The No-Nonsense Scot Who Pocketed Zidane

[@DidYaServe]

He's something of a legendary footballer, one of the best defensive midfielders in the world for a number of years but because he's so lowkey, people forget. It's crazy to think he was on only £500 a week before moving to Dortmund.

[@liquidswords9540]

Tbf his managerial career probably doesn’t help perceptions nowadays either, as a 19 year old I’ve grown up knowing him for his stints at Villa or Ipswich which weren’t exactly riveting so given how understated he was in his playing career that’s probably overshadowed his achievements in the 90s

[@leannecampbell4551]

@@liquidswords9540 Garbage! Lambert achieved more than Villa and Ipswich combined! 😂Anything he done in Management will never overshadow what he achieved on the field. Well seeing your English 🤣 Clueless!

[@bensmith5288]

Mate... never say that again . He was nowhere near one of the best cdms. Fool

[@shugmchugh5107]

​@@bensmith5288I suspect you never seen him play. He won the champions League, marking the best attacking talent in the world - out of the game. He was pure class

[@EmperorJ123]

He was CM

[@63mckenzie]

I remember when he signed for Dortmund. Most people were amazed, because he was at Motherwell at the time. He was definitely the man of the match in the final.

[@flankspeed]

Gers fan here: Lambert was a quality player, and his success abroad made him excellent. Quite a few of the best Scots of this period went abroad and came back much better: thinking of John Collins, Mo Johnston, etc. It should have been a wake-up call for our game.

[@63mckenzie]

Mark McGee, Murdo McLeod et al. It tells you we ruin our players. Coaching is appalling in Scotland.

[@scottcarlow9330]

As a Scottish football fan I’m happy to see our best young guys head over to places like Italy, they develop so much more than going to the two big clubs and sitting behind imports and not developing. It’s better for our national team

[@mainprimate3827]

It’s guid to see the likes of Ferguson and Doig doing well in Serie A, after the relative success of Hickey there as well. Hopefully younger Scots players are looking at that…

[@kevinfitzgerald4561]

What a great channel 👏👏 Irish viewer 🇮🇪

[@tommcglone2867]

People forget just how good Paul Lambert was. The guy was one of best CDMs in the world in the late 90s. Pocketing Zizou is not easy. And Zidane is the best player ive ever seen.

[@RobenArjen]

Agree but I think whole of dortmund team played very well

[@GDAWG.]

Wow this takes me back. A couple of years before he joined st mirren, there was a fire in his family home in linwood and he was moved in next door to me in cairn drive. He used to come out and pass the ball about with all us youngsters in the front garden. When he moved out i forgot about him until i was collecting panini football stickers and got his one for the st mirren team. I followed his whole career, even at celtic considering i’m a rangers supporter. 😂

[@LiamGervaise]

Shame his time at Dortmund was so short but he’s a club legend especially for Scottish fans

[@AzulinhoAzulinho]

_Important detail omitted:_ St Mirren went out the Cup Winner's Cup to KV Mechelen *who went on to win the competition.*

[@greigmartin9148]

Yep, I was there, both home and away. You knew from a young age he was a quality player.

[@aaa6072]

Bro, this is quickly becoming my favourite retro footy channel. Phenomenal work!

[@djalba1163]

One of the best Scottish dm's ever and had a great ping on him, loved him at Celtic, proper world class baller for a few years

[@kris09010]

What a video, great to see such comprehensive match clips with it together too!

[@seanoduinn5638]

Only found your channel yesterday, I have to say, absolutely brilliant, cheers

[@Bravo4Lyf]

Great video, never knew much about him, but i remember seeing Lambert when i was younger so it was great to see how he got to be the player he was

[@Carmine_Lupertazzi]

This is an excellent documentary. I'm really impressed. New subscriber 👍🏽

[@MarcusJuflak]

great video, im from denmark. And I thoroughly enjoy learning about scottish footy

[@CheesestringXX]

Roy Keane doing a great Mark Hughes impression.

[@pierovittori1076]

One of the most painful nights in my life (sportswise). We were such a good team that year, but sometimes it's just not ment to happen. Nice video, I totally forgot about Lambert

[@willcomrie2853]

Lambert was a very good midfielder.

[@GioMarron]

Oops In the ‘Rangers won by 15pys’ the image of the previous season was replayed

[@djedd23]

Thanks. Really enjoyed that video. You should make a video about Lubomir Moravcik. Talk about underrated!

[@johnhamilton5431]

Outrageously underrated back home.

[@Jordan_Clark]

Poetical turn of description, brilliant. Juventus "huffed and puffed and yet couldn't blow down the steel doors of dortmunds defence" 🎉

[@cafeplastique890]

It's been a long time I last heard the names Rene Tretschok and Martin Kree. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@Ned-Ryerson]

Kree was a striking figure, but I had completely forgotten about him until just now (kein Schwarzgelber). Bloody hell, I watched Motherwell play Dortmund back then, as Motherwell is the twin town of my own home town, so I immediately knew who Paul Lambert was, when he joined BVB. Because of the twinning, it has always been Motherwell and St. Johnstone for me in Scottish football. Never liked the Old Firm.

[@mainprimate3827]

That was a great wee film. I mind watching that Champions League final in a bar in Derby of all places. Can’t believe it was that long ago 😮 I also remember that Motherwell team he played in who were absolutely cracking.

[@Zainaussaleem]

Stunning piece of work !

[@jonathanmcroberts8549]

Another brilliant video. Can't wait for the next one!

[@alanfox691]

Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. I am originally from Elderslie next to Paisley in Renfrewshire. When Paul Lambert was with Saint Mirren, my uncle Tommy was Paul Lambert's driving instructor. I remember The Champions League Final of the 96/97 season both Borussia Dortmund & Juventus had some teams back them. I think all of Scotland was, despite to see Paul Lambert lift that Champions League trophy that night. Hand on heart I can say this I expected Juventus to be Champions they looked on paper like they had more quality but in the end Borussia Dortmund did it. And I think all of Scotland cheered that nigh as we seen one of our own lift that European Cup it will live long in my memory personally. Paul Lambert was some player myb not a flash Harry but he always did what he was asked to do well apart from when Dick Advocaat wanted him to be his right back at P.S.V then during that trial his agent turns up & tells him Borussia Dortmund want to sign him with his agent Paul races to Dortmund the rest is history.

[@badly_dubbed2401]

First scotsman to win the champions league.

[@badly_dubbed2401]

@kinglada1492 technically not the champions league, but I get what you mean.

[@badly_dubbed2401]

@freakybeaky1 I don't believe that was ever repeated since. Definitely won't ever see it again, that's for sure.

[@johncook25]

Was only 11-12 when he left for Dortmund i remember it but was only focused on Rangers at that point. My old man always said their would've been uproar if he had been the main signing for either old firm at that point. Shouldve told us something about trusting our own. Remember Motherwell playing Dortmund in early uefa cup, mustve impressed hitzveld. (Spelling looks wrong). Shows how the game has changed quite drastically

[@DEAJRMA]

Thank you so much for this. I learned so much mate!

[@lubo25]

He would be 100m+ in todays market. After 175 games for Celtic you could count the number of times he lost possession with one hand.

[@MrJocky82]

Jorg Albertz pocketed this guys molars.

[@peteralexander4892]

Excellent video, keep up the great work!

[@Baresi-Unico-Capitano]

I don't know about 'pocketing' Zidane, but as a milanista.....RICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was one hell of a funny night....RIEDLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MysteryMeatings]

Reidle... and Andreas Moeller... loved Dortmund back in those days.

[@CESR-]

Fantastic player for Dortmund and Celtic. Never got the recognition he deserved till that UCL victory. Great player 👏🍀

[@Glennmetcalfe]

What an awesome video. My all Time Favourite player. Always Very composed, great skills If only he had played against England on those two euro 2000 play-off games… hurts to see that sliding tackle on Jorg Albertz

[@BlueMonk25]

Just discovered your channel. Excellent stuff. If you need ideas for a future video, perhaps one about John Collins ?

[@mariusschulz2926]

Love your channel, greetings from Germany ❤

[@stephenmaher8527]

Nice video mate!!

[@YerDa67]

Legend. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@leeturton9254]

I remember thinking at the time why wasn't this guy in the Scotland teams for euro96 and france98... bizarre

[@hardingryan42]

One of Dortmund's best

[@johnathandickson2644]

Zidane bodies Paul and all of us Scott's last on the international scene in 2002 with that screamer to end the tie... between zi zu and Lambert 😮😢

[@tumppuman]

Every time the Bosman ruling is mentioned it sends me to a confused state trying to get my head around the fact that there was a time when clubs could demand a transfer fee for a player not under contract. And players were okay with that. Makes no f*cking sense!

[@kng4aday]

Refs used to say he knew how to bend rules and be up to all sorts to do his job but always just short of bookable as as well as exceptional talents.

[@-chrisburke]

Legend! 😊

[@monty3854]

Fair play to Stefan Klos 👏 just wish he'd never gone to rangers 😂

[@martinkerr2721]

2003 pal lost uefa cup, Lambert great player get a place in most teams now

[@HandsUpforThePanther]

World class player and great captain.

[@amymcphee4668]

Not world class

[@HandsUpforThePanther]

@@amymcphee4668 sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of bullshit and pettiness.

[@amymcphee4668]

@@HandsUpforThePanther why am i petty when all i’m doing is stating the obvious? i like the guy he played for my local team for years literally less than half a mile from my house but to say he was world class is just stupid even he would say that😂

[@HandsUpforThePanther]

Borderline world class then. look I was just trying to compliment the man for being great.@@amymcphee4668

[@Mellbergfan]

Great video as always, say what you want about Lambert as a manager! (I know I do as a Villa fan) But he was some player! BTW, would you do a video on the Disgrace of Gijon, I'm fascinated by it and would love to see you cover it!

[@wanr5701]

Pirlo vs Park Ji-Sung? Never heard of them!

[@footballfan12417]

0 ball knowledge

[@Max.Hartmann]

Park Ji-Sung: Was definitely THE trailblazer for Asian football. first Asian footballer to play in a UEFA CL final and to have won CL final, as well as the first Asian to have won the FIFA World Cup. Need summary about Pirlo too?...

[@jeffray7494]

He is paying tribute to a different kind the Scottish why complicate it Lambert was a legend of a player ...

[@Max.Hartmann]

@@jeffray7494 I don't understand. what other kind of Scottish player, what has Pirlo and Park to do with that?

[@jlewis2592]

Nah you're trolling

[@talkinghead3169]

A brilliant Celtic captain! Lambo!!

[@jackwilson888]

8:11 think you've used the wrong table 😅

[@flashbackfootball1367]

Damn it so I have. Too many tables floating about at that point...

[@jackwilson888]

@@flashbackfootball1367 It's no big deal man don't worry about it haha. Great video nonetheless!

[@mktf5582]

Another great video about this unsung no nonsense Brit.

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

The scottish James Milner

[@tjflyers]

Congrats on the sponsorship man!

[@justablokepostingfunvids7137]

Yessss excellent subject lambo was some player

[@beefchops1400]

I remember watching him at Tynecastle when he played for Motherwell….CLASS ACT!

[@alanbbrady8196]

Ha! That shot at 32 seconds is the Swan in Pollokshaws.... Nowhere near Parkhead. 😅

[@flashbackfootball1367]

It's not supposed to be. It's just footage of glasgow I got from KZbin to have something on screen. I don't have clips of Paul lamberts first house kicking about on my hard drive...

[@michaelcostigane552]

One of the best 👌

[@CK-dd7eq]

Loved Lambert 👌🏻

[@mileymarielow3850]

Great video

[@RickyMcSpanish]

Fucking love your vids mate. You should do when celtic signed the wrong "bangura" or how ronny deilas points recors is on par with rodgers.

[@amymcphee4668]

He was a Rangers fan

[@SWEENYY1]

There is no chance how this video has came up and watching it they showed my house in Linwood wtf 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeharrison72]

I know you love ZZ but to suggest he was best ever causes blood to pour out my eyes 😆. I was lucky enough to be at Hampden when he won the CL with Real Madrid. No doubt he was top drawer but 80% of the Brazilian 82 squad were just as as good as him.

[@Al-ji4gd]

He is one of the best ever, there's no doubt about that whatsoever.

[@mikeharrison72]

@@Al-ji4gd No where near the ability of Pele, Maradona, Cruyff. Not even close.

[@Al-ji4gd]

@@mikeharrison72 Maradona, maybe not, but Cruyff absolutely. Don't be silly.

[@johnthompson457]

@@Al-ji4gdrespect your opinion but I’m with Mike here. Zidane was top class but people really do over exaggerate his performances. The only times I remember him taking control of games was the final of 98 World Cup. 2004 against England and the 2006 game against Brazil. I personally was more impressed by Lucio in that 2002 champions league final. I’d say Lucio, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, rivaldo and Emerson were better players than Zidane. Put it this way, if I could have either Ronaldo or Zidane I’d take r9 every time. Let’s make it more comparable, if I could have Zidane or rivaldo I’d take rivaldo.

[@johnthompson457]

@@Al-ji4gdalso, this made me watch a load of 90s players and while I’m there I’ll say giovanni elber was massively underrated, that guy was a guaranteed goal against you when you played him.

[@Carmine_Lupertazzi]

Best segue ever 😂😂😂😂

[@glencurtis6052]

He doesn't like to talk about it though 😂

[@pbh81]

Want to see a video about John Barnes Celtic next

[@flashbackfootball1367]

It won't be the next next video, but in April for sure I will make one about it.

[@flankspeed]

Actually, let's have a video on John Collins. Grand player, controversial manager 👍

[@mcburnski]

You've got the Scottish cup and the League cup muddled up, I'm afraid.

[@jacksonbow2766]

Those leagues tables still showikg the old 2 points for a win jsut proves that the introduction of 3 points for a win has not helped Scottish football. Lambert was quality, shame he was a Celtic man.

[@martynwhyte7673]

Life long celtic fan that's not what iv heard

[@richardcoats6430]

Bluenose.

[@zapre2284]

John Barnes apparently can't get managerial roles due to racism...No John, you were given a pretty big job in a league with one other competitor ....and we got the super Cali go ballistic headline.

[@drummond2579]

0:43 track ID lol, I'm serious, it's annoying me, I should know it

[@flashbackfootball1367]

Gymnopédie No. 1

[@saltmerchant749]

Imagine the career he could have had in Europe if he hadn't had to leave Dortmund for family reasons.

[@jamesmorton4443]

Lambert & Zinfandel my arse. Lambert & Butler more like.

[@Ghamski99]

Glasgow didn't look like that when Paul Lambert grew up for fuck sake.And he was from Linwood.Not Glasgow.

[@flashbackfootball1367]

He was born in 1969 - so what did Glasgow look like back then? he moved to Linwood when he was a child, as the video said - he was not born in Linwood

[@CrispyJam793]

Good video

[@LancashireLad1975]

You dont play for Dortmund for years if your shyttt.

[@marioncharleston]

Couldn't pocket albertz.

[@frankmcdonnell6931]

Wasn't he the first free-transfer after Bosman?

[@cl3215]

Nah, that was John Collins to Monaco from Celtic

[@brianmuir9059]

@@cl3215no it wasn’t, first UK transfer was Paul Kane from Aberdeen to Viking Stavanger

[@marioncharleston]

The Celtic bias is strong in this one.

[@2511dhall]

Shit Manager at Villa.

[@mickcawley2630]

was a mixture of tommy burns& paul mcstay,, twist turns like tb vision of mcstay,, mind albertz slibing into him knee into his mouth lost his front teeth didnt even stop the game let alone a foul,, HUGH DALLAS (was sfa@s finest ref at the time appearntly) was a differant captain than lennon & broony like calum mcgregor i supose,, stoped there 10 fucking legend of a player,, decent manager but wrong clubs wrong time apart wy;come and colchester he done very very well

[@awayfrom234........]

Can't imagine people will make videos on how Pablo Maffeo pocketed Messi in that one game when Barca was playing Girona away probably in 2017 and Maffeo stayed by Messi's side the entire game even when the ball was on the other side of the pitch 😂

[@theghostofbabanovac7069]

Bro it was a UCL final not a useless league game, Zidane is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and Paul Lambert was his cryptonite, watch the game...

[@lukewinchester3108]

The worst Ipswich Town manager of all time. Every week in at least one interview he would somehow find a way to mention he had played for Dortmund.

[@JohnSmith-fv8ho]

He wasn’t that great a player ! Filled a gap in a good Dortmund team for a year or so. Afterwards dropped back down to his own level. Great achievement in getting there & winning the CL obviously but for me if he was top drawer he would’ve been playing at that level for the rest of his career. Proves you can slot someone into a team to do a job & they don’t have to be a superstar.

[@ajjo-ni8mw]

Did you not listen? His son was sick and wanted to move back to Scotland

[@AzulinhoAzulinho]

Some really horrible pronunciations in there fella.

[@flashbackfootball1367]

It's kind of my specialty - which ones specifically?

[@mikelavine9452]

Karl-Heinz Riedle: it’s pronounced like Riedler. Great vid though

[@Utube74674]

He was boring

[@trz678y]

Zidane is a world cup winner. a top tier player a world class player one of the best ever ..with your nonsense

[@amymcphee4668]

And was overshadowed by the ex motherwell player in the 97 champions league final 😂

[@duncanmackenzie2410]

Sold his soul to the devil . Big Albertz never took any nonsense from any tim.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@johnfitzpatrick4007]

Says tha man with 4English flags.

[@DrMcMoist]

​@@johnfitzpatrick4007 Do you mean the Union Flag? The flag of the British isles? And there are five of them.

[@johnfitzpatrick4007]

@@DrMcMoist England is Britain and Britain is England as projected round the world by that horrible flag.Stockholm syndrome springs to mind.

[@jimbyrne2328]

You're Klub were Alive then.