up, free kicks, score from outside the box, he could cross the ball, and he could handle himself against rough defending. Lineker was quicker and arguably more lethal in the box, but Shearer was a far more complete footballer.

  • @brianpotter149
    @brianpotter1492 жыл бұрын

    If Lineker says he was running track at 18 and running 10.4s he was seriously fast, definitely a fair bit faster than Vardy.

  • @jarrac

    @jarrac

    2 жыл бұрын

    He was lightning quick as was Rush, Cottee, Radcliffe (defender) and a few others I can think of. Be interested to see how they compare to today’s players

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is ridiculously fast. Olympic time is simply world class sprinting. It would have been interesting to see Vardy at 18 though- he didn't even leave Fleetwood until he was 25

  • @gilbertgrundy4916

    @gilbertgrundy4916

    2 жыл бұрын

    10.56, not Olympic Q, but still very good.

  • @brianpotter149

    @brianpotter149

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gilbertgrundy4916 10.52 wins you Olympic gold in 1956 - 10.25 wins Olympic Gold in 1980.......in 1978 when Linekar ran his time he would have been closer than you think to olympic qualifying times.

  • @gilbertgrundy4916

    @gilbertgrundy4916

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@brianpotter149 1980 Olympic Q 10.44

  • @laurentkelly150
    @laurentkelly1502 жыл бұрын

    Gary is so humble on tv people actually forget how legit he was as a player. Today every top club would want him. There was more parity at club level when he played, no way someone like Maradona would play for Napoli in the modern game.

  • @dennisbergkamp1553

    @dennisbergkamp1553

    Жыл бұрын

    Wish it was still that way

  • @StephenBeale
    @StephenBeale2 жыл бұрын

    Like how Shearer and Lineker have that brotherly type of connection. Brilliant

  • @maxfrasier
    @maxfrasier2 жыл бұрын

    You would have to say Shearer was the better all round player however Linekar was the best England striker of his generation.

  • @riccardoverde4683

    @riccardoverde4683

    2 жыл бұрын

    lineker was like inzaghi: he only did one thing, but that was score goals so...

  • @GoGetYourShinebox

    @GoGetYourShinebox

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gary was a goal poacher but an elite goal poacher lol nothing wrong with that

  • @epec20

    @epec20

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah... Shearer couldn't touch Lineker

  • @vulturesiii6450

    @vulturesiii6450

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is Harry kane better

  • @silewis9396

    @silewis9396

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vulturesiii6450 I was going to say no chance but he's been on pace to break a record or two if I remember right. Has himself a golden boot at the World cup now too

  • @alanlittle3941
    @alanlittle39412 жыл бұрын

    Great banter man

  • @wiltord76
    @wiltord762 жыл бұрын

    When Alan said have you not seen those skinny little legs it got me to tears

  • @geraldhills41
    @geraldhills412 жыл бұрын

    It's like having a laugh up the pub . Fantastic !

  • @davidlogan8905
    @davidlogan89052 жыл бұрын

    Shearer was one of those classic 90s all-round strikers, but Lineker was a clever goalscorer from the little I saw of him. It's like comparing Crespo to Inzaghi or Henry to van Nistelrooy. One of them is a great all-round and explosive striker, the other is a relatively limited, but incredibly opportunistic goalscorer who has that knack that you can't teach.

  • @simonh2011

    @simonh2011

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly it

  • @epec20

    @epec20

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lineker did it for club and country. Shearer did it for club. Those are the facts

  • @simonh2011

    @simonh2011

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@epec20 30 goals in 63 games is a decent record. Not to mention the assists he got and that's a lot of goal Involvements. Lineker 48 goals in 80 games is superb tho.

  • @howardsend6589
    @howardsend65892 жыл бұрын

    The cheek! There are woodcuts and tapestries showing how good Lineker was.

  • @breaknrun
    @breaknrun2 жыл бұрын

    Lineker was a big match player. Scored in the biggest games throughout his career

  • @epec20

    @epec20

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly ✌🏾

  • @sinclairmasher1748
    @sinclairmasher1748 Жыл бұрын

    Micah, by his own humble admission, was the best of the lot. Lord help us all.

  • @punchyflavours7147
    @punchyflavours71472 жыл бұрын

    I had the pleasure of watching Shearer every other week for a few seasons and one part of his game that never seems to get mentioned was his crossing! I'm sure Chris Sutton would back me up ha he was just as good at setting up goals as he was scoring them.

  • @niallwatts789

    @niallwatts789

    Ай бұрын

    Yep! Best crosser I've ever seen in a striker

  • @vaguemartin
    @vaguemartin Жыл бұрын

    As a Scottish lad in the early 90’s, I was very sad when Lineker announced his retirement from playing. And that’s saying something.

  • @raytracer2651
    @raytracer26512 жыл бұрын

    im a spurs man but shearer was a beast.

  • @jedsithor
    @jedsithor2 жыл бұрын

    I've been trying to think who Micah reminds me of an it just hit me - that priest in Father Ted who can't get through a sentence without laughing lol

  • @petershortland478

    @petershortland478

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a character tho 😆

  • @franzreyes846
    @franzreyes8462 жыл бұрын

    One of the craziest things that people forget when Shearer's goalscoring record comes up is that he played around four years before it became the Premier League so if he's already way ahead of anyone else now, imagine if we counted ALL of his goals, including England First Division.

  • @alexandersmith1944

    @alexandersmith1944

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s not even top 5 in all of English first division history

  • @jarrac
    @jarrac2 жыл бұрын

    Two English striking greats. Surprising how little a fellow pundit, albeit much younger seemed to know about them

  • @kyronne1

    @kyronne1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Table Four One youngest ever defender to play for England 😂, I can agree he didn't have the career of the two greats on the panel but put some respect on Micah's name he was in a premier league winning team as a youngster just had a few too many injuries.

  • @samboy90

    @samboy90

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Table Four One Give it a rest you clown.

  • @mashudali8482
    @mashudali84822 жыл бұрын

    More of this content pleaseeeeee!

  • @farindeeba543
    @farindeeba5432 жыл бұрын

    Shearer was a freak of nature, he literally had super human strength, I’ve never seen a man of his height absolutely dominate 6’4 defenders on the pitch. I watched him one game and he won every header and held the ball up with defender touch tight and he didn’t give it away once.

  • @peacelove8395

    @peacelove8395

    2 жыл бұрын

    Christian Vieri.

  • @davidmackeown6773
    @davidmackeown67732 жыл бұрын

    Lineker as a Liverpool fan growing up was a quality player . In some ways always reminded me a bit of Ian Rush. Anywhere inside the box and you knew the outcome. GOAL!

  • @kayawolaja6528
    @kayawolaja65282 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this

  • @DJ9hm
    @DJ9hm2 жыл бұрын

    I love the nephew, uncles relationship they have

  • @xPRSNx-qy7ox
    @xPRSNx-qy7ox Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love these podcasts with these 3 they’re always making me laugh an smile haha funny guys

  • @arthsable
    @arthsable2 жыл бұрын

    I love this program, you learn and you laugh. Football wise best trio.

  • @spungebob2498
    @spungebob24982 жыл бұрын

    I loved Lineker those days, for me, he was more like a Klinsmann type of player. But for me in England Ian rush was on another level and on global football Marco Van basten just took the game of a striker to a different level.

  • @patinho5589

    @patinho5589

    2 жыл бұрын

    And Romario at that time.

  • @Michael-bj2wd

    @Michael-bj2wd

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patinho5589 Romario was the 90s but Ian Rush and van Basten were more in the 80s

  • @informedchoice2249
    @informedchoice2249 Жыл бұрын

    Love their banter.

  • @Pappa10001
    @Pappa100012 жыл бұрын

    Both great strikers both different type of strikers.lineker was fast and his movements were very clever.he thrived with a playmaker behind him like gasgoine or bearsdley waddle hoddle

  • @JackMcLeodJr
    @JackMcLeodJr19 күн бұрын

    Watch Shearers highlight reels vs Linekers. Enough said. Shearer was a complete footballer. Lineker had pace and a top squad around him that fed him. Shearer would go and get the ball off yous, take you on and belt it in from distance. Shearer at his best was a much higher quality of player.

  • @garysmith1206
    @garysmith12062 жыл бұрын

    Shearer was a better around player and in club football. But Lineker was the better player at international level probably be cause of his pace.

  • @jimmyfoot832

    @jimmyfoot832

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree with that, also I think linekar done better than shearer abroad if shearer chose to... But he never did

  • @exessex3522
    @exessex35222 жыл бұрын

    Shearer was competing with Sheringham, Fowler, Collymore and Ferdinand for his place as top England striker, and he won hands down. Lineker didn't have so much competition for his place but he would've been the clear choice any way. Both great players. With better luck and really top flight managers, Lineker would've reached at least the semifinal of the 86 WC and won the 90 WC. Shearer and England really should've won Euro96.

  • @randyschwaggins

    @randyschwaggins

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mark Hateley,Kerry Dixon and Steve Bull were all good too...🤣...and you missed Ian Wright and Andy Cole from Shearer's time.

  • @kevinprior3549
    @kevinprior35492 жыл бұрын

    It don't take much for Micah to explode with laughter. He laughs so much he make YOU laugh 😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣

  • @HiddenOneRa
    @HiddenOneRa2 жыл бұрын

    Lineker was a great striker but Shearer was a different level. He was much more dynamic and had a wider range of scoring abilities. A more 'complete' striker if you like.

  • @bigrandomun9267
    @bigrandomun9267 Жыл бұрын

    The idea that Gary puts himself down when Barcelona bought him at a time when the only foreign players you would have in a squad would have to be utterly ridiculous and talent above that of what was being produced domestically. It’s similar to Bale joining Real Madrid. The fact that Florentino Perez, a man insistent on the best players for the best team ever, picked a Welsh Tottenham player to take the RW spot in a front 3 with Ronaldo and Benzema. Out of all the talent, the fact that it’s a British player from the Premier League must mean he’s just that good. And on that level, Gary was that good.

  • @gdot7795
    @gdot77952 жыл бұрын

    Micah is too bloody funny lol every interview he does puts a smile on your face, him and Wrighty lol

  • @petewalker9965
    @petewalker99652 жыл бұрын

    I could watch these three all day

  • @xmxyoung
    @xmxyoung2 жыл бұрын

    Seen both play. Lineker was one of the best players in the box, probably ever (Barca don’t really sign bad players) but Shearer was a player that could do almost everything and score all sorts of goals and was much the better all round footballer.

  • @blagd
    @blagd2 жыл бұрын

    The guys have such great rapport!

  • @stewartbrown6869
    @stewartbrown68692 жыл бұрын

    Best 2 strikers england had along with bobby C . Outstanding trio .

  • @kinidiosodlosios6892

    @kinidiosodlosios6892

    Жыл бұрын

    and Rooney played golf

  • @djdannyd2060
    @djdannyd20602 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome 👏🏼 fair play 👌🏼 legends

  • @IamSamtheCamel
    @IamSamtheCamel2 жыл бұрын

    Love these three

  • @jonhill3328
    @jonhill3328 Жыл бұрын

    David Hirst, but for injuries, would have been up there with those two also

  • @leewestbrook9122
    @leewestbrook91222 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame the full video's aren't uploaded at the same time as the audio

  • @t.bozmkw3562
    @t.bozmkw35622 жыл бұрын

    Lineker was full of running and a decant touch. Two footed too and worked well with Beardesly. Shearer was power and strength plus very good in the air. Worked well with Sheringham. However Beardesly and Lineker were the best combo England had.

  • @Hittingitstiff

    @Hittingitstiff

    2 жыл бұрын

    At the beginning of his career, pre ankle injury in 97/98, Shearer was also very quick. At Blackburn, Sutton was the target man and Shearer was the one who ran the channels and in behind.

  • @stevetivey3786

    @stevetivey3786

    2 жыл бұрын

    This combination is ruined by Micak Richards fake laugh...bring back Wrighty. He also has the age to have a much broader range of stories. Micah wasn't at the top for long

  • @thebroomcupboard
    @thebroomcupboard2 жыл бұрын

    Lineker proved himself at two world cups and at Barcelona. Though Lineker makes some valid points for Shearer, you've got to look at at their legacies overall and say that Lineker was better.

  • @abcdefg3214

    @abcdefg3214

    2 жыл бұрын

    Linekar was brilliant but shearer was definitely the better footballer...I know you would choose shearer over Lineker in youre team everyone would

  • @thebroomcupboard

    @thebroomcupboard

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@abcdefg3214 Yeah, from that point of you, it's Shearer. Based on achievement I would still say Linekar though.

  • @abcdefg3214

    @abcdefg3214

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thebroomcupboard were talking who the better footballer is the better striker and that's shearer all day long

  • @thebroomcupboard

    @thebroomcupboard

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@abcdefg3214 Just as Rooney is better than Shearer and Kane is better than Rooney... And on we go. But in their respective eras, Linekar was the most successful. At least on the elite international stage.

  • @abcdefg3214

    @abcdefg3214

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thebroomcupboard kane better than Rooney lol

  • @Taufik411
    @Taufik411 Жыл бұрын

    so great

  • @khurmiful
    @khurmiful2 жыл бұрын

    The ending bit was hilarious.

  • @weekendwarriorprospecting817
    @weekendwarriorprospecting8172 жыл бұрын

    😆 🤣 great bunch of lads

  • @fayazhabeeb2106
    @fayazhabeeb21062 жыл бұрын

    I love these three...!!!

  • @countbasi4680
    @countbasi4680 Жыл бұрын

    Lineker's touch for the goal against Germany at Italia 90 is something to admire.

  • @MANUTD4LIFE171
    @MANUTD4LIFE1712 жыл бұрын

    Both where great strikers, and the best English strikers of their generation. I think at their peaks though, Shearer was the better player. Gary did prove it abroad and more at international level, but I’d still take Shearer in my team if given the choice.

  • @jamesrainbow2389
    @jamesrainbow23892 жыл бұрын

    Blackburn era Shearer was just a monster. As good as anyone

  • @varezwhite3048
    @varezwhite30482 жыл бұрын

    They have such a good time I hope it's genuine and not a for TV thing.

  • @randyschwaggins
    @randyschwaggins2 жыл бұрын

    As a poacher Gary was probably the best player ever and he was very quick...but as a complete modern striker who can play in different ways, was good in the air and could score inside and outside the box, Shearer was boss.

  • @anexaggerationofmyself5659
    @anexaggerationofmyself56592 жыл бұрын

    Micah Richards nobaly being promoted as the UK's most unbelievably charismatic and smiley black guy

  • @badabing8884
    @badabing8884 Жыл бұрын

    Different football eras. Lineker was your penalty box poacher; Shearer was your classic English number 9. Both were the best English strikers of their eras.

  • @timewilltell5309
    @timewilltell53092 жыл бұрын

    That's a very tough one who was the better player. They were both of different styles. Both were immense at club and country. Lineker was a natural finisher but if I was choosing one of them to be on my team it would be Shearer all day. Two top top quality strikers

  • @christopherbutts3346
    @christopherbutts33462 жыл бұрын

    The last goal scorer who was as good at putting the ball in the net as Gary was the legend Jimmy Greaves two of the greatest scorers in modern times

  • @BernieTheBoxer
    @BernieTheBoxer Жыл бұрын

    Remember watching Gary from the terraces at Filbert Stret in the early 80s and he was indeed QUICK!

  • @leehambleton9919
    @leehambleton99192 жыл бұрын

    Both great strikers but Alan shearer is the king Lee Hambleton from Sheffield

  • @ibiparkar6614

    @ibiparkar6614

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Lee

  • @adamm6889

    @adamm6889

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Lee

  • @abdirazaqhussein3262
    @abdirazaqhussein32622 жыл бұрын

    As 90s baby I'm say Gary = Filippo Inzaghi.....Shearer = Zamorano + Salas in one.

  • @robertgrant008
    @robertgrant0082 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant

  • @beatonthedonis
    @beatonthedonis Жыл бұрын

    Shearer was better all-round, but Lineker was a better finisher. Shearer was actually very quick before his injury. He then became very strong.

  • @bewoklearning9039
    @bewoklearning90399 ай бұрын

    Both of them has record for their national team at the biggest stage, gary being england's top goalscorer in wc n alan top goalscorer in euro

  • @ajwatson7091
    @ajwatson7091 Жыл бұрын

    Class

  • @Shagon91
    @Shagon912 жыл бұрын

    Alan has more goals and records, but Gary is being very humble here. He was world class, leading the front line at Barca isn't for everyone. Superb player.

  • @Farmerh01
    @Farmerh01 Жыл бұрын

    I remember a interview he did with the sun in one of the national team tournaments he said he dreaded getting pick cause he was just never utilised I think sir Alex knew how to use him to his strengths

  • @SydPeppa
    @SydPeppa2 жыл бұрын

    2:51 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @sacred1827
    @sacred1827 Жыл бұрын

    Lineker is a national treasure. He's before my time but his record and his influence is legendary. He was a phenomenal player and achieved more than Shearer if we're being honest. Yet he's here acting like he was just alright. Humble, smart and represents football the right way. He should get a lot more credit.

  • @whereweregoingwedonyneedroads
    @whereweregoingwedonyneedroads9 ай бұрын

    Gary back in the day was incredible.

  • @mikedevaney3507
    @mikedevaney35072 жыл бұрын

    I remember when Gary played and I think he was actually quite a bit faster then Vardy!

  • @TheIantonna
    @TheIantonna2 жыл бұрын

    Micah is GOLD

  • @01bigtrev
    @01bigtrev2 жыл бұрын

    I remember when Richard’s scored against the villa I think and was on tv for the first time and swore in the interview with Gary 😂😂

  • @epec20
    @epec202 жыл бұрын

    Gary Lineker all day everyday

  • @martindonohue66
    @martindonohue662 жыл бұрын

    Two completely different forwards, both superb in their own right.

  • @utv1321
    @utv13212 жыл бұрын

    This was funny both guys are legends and every kid wishes they could be a shearer or Gary 👍

  • @ahmetatakli3811
    @ahmetatakli38112 жыл бұрын

    Micah richards is an amazing guy. He even makes roy keane laugh

  • @Kingdave-xm7qh
    @Kingdave-xm7qh2 жыл бұрын

    "I knew you was a great player but there's no evidence" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @chrisburton8079
    @chrisburton80792 жыл бұрын

    Make no mistake Gary Lineker was a fine footballer

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