The big thing is, everybody says it's being in the right place at the right time. But it's more than that, it's being in the right place all the time. Because if I make 20 runs to the near post and each time I lose my defender, and 19 times the ball goes over my head or behind me - then one time I'm three yards out, the ball comes to the right place and I tap it in - then people say, right place, right time. And I was there *all* the time.
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographer… - Gary Lineker
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographer…
- Gary Lineker
Every act of kindness is potent and lingers long in the heart of the recipient. - Gary Lineker
Every act of kindness is potent and lingers long in the heart of the recipient.
I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed. - Gary Lineker
I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed.
To be honest, it would have been better to watch it on Ceefax. - Gary Lineker
To be honest, it would have been better to watch it on Ceefax.
The World Cup is every four years, so it's going to be a perennial problem. - Gary Lineker
The World Cup is every four years, so it's going to be a perennial problem.
The big thing is, everybody says it's being in the right place at the right time. But it's more than that, it's being in the right place all the time… - Gary Lineker
The big thing is, everybody says it's being in the right place at the right time. But it's more than that, it's being in the right place all the time…
Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win. - Gary Lineker
Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.
You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money. - Gary Lineker
You've got no chance of reaching the top if you're just playing for money.
If someone in the crowd spits at you, you have just got to swallow it. - Gary Lineker
If someone in the crowd spits at you, you have just got to swallow it.
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