John Barnes goal v Brazil

Keep on hearing how good that goal was, have seen it a few times, and am I alone in thinking it wasn't as great as it's made out to be?

He ran in a straight line, hardly dribbling round any players, and not one tackle went in. I was under the impression he had taken on the whole of the Brazilian team twisting and turning avoiding tackles etc.

No, it was brilliant, even if it wasn't as good as your brain expected it to be. The main reason a tackle didn't go in was because he put most of the players he went past off-balance before he even got to them.

Comes a poor second to this though - CMFG

I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again.

I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again.

He did pretty well for Liverpool for a few years as well, just not for England.

I doubt any player will be capable of building a career based on one goal again.

He was good when he came off the bench v Argies in 1986. Other than that pretty appalling for England.

He was good when he came off the bench v Argies in 1986. Other than that pretty appalling for England.

True, two decent performances in 60 games. He's fit in well in the current squad.

Didn't he make the FA's list of all time greats and got his face on a stamp?

Didn't he make the FA's list of all time greats and got his face on a stamp?

Face on stamp on the back of being the first major black player (ie more famous/exciting than Viv Anderson).

My dad shouted his name out to acknowledge his existence outside the Stade de France for Scotland v Brazil, opening game at the 1998 World Cup. We didn't have a ticket, didn't get in and nearly got mugged by some locals purporting to have a ticket to sell... I bet he didn't.

That's all I've got. I was there to see him score that mental bending goal against Villa at Anfield that was on the MotD titles in the late 80s/early 90s with his number 10 shirt to the camera and Ian Rush(?) doing a little dance and hugging him too, but that's even less interesting.

True, two decent performances in 60 games. He's fit in well in the current squad.

You are alone. One goal does not a great player make, but that was a great goal.

His club form for Liverpool was sensational. For a good few seasons he was outstanding.

His club form for Liverpool was sensational. For a good few seasons he was outstanding.

This. My favourite player as a kid.

That goal against us with Beasant in goal stays in my head...seemed to take forever to go in.

The goal in Brazil was pretty good in all fairness.

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Comes a poor second to this though - CMFG

 

Marsdinho

I agree with the OP. The poor defending made it look much better than it was. For all their flair and brilliance in attack, Brazil didn't have a defence to match.