David Ginola: The Moments That Made Them

Summary

The Rest Is Football

Episode: David Ginola: The Moments That Made Them

Date: February 25, 2026
Hosts: Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards

Episode Overview

This episode of The Rest Is Football dives into the charismatic and enigmatic career of French winger David Ginola. Framed as part of their “Moments That Made Them” series on Premier League greats, Gary, Alan, and Micah look back at Ginola's dazzling highlights, his inconsistencies, memorable Premier League spells, and the unique moments and off-pitch stories that shaped his legacy. With personal anecdotes, honest opinions, and classic banter, the trio explore Ginola’s impact on English football and his place among maverick talents.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Ginola as a Maverick and Flair Player

• [02:12] – [03:20] The hosts frame Ginola as a “maverick” and “flair player.” They discuss his spellbinding ability to use both feet, his skill to cut inside or beat his man down the line, and his memorable moments — even if consistency was sometimes lacking.
  • “He produced wonderful moments on the football pitch, some would say wasn't entirely consistent his whole career. Is he worthy? I would say so.” – Gary Lineker [02:02]
  • “He produced some moments of magic, didn't he?... He was as good as I've seen David in terms of left foot and right foot, going both ways.” – Alan Shearer [03:16]

Playing with Ginola at Newcastle

• [03:56] – [06:25] Alan Shearer shares candid stories of his time alongside Ginola at Newcastle, especially around the frustration of waiting for crosses:
  • Shearer describes expecting great service but often finding Ginola cutting inside and shooting.
  • The stand-out moment: Shearer confronted Ginola in the dressing room, resulting in more crosses.
    • "It must have taken five or six weeks. And I thought, sod this. I'm gonna have to tell him...I was just saying, ‘put some crosses in, will you? Just put the ball in the box and I'll try and do the rest.’” – Alan Shearer [05:12]
  • Kevin Keegan’s management style is highlighted: player freedom and attack-mindedness.

Ginola and the French National Team

• [07:44] – [09:56] Gary recounts Ginola’s controversial absence from the French national team, particularly missing out on the 1998 World Cup at home after being dropped following a costly mistake in 1994 qualifying.
  • "He was kind of dumped out of the French team...And I could see the hurt, the hurt at not being part of this, even the squad." – Gary Lineker [08:44]

Ginola’s Goal-Scoring and Ability

• [09:56] – [10:41] The trio note that Ginola’s goal numbers were modest for his ability (six in his best PL season), but his technical ability and flair set him apart.
  • "For someone with that amount of ability, he had great talent. He should have scored more goals." – Micah Richards [09:56]

Dressing Room & Charisma

• [10:14] – [10:41] Micah and Alan reminisce about Ginola’s presence in the dressing room, confirming he was well-liked and joking about his model looks.
  • "Yeah, he's...He doesn't struggle in the looks department, does he?" – Micah Richards [10:30]
  • "He was great in the dressing room. Everyone got on great with him." – Micah Richards [10:14]

Ginola’s Best Premier League Moments

• [11:09] – [17:17] The hosts watch and discuss iconic Ginola goals:

  • Early Newcastle goals, his two-footedness, stylish finishes.
  • Discussing famous games, particularly the 4-3 at Anfield and the 5-0 win against Manchester United.
    • "Brilliant effort. What a goal by David Ginola. Magnificent strike by the Frenchman." – Match Commentator [16:58]
    • "What a goal that is. David Ginola...That’s what he was capable of." – Gary Lineker [17:11]

• Recap of Ginola’s Premier League career: Newcastle, Spurs, Aston Villa, Everton.

• Discussion about the famous Philippe Albert chip in the 5-0 United game and their collective memories of that day.

Ginola’s Later Career and Life

• [19:48] – [22:11]
  • Alan and Gary discuss Ginola’s time at Villa and Spurs, mentioning possible attitude and fitness questions from John Gregory.
  • The classic “Gazza in a wig” story when Ginola joined Everton, reflecting on footballers' camaraderie.
  • Gary reflects on Ginola's heart attack at a charity game, his recovery, and reiterates his positive view of David as a man.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “He was as good as I've seen David in terms of left foot and right foot...He was unbelievable.” – Alan Shearer [03:20]
• “Must have taken five or six weeks. And I thought, sod this. I'm gonna have to tell him.” – Shearer dissecting frustration with Ginola [04:50]
• “If you're going to collapse somewhere, that's probably the best place to do it, because they always have ambulances and stuff.” – Gary on Ginola’s heart incident at a charity match [21:32]
• "He was a score of great goals...He definitely should have scored more though, with the ability that he had." – Micah Richards [17:33]
• “Such a flair player...That's the word. Flair player.” – Gary and Micah, summing up Ginola's style [17:40]
• "He was completely left out [in 1998]. And I was alongside him. And at the end of the game when they won, you could see he was thrilled that his country had won. But at the same time you could see the hurt." – Gary Lineker [08:44]
• "Brilliant effort. What a goal by David Ginola. Magnificent strike by the Frenchman." – Match commentator on Ginola's 5-0 Man United goal [16:58]

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Timestamped Highlights

| Timestamp | Segment / Topic | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------| | 02:12 | Episode introduction, Ginola’s “maverick” status | | 03:20 | Discussion of Ginola’s prime years, dual-footedness | | 04:49 | Shearer’s frustration: “When’s the cross coming?” | | 05:12 | Dressing room confrontation, Keegan’s philosophy | | 07:44 | French national team, 1994/1998 heartbreak | | 09:56 | Ginola’s modest goal tally | | 10:30 | “Model” looks and dressing room presence | | 11:09 | Ginola’s debut goal for Newcastle | | 12:38 | Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle, 1996 | | 15:48 | The 5-0 win over Manchester United | | 16:58 | Ginola’s top-corner goal vs. Man United | | 19:48 | Villa, Spurs, and later career reflections | | 21:02 | Gaza wig prank at Everton | | 21:32 | Ginola’s heart attack and recovery | | 22:12 | “Can we get him on the pod?” – closing remarks |

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Final Thoughts

The episode captures David Ginola through the eyes of rival players, teammates, and football romantics. The hosts highlight both the dazzling moments and the baffling inconsistencies, emphasizing the artistry and unpredictability that made Ginola a Premier League icon. They close with warmth and admiration, nodding to his resilience off the pitch and suggesting he would make a fantastic future guest.

Best encapsulated by Micah:
“Such a flair player… That’s the word.” [17:40]

Transcript

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Hello and welcome to the Rest Is Football with Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and me, Gary Lineke. We're doing our series of Premier League greats, the Moments that Made Them, and we're going down the French route yet again. We've done Eric Cantona, but this is also, I would say, a maverick player in many ways. Someone that Alan played with for a little while. Someone I've worked with on television in the early days, way back when. Really lovely guy. I like him a lot. I don't know whether Alan thinks the same thing. Let's say he was a good looking soul. I think we'll all agree on that. Definitely A certain David Gynlow, David Ginlock, who produced wonderful moments on the football pitch, some would say wasn't Entirely consistent his whole career. And is he. Is he worthy to be on the list of players that we've got so far? I would say so.

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By looks alone.

[Alan Shearer]

By looks alone. That's why he's not.

[Gary Lineker]

Not sure.

[Alan Shearer]

But great moments.

[Gary Lineker]

Great moments.

[Alan Shearer]

Yeah. Is that fair?

[Micah Richards]

I think that's fair.

[Alan Shearer]

Great moments in games.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah. He produced some moments of magic, didn't he? Which will get on to that Man United game. I played in that game when they beat Man United 5. And he scored that great goal and from the edge of the box, turned and curled it in. But he was. He was as good as I've seen David in terms of left foot and right foot going both ways. Down the wing on the outside or coming in the inside right foot. He. He was unbelievable at doing that. I. I think his. Probably his best season would have been 95, 96 before I got.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, because he.

[Micah Richards]

To Newcastle.

[Gary Lineker]

He was already there when you. Wasn't he?

[Micah Richards]

So I'm thinking when I signed for newc, I'm thinking, I'm going to this team. Like so many attacking players. We had me, Les Ferdinand, Keith Gillespie on the right, David Ginella on the left. We had Tino Asprier, we had Peter Beardsley. And I'm thinking, how on earth are we going to get all these players into that team? I mean, Kevin tried his best to do that. So I signed him. And the season kicked off in the August. And I remember the season beforehand, looking at the tv, thinking, be great to play in that team. Was Ginelo winging balls in left, right and center, score so many goals. So I got there in mid August and I reckon I had to wait until the end of September for the first cross coming in. It was. I think, honestly, it was.

[Gary Lineker]

You had a little word.

[Micah Richards]

Well, I had to because. Just a polite one because I was playing every single week and there was like he was cutting inside and shooting and passing. I'm thinking, anything in danger of putting some crosses in. I used to watch him last season thinking, what is happening here? And honestly, it must have taken five or six weeks. And I thought, sod this. I'm gonna have to tell him.

[Alan Shearer]

You told him.

[Micah Richards]

So I went in. I think we played Arsenal at home. They had one player sent off and he still beat us. So I thought. And he never put any balls in. So I'm gonna go in and have a word with him. And so we went head to head in the dressing room. It was like, you, Shearer. It was like we sort of. Yeah, we got up to go Together and we were sort of pulled apart. I was just saying, put some crosses in, will you? Just put the ball in the box and I'll try and do the rest. And then we sort of did it work, got sort of calmed down and Kevin said to me, can I have a. Kevin Keegan, can I have a word with you, please? I said, yeah. So everyone went. He said, you're not going to get the best out of David talking to him like that. And I was like, well, any chance of you. If you're not going to tell him, I have to tell him.

[Gary Lineker]

I mean, I want to know about you. Alan is.

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[Micah Richards]

And honestly, after that the cross started coming in and it was so much better.

[Gary Lineker]

He could deliver across as well.

[Micah Richards]

Oh, he was brilliant. As I said, he was one of the best. Getting the ball, turning and going that way, but then turning the other way and going down on the left hand side and whipping balls and he was, he was brilliant at it.

[Gary Lineker]

Do you know the weird thing here? Go on, carry on.

[Micah Richards]

I think to get the best out of David you had to give him a, I don't know, a free reign, something like mo salah. Like you just say to him, go and do your stuff in that end of the pitch where you're going to cause that much damage. Because if you asked him to go the other way and defend, then you're not going to get the best out. I mean Kevin, I think was. Kevin Keegan was able to, to get the best out of him, I think that season. 95, 96.

[Gary Lineker]

How did Kevin integrate all those? I mean he, he was gung ho, his football, wasn't it? I mean it was, it was a joy to watch.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

And I love, I mean, Kevin King. What a great guy.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

What an unbelievably great guy. He'd be a fantastic guest to get on the party. Yeah, I love to talk to. I haven't talked to him for so long and I used to. He was one of, kind of one of my heroes growing up a bit as well. Even though he's my hero. Yeah. And how did he like integrate?

[Micah Richards]

I just think he, he was like. Because we went into training and everything was small sided games, there was hardly anything structured and he used to let all the fans come in, thousands of fans, like training every day, watching us play five, six, seven a side every, every day. And he basically went, there you go guys, go and play. And that's what he did on match days. Genuinely thought that whatever they scored, we would score more and that was his philosophy.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, that was his whole philosophy, wasn't it? It's interesting that you mentioned about Jin La not putting crosses in because I don't know whether you know this, but he was kind of dumped out of the French team because of qualifying. I think it was in 94 for the world cup in America and they were playing their last qualifier and it was against Bulgaria, if my memory serves me correctly. And they basically hanging onto a result at the end. And Jinlaw goes down and he crosses a ball and they break away and score the goal that costs them qualifying. And he was kind of dumped out of the national team because of that. Four years later, they play in 1908, obviously in their home country, they host the World cup and they get to the World cup final and he's not in the squad. And he actually, BBC, he was working with us for the bib and he was lovely. I really liked him and he had a big aura and all that sort of stuff. But he was great. And obviously people loved him because he's quite a good looking chap. So I had the gig of doing the World cup final. I was like second presenter behind Des Lyneham at that time. And I had the job of being reporter. I was at the game. So I was at the Stade de France. And he wasn't in this main studio. He was with me alongside, you know, pitch side. Pitch side. We weren't pitch side in those days. We were up in the gods somewhere. But we were doing this thing and I watched the game with him and I could see how the hurt, the hurt at not being part of this, even the squad, he was completely left out and I was alongside him. And at the end of the game when they won, you could see through he was like, he was thrilled that his country had won. But at the same time you could see the hurt. I could feel the hurt in him that he wasn't part of it.

[Alan Shearer]

Yeah, that must have been horrible.

[Gary Lineker]

It must have. I mean, and it was horrible for me because I just. You could see how I could feel how upset he is, you know, when

[Alan Shearer]

someone's like, was he.

[Gary Lineker]

I mean, he did it. He did what he had to do. He was, oh, this is, you know, and all that. But I could, you know, just being with him, watching the game and I can see him saying, why am I

[Micah Richards]

not part of it with his ability. And I think I'm right in saying this. He all. He only scored his top, scored six goals in one season, was the best he ever hit. And I Think for someone with that amount of ability, he had great talent. He should have scored more goals.

[Alan Shearer]

What was it like in a dressing room?

[Micah Richards]

Yeah, everyone got on really well with

[Alan Shearer]

the looks and all that. I mean, he must have made you feel like. Not you. Not saying you're a good looking lad, but I'm just saying. I didn't mean like that. Alan, please. But he's like model looking, isn't he?

[Micah Richards]

Yeah, he's. He doesn't struggle in the looks department, does he? But he was great in the dressroom. Everyone got on great with him. He was a really good lad, actually. But I think ability wise is definitely should have scored more goals.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, well, let's look at.

[Micah Richards]

Let's look at Brad Pitt.

[Gary Lineker]

Mike is a good looking boy, I would say.

[Alan Shearer]

I mean, he's different level, isn't he? Yeah, yeah, he's gorgeous.

[Gary Lineker]

He really is. He scored on his second league appearance. It was Wednesday.

[Alan Shearer]

That's one of the best kits ever made. Look at this for a finish.

[Micah Richards]

He's taken no time to settle.

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That's what he could do. He was brilliant at that. That one was so. I mean, I know it was bottom half of the net, but sort of similar, the way he moved the ball to the Man United one and the way he hits it. But he could do that. He could go either side, left foot or right foot.

[Alan Shearer]

Look at that.

[Micah Richards]

Terry Mack and Kevin Keane.

[Gary Lineker]

Terry Mack was. Matt Dermott was. He was a character, wasn't he?

[Micah Richards]

Brilliant guy, Terry. Yeah, he's such a good guy.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

[Alan Shearer]

You know the.

[Gary Lineker]

The driver.

[Alan Shearer]

That's his. Terry Mack, he's called. Yeah, you know the driver Terry. Yeah, that's his uncle.

[Gary Lineker]

That's his uncle, is it?

[Micah Richards]

I didn't know that.

[Gary Lineker]

Brilliant.

[Micah Richards]

Terry's not greater than me at bless him, but he's what?

[Alan Shearer]

Look at the Barnets back then, though.

[Gary Lineker]

Barnets were quite good. There's a lot of perms and stuff

[Micah Richards]

like that around, weren't they?

[Gary Lineker]

That's. Terry McDermott was famous for his perm, wasn't he? Kevin Keegan used to have a perm at one stage. Looks like he's gone for the mullet stage here on that particular picture.

[Alan Shearer]

Look at all the gear that. All the Adidas gear.

[Gary Lineker]

I tell you, when it came to hair, though, J. Oh, he had good hair, you know, good head of hair. Good hair, good head of hair. He also was quite heavily involved in that extraordinary game. And I think that was also pre you arriving at Newcastle. The one at Anfield. Remember.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

When Liverpool won it was.

[Micah Richards]

This is the season before I. Before I signed.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

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head

[Micah Richards]

there see left foot. You know. Didn't either either. Either foot. Either way he could. He could go. I remember that game that Kevin slumped over that holding it the front there when they scored their last goal. Liverpool.

[Alan Shearer]

Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

That was one of the games of the. Of the. You just see Kevin hanging over advertising

[Gary Lineker]

board one of the maze images. And the other one obviously is the one where the famous interview, isn't it?

[Micah Richards]

Oh yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

I love it. Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

That was towards the end of the season.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, exactly.

[Alan Shearer]

That was a great game.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah. It really was.

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[Micah Richards]

One of the best games though was. Was that 5 nil game.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, I was usually going to come to that one actually, because you both played in that one.

[Micah Richards]

You still talk about that now because Man United battered us in the. In the Charity Shield and we then played these late October, I think it was Man United. So we still had that on our. On our mind. So that day is still spoken about now, is beating that brilliant man United Team 5.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

And some of the goals that. That score from Philip. Al.

[Gary Lineker]

Al.

[Alan Shearer]

What a player he was.

[Micah Richards]

They didn't think that crossed the cross the line, did they?

[Gary Lineker]

How many you get that day?

[Micah Richards]

Just one.

[Gary Lineker]

Just the one.

[Micah Richards]

Just one? Yeah. Watch this, Mike. I win. The header look like a. Oh, it didn't.

[Alan Shearer]

It didn't cross though, did it?

[Micah Richards]

V said it crossed yet.

[Gary Lineker]

Goal line technology was there around then. No, it was. Let's have a look at this. Oh, I think. I think.

[Alan Shearer]

I don't know if that cross that didn't cross.

[Gary Lineker]

Let's have a little. Did this ball cross the line?

[Alan Shearer]

No, not all the ball.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah,

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that's a goal.

[Micah Richards]

This is the goal here from David. Look, here he is.

[Match Commentator]

Oh, brilliant effort. What a go by David Ginela. Magnificent strike by the Frenchman.

[Micah Richards]

He pinned Gary Neville, didn't he? Then just moved it and then whacked it.

[Gary Lineker]

What a goal that is. David Jinola.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

Takes sense.

[Micah Richards]

That's what he was capable of, that. See him do that?

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, a lot. He played for four clubs in the Premier League. David Jinola.

[Alan Shearer]

Oh, yes.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah. Come on.

[Alan Shearer]

Spurs.

[Gary Lineker]

Spurs.

[Alan Shearer]

Villa.

[Gary Lineker]

Villa. And obviously Newcastle.

[Micah Richards]

That's right. What a strike that was. Top corner. No keeper was going to ever stop that.

[Gary Lineker]

It was a score of great goals.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah. He definitely should have scored more though, with the ability that he had.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

Such a flair player.

[Gary Lineker]

It was a. That's the word.

[Micah Richards]

Flair player.

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Maverick.

[Gary Lineker]

Another maverick in a way. In a way I would say. Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

Brilliant.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah.

[Micah Richards]

That was a great day, that.5 nil

[Alan Shearer]

up Pashmeichel as well. Who's this one now?

[Gary Lineker]

Same guy.

[Alan Shearer]

Is that you?

[Gary Lineker]

That's out. Oh, in the Beanson. Alan, it's the post.

[Alan Shearer]

What year was that?

[Micah Richards]

Look at a full head of air out 1996. Watch this cross maker.

[Alan Shearer]

Oh, look at that.

[Micah Richards]

Look at the Pierce.

[Alan Shearer]

That's a great ball.

[Micah Richards]

Yes.

[Gary Lineker]

Can I ask one question now? What the you doing out there on the wing?

[Micah Richards]

Yeah, yeah. It changes in a minute though. The next one. Look at that in front of the Man United fans. It's in James's.

[Alan Shearer]

Was this a Saturday or was this a Sunday?

[Micah Richards]

I think it might have been Newcastle

[Alan Shearer]

always used to be on Monday night Football for some reason. I remember you and Ferdinand.

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[Gary Lineker]

When we get in wide positions, we know the crosses that the strikers want.

[Micah Richards]

Yeah, especially when you're getting it in for Les as well. By the way. Look at him. Right side now. Look. Micah, look.

[Gary Lineker]

Jesus Christ. Did you get a.

[Micah Richards]

This is the goal.

[Gary Lineker]

No count. Don't worry about that. They're all the same.

[Micah Richards]

Is this the saving the best to last maybe with Philippe Albert's little chip usually. Yeah, it was the last one. What's the way general goes past people here? Look how easy it is from. Look, watches.

[Gary Lineker]

Oh. See ya.

[Alan Shearer]

It was that Newcastle kit as well, wasn't it?

[Micah Richards]

Yeah, I think that was the best.

[Alan Shearer]

That was the best one.

[Micah Richards]

I think that was the best.

[Gary Lineker]

K. Oh, nice touch. Good.

[Micah Richards]

Oh, is that.

[Gary Lineker]

Did you miss that?

[Micah Richards]

This is the chip here from Philippe.

[Alan Shearer]

Is that Batty?

[Micah Richards]

David B. David Batty.

[Alan Shearer]

Leeds legend.

[Gary Lineker]

This is a goal. Joffy's line there. Where was he from?

[Alan Shearer]

What was he?

[Micah Richards]

Belgium?

[Alan Shearer]

How was he Belgium?

[Gary Lineker]

Belgium.

[Alan Shearer]

I used to love him.

[Micah Richards]

Belgique.

[Gary Lineker]

I like the name. Philippa.

[Alan Shearer]

Yeah, it's really nice.

[Micah Richards]

Dink. Great gold. Great day.

[Alan Shearer]

Amazing.

[Gary Lineker]

Glorious finish that was. And then he moved around a bit and he's. Aston Villa had some moments. Yeah, yeah. And Spurs.

[Micah Richards]

He had some great Spurs, I think as well. Yeah, I think his best was his best. I think he had one brilliant season, as I said. 95, 96. And then one or two at spurs as well. Definitely played his best football then.

[Alan Shearer]

Yeah, I think.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah. I think John Gregory questioned his attitude a little bit. His fitness and then. And then he did this clipped in by Wright. Up goes Dublin.

[Match Commentator]

Well, there's a statement for you.

[Gary Lineker]

John Gregory intimated he might be carrying a few pounds.

[Micah Richards]

Really

[Gary Lineker]

Looks like Tarzan Gladiator, isn't he?

[Micah Richards]

But look at that

[Gary Lineker]

great stuff.

[Alan Shearer]

Southgate.

[Gary Lineker]

Southgate played with damage in. How about that Villa. This was a, you know, good strike keeper's got. Then he went to Everton, didn't he?

[Fuse Energy Announcer]

And then.

[Gary Lineker]

Can you. That famous incident, of course in training where Gaza was there at the Time as well.

[Micah Richards]

Right, yeah.

[Gary Lineker]

You remember in Gaza, put a big long wig.

[Alan Shearer]

No, I don't.

[Gary Lineker]

Have you not seen it?

[Micah Richards]

No.

[Gary Lineker]

I think we should find that for you, Michael, because I think you'll quite enjoy this. This is classic Gaza. The day signed for them, I think the day sign for Everton. He runs right next to him. That is the most Gaza thing ever. I mean, honestly, every day Gaza used to do stuff like this.

[Alan Shearer]

I mean, that is brilliant.

[Gary Lineker]

Only him. Yeah, only. Only Paul Gascoigne would do that sort of stuff. It's funny, David. I've bumped into David a few times over the years and I saw him actually just after he had a. He had a major heart attack. You know, he collapsed on a football field, which is actually. And I think it was a big charity sort of match, one of those past players thing. I mean, if you're going to collapse somewhere, that's probably the best place to do it because they always have like, you know, ambulances and stuff. And he had a bypass operation. Yeah. But I saw him a few weeks and he's fine. He was great. Yeah, he's doing really well. He's doing really well. Top bloke. Top bloke.

[Micah Richards]

Ability.

[Gary Lineker]

Incredible ability. And can we get him on the pod? That's a good shout.

[Micah Richards]

Come on, spread your wings.

[Gary Lineker]

After the bollocking he gave him in that game. He's never spoken to him since.

[Micah Richards]

I worked with him several times.

[Gary Lineker]

Yeah, I know you have. He's great. That's a good shout. It'd be great to have on him on. He's a lovely chap.

[Fuse Energy Announcer]

Okay, that's it for this episode of the Resty Football.

[Micah Richards]

Goodbye from me.

[Alan Shearer]

Goodbye from me.

[Micah Richards]

Goodbye from me.

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