Football's Greatest Set-Piece Takers: Matt Le Tissier & Jeff Discuss Great Goals, Highs & Lows ⚽️

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  • @footballsgreatestpod
    @footballsgreatestpod  Před 6 měsíci +4

    Who's the *_greatest_* set piece taker you've ever seen? ⚽👑

  • @geminisundone
    @geminisundone Před 6 měsíci +27

    Phenomenal player.
    If he was born Brazilian or Spanish he would have had unlimited appearances for his country.
    No one has a top 10 remarkable goal tally like Tiss.
    Im 49 and fully agree with his truth aswell.
    Rose above as a player and a human being.

    • @wobblertv8083
      @wobblertv8083 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Totally agree ...its a disgrace .If he'd chosen France 80 caps minimum...could have had him and Gaza in the same team ....ffs😢

    • @dondamon4669
      @dondamon4669 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@wobblertv8083 would of meant dropping either Robson or Ince

    • @wobblertv8083
      @wobblertv8083 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@dondamon4669 Robson had retired in 91 le tiss at his peak was 93 to 97 .Other countries seem to be able to incorporate mega talented players .Ince and gazza in midfield le tiss as a 10 behind shearer .

  • @jayroberts4725
    @jayroberts4725 Před 6 měsíci +14

    Didnt he win like 4 goal of month awards in 95??? banger after banger... guy was a genius... if he played abroad they would have raved about him. thanks for some great memories Le God

  • @garethrevell5873
    @garethrevell5873 Před 6 měsíci +30

    I grew up as a Newcastle fan in the early 90s, remember watching Le Tiss, what a marvellous player he was, only scored amazing goals as well and I love him even more for his views on things outside of football that most people are thinking but are afraid of saying. Love this channel so thank you as well to Jeff Stelling, the voice of football on a saturday afternoon for years and years, wish you and the old school gang was still on it now but times change and apparently we have to move on, such is Life. God Bless

  • @solarenergynow08
    @solarenergynow08 Před 6 měsíci +16

    Le Tissier as an England penalty coach sounds to me like a no brainer but as long as Southgate is in charge it's not going to happen.. .... what a player!!

    • @ultrakoichi
      @ultrakoichi Před 6 měsíci +5

      He’s not woke😂

    • @user-sw2ob4iw1m
      @user-sw2ob4iw1m Před 5 měsíci

      Consider Southgate's penalty taking record - it's no small wonder that yet another crop of cracking players won't win anything.

  • @leeturton9254
    @leeturton9254 Před 5 měsíci +5

    He was the English cantona but he looked like Rodney trotter... even his penalties looked class... languid style everything just looked so easy... and yeah he played the game like it was a kick about on a Sunday morning... extremely gifted

  • @Brad_Evans92
    @Brad_Evans92 Před 6 měsíci +9

    They don’t make them like Matt anymore , complete maverick and brilliant to watch , seems a top bloke an all 👍🏻

  • @Leer1969
    @Leer1969 Před 6 měsíci +16

    Le Tiss was a wonderful skillful player and as a man hes true to his feelings n thoughts in life.He shouldn't be criticised for it just give him the respect and remember what a player he was and the amazing goals he scored.😊

  • @rob1969in
    @rob1969in Před 6 měsíci +18

    Merse last week Le God this week , fantastic content ,Matt is a great bloke and its ridiculous that he didn't go to the world cup and get at least 50 caps

    • @footballsgreatestpod
      @footballsgreatestpod  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Just EIGHT caps 🤯 Thanks for joining us Rob 👏

    • @rob1969in
      @rob1969in Před 6 měsíci

      @@footballsgreatestpod yeah absolute madness

    • @8563robbie
      @8563robbie Před 6 měsíci

      C'mon... Batty, Lee, Palmer and Sinton had so much more natural ability than Matt....Any England Manager could see that...

    • @rob1969in
      @rob1969in Před 6 měsíci

      @@8563robbie ha you're forgetting Geoff Thomas

    • @rob1969in
      @rob1969in Před 6 měsíci

      @@8563robbie actually Thomas was a bit earlier but he still shouldn't have got picked

  • @liamsmith7478
    @liamsmith7478 Před 6 měsíci +23

    Unbelievable player and an even better man. True to himself always.

  • @ryankavanghnew-in4fk
    @ryankavanghnew-in4fk Před 6 měsíci +9

    Le tiss is le truth. Love this guy. He just loved the game.

  • @user-tg6vq1kn6v
    @user-tg6vq1kn6v Před 6 měsíci +5

    One of the players that made the Prem what it is today

  • @hillfootwell
    @hillfootwell Před 6 měsíci +7

    Thanks Matt for telling the truth in more ways than one. Many of us stand by you standing up to the truth and justice.

  • @turns2ashes
    @turns2ashes Před 3 měsíci +1

    This man made me and all the other Saints fans fall in love with football. Relegation battle or not, he was worth the admission price alone.

  • @StewartEvans52
    @StewartEvans52 Před 6 měsíci +23

    I remember goal of the month one time being all Le tis goals

  • @SuperMonkeyElmore
    @SuperMonkeyElmore Před 6 měsíci +2

    What a player snd what a guy, never let them grind you down tiss, you are a hero to me (I'm a saints fan) and also a hero to hundreds of thousands of others, I'd just like to add my favourite goal is the same as Jeff's the first of the 2 incredible goals vs Newcastle

  • @Neil.R8777
    @Neil.R8777 Před 6 měsíci +9

    What a player he was & even a better stand up person 😎

  • @Pedropimp7800
    @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Le tiss one of the best goal scorers in premier league history

  • @Eggman_92
    @Eggman_92 Před 6 měsíci +5

    If you ever see a highlight reel of his goals it’s like watching a goal of the month/season each time

  • @andyfletch1434
    @andyfletch1434 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Hes bang on about social media, it was the worst thing invented. We as human being shouldn't be listening or reading each other thoughts constantly.

  • @SamCovington-fh7ek
    @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 6 měsíci +15

    This podcast is just Jeff and his mates
    And I love it

  • @nabillarif
    @nabillarif Před 6 měsíci +14

    Honorable man Matt Le Tissier

  • @Pedropimp7800
    @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +14

    Great to see you boys back together

  • @OfficialFingazMC
    @OfficialFingazMC Před 5 měsíci +2

    Genius on the ball. I'm a Vale fan but I always had a soft spot for Southampton because of this man!

    • @HarryBlack-tl1fk
      @HarryBlack-tl1fk Před měsícem +1

      Stoke man myself, hope to see the Vale come back to glory days and agree with you about MLT he was fantastic, seemed like every goal of the month on MOTD he was an option.

  • @thekingisjesuschrist
    @thekingisjesuschrist Před 6 měsíci +4

    What a truly beautiful man inside and outside, on the pitch and off the pitch. A man of loyalty and integrity ❤🙏🏼

  • @philipcarthy2977
    @philipcarthy2977 Před 6 měsíci +10

    The beautiful game
    The beautiful footballer
    The beautiful human being
    He was very special.

  • @padlogic_1273
    @padlogic_1273 Před 6 měsíci +59

    Le Tiss... Was a top tier player and definitely a top tier person. 🫶🙏

    • @monrush
      @monrush Před 6 měsíci

      His son doesn't think so

    • @Pedropimp7800
      @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +6

      His sons wife allegedly started doing adult content and Matt didn't think it would be good for his grandchildren understandably I think

    • @Pedropimp7800
      @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +4

      I don't know exactly how real that story is it's only what I found on netflix, either way I personally think Matt is a real stand up bloke and was a great player

    • @Pedropimp7800
      @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci

      Netflix 😂 I mean internet

    • @allanashworth1369
      @allanashworth1369 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@Pedropimp7800thanks, "Pedro Pimp" 😂. Jesus Christ

  • @americathisweek.6077
    @americathisweek.6077 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Great player. Remember the Newcastle goals as a Toon supporter hurt but good player and man. Miss him on Soccer Saturday

  • @amma9518
    @amma9518 Před 6 měsíci +3

    MATT LE TISSIER LE TISSIER IS ONE OF THE GREATEST FOOTBALLERS I SEEN

  • @robweeks3238
    @robweeks3238 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Liverpool 4-1. My first EVER live football game. I was on my dad’s shoulder’s as the annihilation took place. Big Match filmed it.
    I remember looking at the camera thinking…..
    Upper Milton, M&W Family Enclosure.
    Rod Wallace was incredible this day as well. Operating from the left hand side, cutting in on his R foot.
    Rideout scored a good one as well.
    It was the Le Tissier / Wallace show

  • @garybarnes556
    @garybarnes556 Před 6 měsíci +3

    One of my favs as a kid..
    From a spurs fan

  • @garethmorgan7474
    @garethmorgan7474 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Thank you for this great podcast amazing

  • @Pedropimp7800
    @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Its rare for a premier league player to get a goal that is classed as one of the best goals in premier league, le tiss has numerous goals classed as the best

  • @vantheman1238
    @vantheman1238 Před 6 měsíci +8

    This is great because Tiss is extremely confident about his own abilities; however, he very graciously says that Beckham was better than him at free-kicks and that he could not get the ball over the wall like Beckham. Extremely honest and I personally love the confidence. Tiss should tell it how he sees it and make it clear how great he was.

    • @footballsgreatestpod
      @footballsgreatestpod  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Could talk free-kicks with Le Tiss for hours 😍

    • @vantheman1238
      @vantheman1238 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@footballsgreatestpod this is a great show thank you Jeff.

  • @johnadams2286
    @johnadams2286 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Trying to think of another player who played the game like le tiss and coming up blank, maybe the closest is rivaldo at a push, that shows how good le tissier was, played the game his way and no one has come close to replicating it

  • @gar8860
    @gar8860 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Id say Matt had a classic World Cup goal in him,shame he never had the chance.(I’m a united fan,always wanted le Tiss and cantona on the same team)

    • @colingeddes2172
      @colingeddes2172 Před 6 měsíci

      The late great George Best once said the only 2 players who cud play in his era were cantona & Ls Tissier. 2 maverick geniuses.

  • @Rossboy2112
    @Rossboy2112 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tiss was class Bergkamp was the GOAT of the premier league for great goals 💯 tiss was a loyal player to Southampton he saved them from relegation a few times in the 90s fact he scored some amazing goals for them the one against Blackburn is the best in my opinion class player ❤

  • @thesatisfiedcustomer4869
    @thesatisfiedcustomer4869 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Should always been in englands squad in his prime. What a talent. What a waste that England dont use his services.

  • @BrendanDobbin
    @BrendanDobbin Před 6 měsíci +2

    Matt was a legend great footballer Ty from Ireland Jeff and matt

  • @robertsims7409
    @robertsims7409 Před 4 měsíci +1

    outstanding player

  • @bigbernie7260
    @bigbernie7260 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The best scorer of the great goals since that vastly underatted player and scorer of great goals Terry Mc Dermott of Liverpool.

  • @GennySavastone
    @GennySavastone Před 6 měsíci +3

    I actually don't know who was more technical him or bergkamp, it's so hard to decide

    • @gammergq9741
      @gammergq9741 Před 6 měsíci

      LeTiss had more skill and had a knack of doing something outrageous but for pure technical ability and touch Bergkamp hands down.

  • @CookingwithChefDai
    @CookingwithChefDai Před 6 měsíci

    Not in the premier league, but the best freekick taker I’ve seen play is Shunsuke Nakamura of Celtic. Goal against Man Utd in the CL at Parkhead was a peach of a goal

  • @BettyBoJangles
    @BettyBoJangles Před 6 měsíci

    Just found this and loving it can't wait to go back and watch

  • @ryanfuller297
    @ryanfuller297 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Ian hate was one of the best free kick takers in Premier league history

  • @davidrobinson2776
    @davidrobinson2776 Před 3 měsíci

    The best free kick taker I've ever seen was the late Sinisa Mihajlovic, he made free kicks look like penalties. I've never seen anyone strike a dead ball like him.

  • @bfc3057
    @bfc3057 Před měsícem

    Every time LeTissier was told he needed an injection of pace, he refused - he thought he'd get a virus from it

  • @RK-ei6ym
    @RK-ei6ym Před 6 měsíci +9

    Top bloke

    • @monrush
      @monrush Před 6 měsíci

      Conspiracy nutter with a chip on his shoulder

  • @Rossboy2112
    @Rossboy2112 Před 3 měsíci

    Legend ❤

  • @danielknox2792
    @danielknox2792 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Beckham is a strange player. People either extremely overrate him or extremely underrate him.

  • @r4h4al
    @r4h4al Před 6 měsíci

    Enjoyed that a lot. Players have got to learn not to be fearful when taking a penalty, when a cross comes in and you are not fearful, so why be fearful taking a penalty?

    • @TORRES999ify
      @TORRES999ify Před 6 měsíci

      Time to think maybe... all eyes on you and your expected to score a penalty

    • @r4h4al
      @r4h4al Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@TORRES999ify But the expectancy is there for good reason. It should be looked upon a basic task, ergo something you should not be fearful about.
      I don't know..I suppose I get both sides of it, I get why players get fear, & I get why Matt never suffered from fear.
      Ergo, back to my original point players need to learn to be fearless.

    • @TORRES999ify
      @TORRES999ify Před 6 měsíci +1

      @r4h4al not all players suffer from that fear
      But we've seen people like Baggio, Baresi ,Messi, Trezeguet all miss big penalties too

  • @benpannett3372
    @benpannett3372 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Jeff please go, just one size up on your shirts 😂

  • @willgoodall1529
    @willgoodall1529 Před 6 měsíci +1

    "I can't believe I didn't get more of a chance with England.....although I blanked both the managers when they phoned me about a transfer"

    • @chriscolton6329
      @chriscolton6329 Před 3 měsíci

      He liked being a big fish in a small pond, at Southampton. Besides, nobody was going to get ahead of Shearer, at that time, either, were they? Andy Cole scored hatfuls of goals in the league, but never had many international opportunities, either.

  • @fatbelly27
    @fatbelly27 Před 4 měsíci

    Alan Ball.Legend.

  • @nukiepie
    @nukiepie Před 6 měsíci +2

    Jeffs a real one. Not caring about Media blacklisting Le Tiss and still being friends with him and not believing the media bs.

  • @saintdon4461
    @saintdon4461 Před 6 měsíci +1

    used to go to games hoping and half expecting a worldy .. now fighting the gloabalist..peoples champ

  • @wobblertv8083
    @wobblertv8083 Před 6 měsíci

    Roberto Carlos free kick v France in 97 is the Goat

  • @SaftSweeney
    @SaftSweeney Před 6 měsíci +1

    Matt was correct, everyday science proves it.

  • @lfclfc5683
    @lfclfc5683 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Jeff's buttons are working overtime 😂

  • @dondamon4669
    @dondamon4669 Před 4 měsíci

    He should of gone to a bigger club and would of been a brilliant replacement for Cantona instead of Sheringham but he played for the love of football and could do what he wanted at Southampton playing and training wise

  • @christoffermogensen6018
    @christoffermogensen6018 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Le God❤
    YNWA

  • @chrishaddow5644
    @chrishaddow5644 Před 6 měsíci

    best podcast i the world love it

  • @tonypoole9493
    @tonypoole9493 Před 6 měsíci

    Such a modest guy 😅

  • @djpaulloraine
    @djpaulloraine Před 6 měsíci

    Le God indeed! - Fellow Guern over here as well.

    • @footballsgreatestpod
      @footballsgreatestpod  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Welcome Paul 👋

    • @8563robbie
      @8563robbie Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yep - I played against Matt in the Jackson League for Rovers V Vale Rec. I remember he came on as a v young sub and scored within 2 minutes...

  • @hugobosswood9002
    @hugobosswood9002 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Wiseman who knows about looking after your own health 👍🏽
    Also well done for not giving into sky and being like the rest!

  • @stevestannard6004
    @stevestannard6004 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Matt is so interesting to listen to. A great orator up there with the likes of Galloway and Oliver.

  • @alanssnackbardailyrelaxati8155

    What a player. Not wrong about the current regime and the direction of travel for the uk either.

  • @mikebond3763
    @mikebond3763 Před 6 měsíci

    He was an incredible player. A player who doesn't get the credit for freekicks/setpieces is Leighton Baines

  • @Ratchmfc
    @Ratchmfc Před 4 měsíci

    Tiss was right about the jab

  • @joecavanagh1058
    @joecavanagh1058 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Played the game the way it should be played. Staying at Southampton elevates his status even further. Exceptional footballer.

  • @KA71984
    @KA71984 Před 2 měsíci

    Matt Le Tissier Is Amazing & I Love The Guy, But Sorry Matt, You Had Nothing On Becks When It Came To Crossing, Beckham Is The Best Crosser In Premier League History, By Far!

  • @BoxTunnel
    @BoxTunnel Před 4 měsíci

    I'm amazed. Le Tissiers converted 47 out of 48 penalties. England are legends at losing via penaties but we don't want his help? Baffling.

  • @guinnessharvey4476
    @guinnessharvey4476 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Nice to hear him talking about football and not his career in medical science

  • @robertmorris8065
    @robertmorris8065 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Prowse is a good free kick taker but Beckham did it in much more high pressure situations big difference

  • @daveneo3580
    @daveneo3580 Před 6 měsíci +1

    he was the most bone idle player ever lol...he used to just score goals from like 30 yards.all the time as he did not want to walk closer to the goal !!!.and Im a Toon fan and remember so many great goals against us ffs 2 in one match which were goal of the season lol

  • @alancawfield6549
    @alancawfield6549 Před 4 měsíci

    Juninho Pernambucano Is the greatest set piece taker of all time.

  • @madforit2
    @madforit2 Před 6 měsíci

    Zidane was a great free taker. And in the Premier League I've seen few if any better than Ward Prowse. Be good to get stats on free kicks to see who has the best percentage record

    • @footballsgreatestpod
      @footballsgreatestpod  Před 6 měsíci

      Scored plenty of them for Juve... Never got a chance at Real with Figo, Roberto Carlos and Becks alongside him 😅

    • @madforit2
      @madforit2 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@footballsgreatestpod lovely one for France in euro 2004 v England at the death as well. Another one who just popped into my head actually is Denis Irwin. Didn't take as many as he possibly should have but with United and Ireland banged in a few lovely ones and with both feet which is a rarity

  • @tonypoole9493
    @tonypoole9493 Před 6 měsíci

    Oh yeah you mean the time when I parted the Atlantic Ocean, well i thought of course I can do that.😂

  • @StephenBarton-wq6lc
    @StephenBarton-wq6lc Před 6 měsíci

    Class act..always listen to matt

  • @johnpaulmcdonnell1188
    @johnpaulmcdonnell1188 Před 6 měsíci

    Platini for me was the best free kick taker ever imo. Juninho was also exceptional.

  • @Pedropimp7800
    @Pedropimp7800 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Le tiss proper stand up bloke

  • @sharkymoon422
    @sharkymoon422 Před 6 měsíci +1

    South Gate not hiring him to help the team with penalties could be the difference that England needed against Italy.. It’s the small things.. Le Tiss legend on and of the pitch..

    • @monrush
      @monrush Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah because Le Tissier took his pens in big games. It's the pressure that causes players to miss pens. How many times have you heard about teams practicing pens in training and scoring everyone. It's doing it when it counts and le Tissier (unfortunately) for him never had that chance

  • @user-ev2dt4uc9y
    @user-ev2dt4uc9y Před 2 měsíci

    venables and hoddle were building teams not an opportunity for a player to show his individual talents

  • @SamCovington-fh7ek
    @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 6 měsíci

    Jeff if you want to talk about Hartlepool United on here we don't mind
    Never retire

  • @chrismiller6317
    @chrismiller6317 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Jeff,Matt not being asked to work as a penalty coach by Gareth WOKEgate had nothing to do football🤡

    • @monrush
      @monrush Před 6 měsíci +2

      What makes Southgate "woke"??? Asking for a friend

  • @korkyybuchek6133
    @korkyybuchek6133 Před 6 měsíci

    When your in a bang average team with no expectations you can be fancy gotta ask yourself a question why he never moved to a half decent club

  • @westynufc90
    @westynufc90 Před 6 měsíci

    Never heard of him but he sounds hard done by

  • @ryang790
    @ryang790 Před 5 měsíci

    Le Tisser shud have been the 2nd name on the England team sheet, after Gazza. 3-2-3-2. Taylor era. Team shud have been Seamen...Walker..Adams. Pearce. Adams has height Walker has Pace n height ..Platt n Ince in front protecting. They can play to, so we'd have had extra men in midfield. Then Merson. Gazza and Waddle, behind Beardsley and Le Tisser. THAT team has invention n wud keep the ball at international level. I know Gazza was injured alot , so u cud move Merson or Le Tisser in that Position , with extra spot up front going to Les who was Quicker than Shearer or Wrighty who was a better footballer. Have the rest of Arsenal defence as back up. Barnes had lost his pace, but I'd have Shearer as sub, plus a young lively Stevie Mac to come on.

    • @gs8494
      @gs8494 Před 4 měsíci

      As much as I admire Hoddle as a player the whole circus around that squad with Eileen Drewery is a joke and not a fucking funny one, there's a podcast called Under the cosh and they interviewed Steve Howey and he talked about it and it's eye opening. I don't believe for one minute that his squad selection wasn't reflective of how the players responded to Drewery, a charlatan like her shouldn't have been anywhere near the England squad.

  • @raymondthomadwormald9621
    @raymondthomadwormald9621 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Decent that

  • @lesliejameskellaway5527
    @lesliejameskellaway5527 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Beckham was a spoilt brat with a big ego. Le Tiss was modest genius

  • @stephent9677
    @stephent9677 Před 6 měsíci

    Great talent, but England managers need players who perform under pressure week in week out.

  • @mdg1867
    @mdg1867 Před 6 měsíci

    Reason he didn't play for England much is pretty simple really. There were just better players in his position

  • @Anthony-fk7yn
    @Anthony-fk7yn Před 6 měsíci

    Penalties are simply heads or tails. Studying what side the gk dives to most is as pointless as them studying which side a player chooses. When it comes to it, the gk is like well he goes left 90% of the time, but the player knows he's thinking that so he'll go right. But the gk might also be thinking that so in the end it's all a gamble. You can study every penalty ever, makes no difference.

    • @kb5509
      @kb5509 Před 6 měsíci +1

      You seem to think studying not guaranteeing 100% success makes it useless.

  • @gohumberto
    @gohumberto Před 6 měsíci +1

    Super talented but a lack of ambition killed his England career. He could have gone to a bigger club and been a regular for England. Too easy being a big fish in a small pond.

    • @saintdon4461
      @saintdon4461 Před 6 měsíci

      that sort of mentality is why we always fail and pick the wrong players

  • @SamCovington-fh7ek
    @SamCovington-fh7ek Před 6 měsíci

    I bet Thommo is here next week

  • @brrrstikup
    @brrrstikup Před 6 měsíci

    Le God 👌👌👌

  • @gioseg74
    @gioseg74 Před 6 měsíci

    Sinisa Mihajlovic....by far

  • @chrismattravers5434
    @chrismattravers5434 Před 6 měsíci

    That rare thing - an intelligent, erudite football player, who thinks for himself!

  • @TheCAPTAINDESTROYER
    @TheCAPTAINDESTROYER Před 6 měsíci +1

    He should of went to Real Madrid and become a galactico

    • @joecavanagh1058
      @joecavanagh1058 Před 6 měsíci

      Respect him more for staying at Southampton.. They were made for each other.

  • @barryjones2387
    @barryjones2387 Před 6 měsíci +1

    "Glen Hoddle thought he was a level above me as a player".....because he was