Some of these guys are before my time and the reason he slipped down to five is because I was watching Duncan Ferguson videos, and Jaap Stam and Roy Keane walked away from a confrontation. He was quite a nice guy but when he came in and you hadn't been running... Lineker: I felt the hard side on occasion. To hear how they made their final selections, make sure you listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds and you can rank yours at the bottom of the page too. I walked back to the tunnel area and there were quite a few kids. ", Lineker: "If ever there was a contrast between what a club's ground was like for atmosphere and what it is like now for atmosphere, this is probably it. It's a facade. It was a horrible pitch, really bobbly and dry and long grass. That is where it loses that atmosphere. Serbia defender Nemanja Vidic won the Premier League title five times in nine years with Manchester United. He was shown 36 yellow cards and seven red cards in those games. He had more ability than people give him credit for. Match of the Day⦠We drew 3-3 and I got a couple of goals, a couple of decent ones. I stopped to sign a few autographs. Share ; Comments; By. He came towards my face and I thought: If I fight here I am going to get in trouble. He was frightened of nothing or no-one. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. BBC Match ⦠Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson played 269 Premier League appearances between 1994 and 2006, mostly for Everton, with 30 coming for Newcastle in between two spells at Goodison. Shearer: The tackles he put in were designed to hurt. Most Voted. Wales midfielder Vinnie Jones played 177 Premier League games for Wimbledon from 1992 to 1998 and another seven for Chelsea at the start of the Premier League era. He scored 68 goals. BBC Match of the Day 2 â Week 22 | 03/02/2021. So I wondered how hard are you really? Can you do Stoke on a Wednesday night? ⦠Richards: From the videos and how big he is... Stam walked away, Keane walked away. He scored an unbelievable half-volley on the turn against Manchester United at St James' Park. He had this reputation and he didn't disappoint. Shearer: He'd never walk away from a battle or a fight because of where he's from, how he was brought up. If you want to scrap...' but he didn't want it. No upcoming broadcasts. London Stadium is probably the only ground I can think of nowadays in this country where the pitch is miles from the stand. Join our Telegram channel . It is a great atmosphere. I hardly ever saw him laugh or smile. You never used to get a decision there. That challenge on Alf Inge Haaland... is that hard? Highlights from the latest round of Premier League matches, with crucial points at stake in what promises to be a thrilling title race. It is like a fortress. And the wind would be coming through! Match of the Day Live. You couldn't accuse him of not giving his all but he was last into training, first away. Richard Dunne was tougher than him. Not available. He hardly gave anything away. He starts doing a Micah Richards laugh. I couldn't compete with him as a player, with medals, but I can make him uncomfortable on camera. England midfielder David Batty played 266 Premier League games for Leeds (two spells), Blackburn and Newcastle between 1992 and 2004. I made my full debut there in 1988 and scored a hat-trick against Arsenal. To hear how they made their final selections, make sure you listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds and you can rank yours at the bottom of the page too. Typically, two pundits join Lineker to offer their expert analysis. Maybe in the cup. 10:15, 7 MAR 2021; Updated 10:57, 7 MAR 2021; Arsenal. You diving...' A lovely welcome. There was one memory that sticks out. That was just the best day of my life. I think it ended up 0-0 but second half I rounded the goalkeeper, slotted in and ran away celebrating but it hadn't gone over the line! Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. ", Richards: "I got twisted up by Wilfried Zaha. Netherlands defender Jaap Stam only played three years in England - from 1998 to 2000 with Manchester United. "I got twisted up by Wilfried Zaha. Wednesdayâs football match at Stadionul Zimbru pits together Moldova and Israel, the two teams with sit at the bottom of Group F. Moldova experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a heavy 8-0 loss to Denmark, and they must be low on confidence ahead of the visit of Israel. "Every year we were getting better and better and then the 2011-12 season -. Match of the Day (MOTD) Often imitated but never duplicated, Match of the Day makes a welcome return to BBC One and BBC One HD on Saturday 17 ⦠I loved going there; it was always a happy hunting ground. Even back then - I can't remember who was Stoke manager - it was in the era of the long ball and there were certain managers who would demand the grass was grown really long because they played so direct it would stick in the corners. So to get where he did in football was remarkable and sums him up. It was quite a harrowing experience at times. He could fight with the best of them, tackle with the best of them. I look up and it's an old woman and she says 'Lineker! Read about our approach to external linking. I think it ended up 0-0 but second half I rounded the goalkeeper, slotted in and ran away celebrating but it hadn't gone over the line! He starts doing a Micah Richards laugh. Neil Ruddock was playing for Millwall reserves and he gave me one of the biggest kickings I'd had in football. Supporting Content. England left-back Stuart Pearce played 202 Premier League games for Nottingham Forest (mostly), Newcastle and West Ham, having also played nine seasons in the old First Division. He scored 31 goals. London Stadium feels empty even when it is full.". Worst Places to Go â Top 10 Podcast - Series 2. Richards: "It was one of my worst stadiums to go to. I've told him 'I've gone from loving you to hating you within a day of meeting you'. 1:02. He was a top player. It was a really small, compact, tight ground. Sylvain Distin, Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton were tougher than him. I played against him and I played with him. Premier League fixtures and table â all matches by date and kick-off time. Some of his tackles were horrible. Facebook. ", "I played at the old Den in a reserve game when I was 17 I think it was, at Southampton. Shearer: "You very rarely went to Old Trafford and got something and obviously I got dog's abuse from the fans [having twice rejected the chance to join Manchester United], but what a team. 03/04/2021 â 2020/21. Football Fixtures. You guys [Lineker and Shearer] are legends of the game and Roy is in that category. Remember the Wayne Rooney overhead kick. I loved going there; it was always a happy hunting ground. Preparation is often the key to success, and we look to ensure that all of our players are ready to commit to 100% preparation. A brilliant left-back. I was with him at Blackburn and Newcastle. He didn't have a lot else to his game. ", Shearer: "I loved Elland Road. You cannot play a simple ball. He's got to be number one. Most defenders were petrified to go near him. He was never sent off and only booked 11 times in 79 Premier League games. The January 2018 agreement also includes Match of the Day 2, Match of the Day 2 Extra, Match of the Day Kickabout, Football Focus, Final Score, and The Premier League Show. New series. BBC Match of the Day 2 â Week 23 | 08/02/2021 Highlights and analysis of Sundayâs Premier League games, plus all the goals from the... Read more. By clicking submit you are agreeing with the confidentiality agreement and allowing us to process your personal data. One time I saw him laugh Forest had a free-kick and I was in the wall which I never enjoyed. It is where it all started, it had a great feel about it. ", Shearer: "I played at the old Den in a reserve game when I was 17 I think it was, at Southampton. It was -10 degrees, we lost 3-0, it was a terrible night. He was frightened of nothing or no-one. The only time I've seen him smile. And you just see my face just about to head it but he just comes and scores one of the best goals. ", Richards: "I wasn't playing but when I was at Aston Villa, I went to watch them against Leeds and I was in the Leeds end. He did all the hard yards, like John Terry, he'd put his head where the ball was. Highlights of the midweek Premier League fixtures, including Crystal Palace v Manchester Utd, Burnley v Leicester City and Sheffield United v Aston Villa. 2 MARCH 2021. Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches. I always got the impression with Batts he didn't really love football. Click to ⦠I played against him with Villa and he kept niggling all game. Some of his tackles were brutal. On TV. Shearer: I had my battles with him. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. I've told him 'I've gone from loving you to hating you within a day of meeting you'. He had a scrap with Graeme le Saux in Moscow. His touch, the range of passing, his energy was unbelievable. I'm in awe, this is Vieira. It was one of those grounds I just knew I would score goals. One time I saw him laugh Forest had a free-kick and I was in the wall which I never enjoyed. You can't sometimes! Can you do Stoke on a Wednesday night? Football Fixtures 3 MARCH 2021. The kind of footballers you wouldn't want to meet in an alley, or even in the tunnel. He hardly gave anything away. Shearer: "It was a horrible old stadium, dressing room small, tunnel small. Shearer: I played against him and I played with him. George Smith. Richards: Some of these guys are before my time and the reason he slipped down to five is because I was watching Duncan Ferguson videos, and Jaap Stam and Roy Keane walked away from a confrontation. Shearer: "I always think at Anfield, the fans are a tad more respectful to you as an opposing player than at a lot of other grounds. ", "You mention The Den about them being close and tight and horrible and them abusing you, Upton Park was similar to that and in terms of going from that to where they are now at London Stadium, it is chalk and cheese. It was all an act. Match of the Day All the action from the big games in the Premier League. He was elegant, smiling but as soon as you get on the training ground he was disgusting. I couldn't compete with him as a player, with medals, but I can make him uncomfortable on camera. ReddIt. He could fight with the best of them, tackle with the best of them. You were getting abuse for nothing. You got very little from him. I watched some tackles. Match of the Day Top 10: Why Micah Richards won't have Roy Keane as football's hardest man. London Stadium is probably the only ground I can think of nowadays in this country where the pitch is miles from the stand. Read about our approach to external linking. He did a long run-up and absolutely blasted it, got me straight in the nuts. He did all the hard yards, like John Terry, he'd put his head where the ball was. You look at Steven Gerrard and he is there and you are just in awe of the guy. You know when someone has an aura about them. March 8, 2021. Neither of our pundits was too happy he was on the shortlist put to them by BBC Sport colleagues. He was only sent off twice in the Premier League, with 38 yellow cards. I was star struck when I met him. 'Men feel unable to confide in those close to them'. "I played there yonks ago [at Stoke's old Victoria Ground]. Yesterday. wearefootball : is a youtube channel that provides football videos for everyone to enjoy. I'd signed for Blackburn and that was our first game. When I was starting out at Southampton, I was in digs about half a mile from it. Sky Sports Football - Live games, scores, latest football news, transfers, results, fixtures and team news from the Premier to the Champions League. He had that hard look about him. He was a quiet soul but he was tough. I hardly ever saw him laugh or smile. He's nice with me [in their roles as Sky Sports pundits]. You want to show someone you're not afraid of that. I thought he'd be lower than that [on Shearer's list]. He gave me my debut. I'd have had him further down the list but he was so good to me. You want to show someone you're not afraid of that. If looks could kill, he could kill you with a look. BBC MOTD: FA Cup Highlights | 21 March 2021. At one time he was a brickie or hod carrier. You diving...' A lovely welcome. ", Lineker: "I played at the old Den a few occasions. You'd get on the pitch and you'd think to yourself 'it is probably not a good idea to play too well today'. Shearer: What a player. I'd have had him further down the list but he was so good to me. February 4, 2021. BBC Match of the Day â Week 27 | 03/03/2021. Match of the Day Top 10: Worst grounds Anfield (Liverpool) Shearer: "I always think at Anfield, the fans are a tad more respectful to you as an opposing player than at a lot of other grounds. Yesterday. You had more respect for him. He probably would have gone further down the list but I didn't play against him. He was strong, quick, tough as. He wouldn't have shirked anything. It is one of those where you know the attacker has one up at you and you try to hold your position but he kept coming and coming and then the crowd started getting involved saying 'run at him!' I look up and it's an old woman and she says 'Lineker! Richards: "Derbies. "Derbies. How many times do you see it shown? Shearer: He was definitely a character. To go into battle with him was magnificent. Some of his tackles were horrible. March 22, 2021. Theme music. JOIN TO NEWSLETTER. He was very dour. Highlights and analysis of Sundayâs Premier League games, including Arsenal v Man City, Aston Villa v Leicester and Manchester United v Newcastle. I love working with him. Some of his tackles were brutal. You could see the fear in defenders' eyes in the tunnel. Football Fixtures. Known as a set-piece specialist, he scored 20 goals. He was sent off six times and booked on 39 occasions in 211 English top-flight games. Does it make you a hard man if you scythe someone down? "I played a couple of times in my early days with Leicester and the 'Roker Roar' really was a thing. It was one of those grounds I just knew I would score goals. I'd never heard of that! At other grounds, certainly with me, I got absolutely battered. Twitter. We once arrived really early, you'd go out on the pitch, kill a bit of time, look a the playing surface and see what studs you are going to wear, etc. He looked quite horrible. "It was one of my worst stadiums to go to. David Moyes gives his verdict on whether West Ham can finish fourth this season. Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the dayâs Premier League matches, with both Tottenham and Arsenal in action. The current theme tune for the series is called "Match of the Day" and was written for the programme in 1970 by Barry Stoller and was ⦠The fans were horrible, and it was so tight. I don't like losing or having a bad game. We once arrived really early, you'd go out on the pitch, kill a bit of time, look a the playing surface and see what studs you are going to wear, etc. He was booked 65 times and sent off on five occasions. Even back then - I can't remember who was Stoke manager - it was in the era of the long ball and there were certain managers who would demand the grass was grown really long because they played so direct it would stick in the corners. He was sent off once and booked 22 times in 134 Premier League games. He kept it simple. Roy let me down. Tags; BBC Match of the Day; BBC Match of the Day 2; Match of the day; Match of the day 2; 2 ⦠", Richards: "I'd never been to The Dell. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. He wasn't a tough cookie. Last updated on 23 March 202123 March 2021.From the section Football. He did a long run-up and absolutely blasted it, got me straight in the nuts. He was a huge driving force. He was the quintessential hard man. the 6-1 Manchester City win at Manchester United wasn't it? â½ Football Full Matches And Soccer Highlights Videos Shows BBC Match of the Day â Week 9 | 21 November 2020 Shows WATCH BBC Match of the Day â Week 9 | 21 November 2020 It was -10 degrees, we lost 3-0, it was a terrible night. He wasn't great on the ball, he had Rio Ferdinand for that. Defender Julian Dicks played for Liverpool in 1993-94 and then spent five years at West Ham - his second spell at the club. Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane played 366 times in the Premier League - 40 for Nottingham Forest and the rest for Manchester United. Shearer: You got very little from him. The only time I've seen him smile. Still now, you can see the teams coming out of the tunnel together. Fantasy football. It's a facade. He was unplayable in the air. Match of the Day. How many times do you see it shown? That is where it loses that atmosphere. "I used to hate it. He was a top player. Villa had a shot and I must have clapped my hands and some guy next to me said: 'What you doing here, fella?' You couldn't accuse him of not giving his all but he was last into training, first away. I played against him with Villa and he kept niggling all game. He's got the eyes, you wouldn't mess with him. The tackles he put in were designed to hurt. The subject of toughest places to play has been discussed by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in the latest Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast, which returns for a new series, and their choices - in no particular order - are listed below. He was the hardest. It was all an act. Every Premier League fixture for the 2020/21 season ⦠In 307 Premier League appearances (including a spell at Manchester City) he was booked 76 times and sent off on eight occasions, a joint Premier League record. and every time he would get past, they would say 'wahey'. His touch, the range of passing, his energy was unbelievable. Home Authors Posts by Match Of The Day. ⦠But there were some really evil, disgusting challenges. The subject of Premier League hard men has been discussed by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in the latest Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast, and their choices are listed below. ", "It was a great old ground. Striker Diego Costa played for Chelsea from 2014 to 2017. footballlondon. ", "I played there with all three of my clubs - Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle. ReddIt . BBC Match of the Day 2 â FA Cup Week 30 | 21/03/2021 March 21, 2021 Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the dayâs Premier League matches, with both Tottenham and Arsenal in action. ", "If ever there was a contrast between what a club's ground was like for atmosphere and what it is like now for atmosphere, this is probably it. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Really small. Still now, you can see the teams coming out of the tunnel together. Without the correct planning, training, and readiness to commit to ⦠Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. The fella stood up, so I stood up as well. Everyone talks about him being a hard man. ", "I loved The Dell. At other grounds, certainly with me, I got absolutely battered. If looks could kill, he could kill you with a look. You were getting abuse for nothing. Match of the Day. He had this reputation and he didn't disappoint. Yeah. He was definitely a character. Most defenders were petrified to go near him. They were there with intent. He would always set the tempo, first tackle, and he used to get away with all sorts. He said: 'Why are you cheering for Aston Villa?' City are the title favourites, but were held to a goalless draw by their neighbours in the reverse ⦠Yeah. "It is horrible. Match Of The Day. I'm in awe, this is Vieira. Off the field he was such a nice person but he turned [in training] - two-footed tackles. And the wind would be coming through! I even said to [Manchester City's then manager] Roberto Mancini: 'You don't want to play me against Stoke. It was those eyes. He did his job. He was the hardest. "On the first day of the Premier League in 1992, we went there. Richards: He wasn't a tough cookie. He was sent off a joint-record eight times and booked on 40 occasions. They go around the cuff. I used to get up at 7:30am and walk to the ground and do the boots. 1 MARCH 2021. Off the field he was such a nice person but he turned [in training] - two-footed tackles. As I'm lying down he came over and looks at the crowd and starts laughing. He won the title seven times, the same number of red cards he picked up. Villa had a shot and I must have clapped my hands and some guy next to me said: 'What you doing here, fella?' All these players on this list would have put in a terrible tackle or two. To go into battle with him was magnificent. ", Lineker: "I played there yonks ago [at Stoke's old Victoria Ground]. Does it make you a hard man if you scythe someone down? Football highlights and analysis. I said I was watching the game. Watch full show videos of BBC Match of the day MOTD , former England captain Gary Lineker presents highlights of the dayâs matches from the Premier League. BBC Match of the Day 2 â FA Cup Week 30 | 21/03/2021. He was a good player. Facebook. BBC Match of the Day 2 MOTD2 â 7 March 2021. Read more. I used to get up at 7:30am and walk to the ground and do the boots. He scored 52 Premier League goals and won two titles. Lockdown has changed our habits - should we change them permanently? I had a couple of tunnel bust-ups with him. Football Fixtures. You know when someone has an aura about them. On iPlayer . You knew he had it in him. At one time he was a brickie or hod carrier. He didn't have a lot else to his game. "I always wanted to score the winner with about 30 seconds to go, just so I could get my own back.". London Stadium feels empty even when it is full.". It is a great atmosphere. He was playing for the Reds so you never like Reds. I always got the impression with Batts he didn't really love football. Tough tacklers, red card specialists and those not afraid to put their head in where it hurts. They were just too good.". He was unplayable in the air. Gold, Silver and Bronze Match Days . When you're playing, you feel confident sometimes, but when you go to Anfield it is like you have your legs on backwards. He was never shown a red card during a Premier League game (although was given one retrospectively) but was booked 26 times in 89 games. BBC Match ⦠I stopped to sign a few autographs. He was elegant, smiling but as soon as you get on the training ground he was disgusting. The subject of toughest places to play has been discussed by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in the latest. It was quite a harrowing experience at times.
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