We gotta appreciate players like Rio who tell great stories about other great players and leave their own egos at the door. We see a lot of admiration amongst former players but not normally when they directly competed.
Leave their own egos? The man claims he's better than John Terry despite practically every defensive record of the era belonging to Terry and carvalho. Guy has a massive ego. He thinks he's top 3 of all time. Guys a clown.
I lost all respect for Ferdinand when he said England would win the world cup (knocked out next round) that Brazil were the only other realistic contenders (knocked out same round) and that Michael Owen, who never reached 20 league goals, nor 30 goals in a season, was better than Haaland. As far as punditry goes, I feel his opinion is almost worthless.
@RossMcCarthy1990 Disrespect for a guy who supports his country and says Michael Owen at his peak..a balon dor winner is better than a player in his ascendancy is nonsense? Take a walk mate.
Got your lot to thank for him aswell because no one else wanted to give the man a chance. Too young to remember wrighty myself but I watched his documentary about him and Rocky growing up. Wrighty had to work hard for his opportunity and ended up being sensational at the highest level.
My earliest memory as a United fan is the 1990 cup final, Wright was unbelievable that day. You had some great players in that team - Bright, Salako, Pardew. Unbelievable game.
A likeable guy ?? He was a brilliant player but a nasty piece of work. You as a United fan may or may not know that he falsely accused Peter Schmeichel of calling him a F*****g B***K C**t back in the day, amongst other things like calling a disabled linesman an effing spastic and spitting at fans on a few occasions. Now he works for the BBC pushing non existent agendas.
@@shaqirisquarepants8940 as a fan of both sports it’s so annoying seeing Americans bash “soccer” all the time as being the.”most boring sport” and then Europeans saying “NFL only matters in the USA”. Both sports are awesome and are not in competition with eachother. NFL is not a threat to football in Europe and “soccer” is not a threat to the NFL in the States. There is no reason to hate the other based off tribalism.
@@peakdennis1 You don’t compare those three players all completely different types. It’s like comparing Seamen with Saka. Henry was a crazy pacey winger, bergkamp was the ultimate playmaker, and wrighty was an out and out striker, best finisher Arsenal have ever had.
I think Ian Wright's appeal was that he was the happy go lucky guy that suddenly got the big break in life at the most unexpected moment and appreciated everything he had, and enjoyed every moment of it.
If there’s a player for an opposition club that you liked it was someone like Ian Wright. Not only the goals and the way he scored them, but the way he played and obvious joy he expressed in what he was doing. I always tear up at the documentary and the story of him and his games teacher, Mr Pigden. That’s what football, and life is all about - moments and more importantly stories like that one.
Oddly struggled at international 'level' - to the extent of appearing a different player albeit a hard working one - despite being arguably the most deadly and most stylish PL striker of his era with confidence oozing from him.
Ian Wright is the absolute number one irrefutable example of why children need a father figure in order to develop properly.... Ian's early life was tough and heading in the wrong direction, his father left when he was no more than a baby and his step father was a violent and uncaring man.... but he was lucky enough to be mentored by a teacher who cared about him and gave him guidance. Ian became one of the great football players but never forget how easily life could have been very different if it hadn't been for the male teacher......
Yeah there's a video of Ian being reunited with the teacher later on in life it's one of the most heartwarming videos out there as Ian becomes extremely emotional
@@marshalllee7991Euro 92 worse for me, Wright finishes top scorer of the last ever first division season just before the prem started and Graham Taylor leaves him out and takes his Arsenal teammate Alan Smith....go figure
I remember when he initially resigned from match of the day.. and the vitriol and criticism he received from sky sports and newspaper sports journalist's was appaling. Basically they claimed that he wouldn't be missed and his technical knowledge of the game wasn't very good. Mmmm.. I wonder where those feelings and statements stem from?
Boyyyy was Wrighty a baller, England were so blessed with strikers at that time and he barely got the recognition he deserved especially internationally. Loved watching him play tho, pure class
My fave player of all time. Got me into the game when I weren't even into football. Followed him at Palace, then when he signed for Arsenal, that was it. Been an Arsenal supporter ever since. Big up Wrighty. Not just a great player, but a top guy too.
When I was on leave from the Army Ian wright played for crystal palace in the FA cup final as sub and came on and drew the game for a replay. My mucker who I was traveling back to Germany with had tickets for that game and as it was replayed he had tickets to that as well. He wangled an extra weeks leave for both of us so he could watch the replay. What those goals in that game meant to me was an extra weeks leave at home with my family priceless . Bobby Robson said he always regretted not taking him to WC 1990 he was a game changer. Then Ian wright came to my beloved Arsenal and the rest as they say was history. Great Player a true legend
As a Manchester United fan, Ian Wright was one striker I would have loved to see playing for us in the 1990s, Wrighty and Cantona would have been a phenomenal duo!
And there has honestly NEVER been another in the game like him since. I LOVED watching Wrighty play, waiting for him to score and see what celebration he was going to do! ❤ Absolute LEGEND. #OnceAGunnerForeverAGunner #IanWrightWrightWright #Arsenal
My favourite pundit. Never really got to see him play in his prime though, only clips online and I can remember him being at celtic for a short time at the very end of his career but that's about it. He's a very likeable guy on TV though. Very honest and genuine.
He’s my hero hands down.As a young boy growing up We use 2 always see him & he would always stop & talk 2 us.& Tell us 2 get A education & stay out of trouble.👍
He was my childhood crush for as many years as I can remember. Used to cut out all pics of him from the papers and make books. I used to be a regular at Highbury, northbank stand lower tier, it was the highlight of my week. Cried so much when he left…
He was the era that was JUST before my era. As he was at the end of his career i was just gtin into football. From what ive seen he was an absolute top top tier striker hes an Arsenal legend. Quality player and hes a quality pundit aswell hes good for the sport i fully rate him man. Give Wrighty his flowers
Absolutely fantastic take on Wrighty from Rio here top man. Ian Wright was unbelievable, a lot of the Arsenal fans growing up in the 90s supported Arsenal because of him. His charisma and quality were just brilliant
For me, Wrighty changed the game in the UK. The combination of flare, passion, ability and joy was something we hadn't seen in the UK until he arrived.
Lol. I didn't watch him growing up.. but the little of his highlights I saw few months back made me realise how good he actually was And when In an interview he said "Most strikers these days keep missing easy chances... There are different places you cannokace the ball .. the Goalkeeper is just in one of those positions but there are different other places .. Top right corner , top left , mid , bottom, lob, dribble etc. You gotta score when you're in on Goal " And that's how I feel as well .. I don't know .. Striker's stuff perhaps
I met him when Arsenal played Wimbledon. At Speldhurst Park when they ground shared with palace. He was a true gentleman and genuinely was great with people. On top of that he was a scoring legend.
We’ve had some deadly strikers man. The King, Wrighty, Teddy, Denis, the list goes on... Oh how I wish we had a ST like them now. Without a doubt we would have more titles.
Bro I been watching u since 2019. Then for some reason your videos weren’t in my algorithm. But I’m back watching your stuff man. Al the 2 hours vids u do I be watching while I’m at work in the back ground bro Remember it’s the time when u truly want to quit then if u kust keep pushing a little more. U will surprise yourself. Don’t stop posting bro
Ian Wright was pure striker CLASS! I am a true MUFC supporter, 2nd gen., but Wright was the epitome of lethal. He reminded me at the time of Andy "Gold King" Cole, both Legends of the game.
His goal scoring record in the years he played for arsenal is outstanding. I think he gets overlooked by none arsenal fans because of Dennis Bergkamps partnership with Thierry Henry. Same as Sylvain Wiltord and Kanu. Both arsenal legends.
We gotta appreciate players like Rio who tell great stories about other great players and leave their own egos at the door. We see a lot of admiration amongst former players but not normally when they directly competed.
Leave their own egos? The man claims he's better than John Terry despite practically every defensive record of the era belonging to Terry and carvalho. Guy has a massive ego. He thinks he's top 3 of all time. Guys a clown.
@@notreal1477he did win more than him🤷🏿
@@notreal1477Rio stuck with his wife when she was struck with late stage cancer...John Terry meanwhile...
I lost all respect for Ferdinand when he said England would win the world cup (knocked out next round) that Brazil were the only other realistic contenders (knocked out same round) and that Michael Owen, who never reached 20 league goals, nor 30 goals in a season, was better than Haaland. As far as punditry goes, I feel his opinion is almost worthless.
@RossMcCarthy1990 Disrespect for a guy who supports his country and says Michael Owen at his peak..a balon dor winner is better than a player in his ascendancy is nonsense? Take a walk mate.
Wrighty is an uncle now to a whole generation of arsenal fans.
He inspired me to be an Arsenal fan for over 20 years since 12 years old
@@TKJohn-nx6jqunlucky
I’m a United fan, but love Wrighty, he’s a legend.
I already liked him, but after I saw the Mr.Pigden doc I liked him even more.
an* uncle
He’s an uncle to all young English football fans
We could genuinely use a striker like him right now….
Jesus
@@narrowpathactivationthis comment was when he was out lol
@@narrowpathactivationIan Wright is cut from a different cloth, best striker in arsenals history behind Henry in my opinion
@@johndoe-mf4qjfor sure.
@@narrowpathactivationjesus is no Ian wright
Crystal Palace fan here, he'll be forever loved at Selhurst Park. Absolute legend
🦅🦅
Got your lot to thank for him aswell because no one else wanted to give the man a chance. Too young to remember wrighty myself but I watched his documentary about him and Rocky growing up. Wrighty had to work hard for his opportunity and ended up being sensational at the highest level.
As a Gooner I must say thank you 4 what you said about UncleIan...
Crystal Palace are shit seed
My earliest memory as a United fan is the 1990 cup final, Wright was unbelievable that day. You had some great players in that team - Bright, Salako, Pardew. Unbelievable game.
One of the most underrated strikers of the 90s..hed be banging them in for fun even more so now.
Ian Wright was never underrated🤣🤣🤣
@@jamest9395 in the 90s he wasn't but I feel many youngsters won't have a clue as to how clinical he was.
@@truthoverlies1820 Henry has over shadowed him tbh, if Henry would never signed for Arsenal he would definitely be appreciated more
@@truthoverlies1820and many youngsters in the 90s didn't have a clue how good players in the 80s were. It's just how it goes.
@@oldchiefsmoke820 true..I'm not saying wrighty was ever world class but he certainly knew where the goal net was.
As a United fan I always liked Ian Wright. Such a likeable guy and such a talented player.
A likeable guy ??
He was a brilliant player but a nasty piece of work. You as a United fan may or may not know that he falsely accused Peter Schmeichel of calling him a F*****g B***K C**t back in the day, amongst other things like calling a disabled linesman an effing spastic and spitting at fans on a few occasions. Now he works for the BBC pushing non existent agendas.
Yeah shame what the media and money has done to him now.
@leec4027 meaning?
@@RBC0405Read the main comment then use your imagination.
P
Had every kind of finish 👌🏼 what a legend
Guy celebrated a goal like an NFL player celebrates a touchdown
Gay sport
@@davidstephenson164 it’s sooo funny how European football supporters get so offended by any other sport
Nfl is rubbish yank game
@@shaqirisquarepants8940 as a fan of both sports it’s so annoying seeing Americans bash “soccer” all the time as being the.”most boring sport” and then Europeans saying “NFL only matters in the USA”. Both sports are awesome and are not in competition with eachother. NFL is not a threat to football in Europe and “soccer” is not a threat to the NFL in the States. There is no reason to hate the other based off tribalism.
May man was bashment and dance hall all day long.
Wrighty always brought the heat. One of the most exciting players to watch.
Nowhere close to Bergkamp's and Henry's level imo.
@peakdennis1 not so sure about that...his energy was always worth a goal start
@@peakdennis1better goal to game ratio then Henry, if he came to Arsenal at same age as Thierry he would have been clear 300+ goals facts
@@peakdennis1 You don’t compare those three players all completely different types. It’s like comparing Seamen with Saka. Henry was a crazy pacey winger, bergkamp was the ultimate playmaker, and wrighty was an out and out striker, best finisher Arsenal have ever had.
I think Ian Wright's appeal was that he was the happy go lucky guy that suddenly got the big break in life at the most unexpected moment and appreciated everything he had, and enjoyed every moment of it.
and was fucking class at it
That's Wright Wright Wright 😮,
He was a mouthy little shite, nobody liked him until everybody liked him 😊
If there’s a player for an opposition club that you liked it was someone like Ian Wright.
Not only the goals and the way he scored them, but the way he played and obvious joy he expressed in what he was doing.
I always tear up at the documentary and the story of him and his games teacher, Mr Pigden.
That’s what football, and life is all about - moments and more importantly stories like that one.
watched him in his prime best finisher ive seen
Oddly struggled at international 'level' - to the extent of appearing a different player albeit a hard working one - despite being arguably the most deadly and most stylish PL striker of his era with confidence oozing from him.
That's dope
@@jackjudeagreed. His game didn’t really translate, same with Rooney in the games that mattered
You’ve not seen Messi play
Yeah him and Fowler are unparalleled in the art of finishing
Rio’s views on the game are quite special. He expresses himself clearly and with a passion that makes him compelling to listen to.
Theres something about players who get into the top games relatively late.
They love it and live it and fans recognise that and love them for it.
Vardys another one
@Tom-rq9ip yes was going to mention him, but I hate him lol
He'll always be my favourite player ❤️
My man's was doing dances that you do in dances in South London "😂😂
🤣🤣
Rio was outsiiide!
Ian Wright is the absolute number one irrefutable example of why children need a father figure in order to develop properly....
Ian's early life was tough and heading in the wrong direction, his father left when he was no more than a baby and his step father was a violent and uncaring man.... but he was lucky enough to be mentored by a teacher who cared about him and gave him guidance.
Ian became one of the great football players but never forget how easily life could have been very different if it hadn't been for the male teacher......
This knowledge is very underrated! More men need to have your mindset! I have the same, trust me
Yeah there's a video of Ian being reunited with the teacher later on in life it's one of the most heartwarming videos out there as Ian becomes extremely emotional
Hello Ian...
Mr Pigden
Great comment!
33 caps is a DISGRACE .
🙅🏽♂️
Less of a disgrace than does who had more and didn't win shit: Rooney,..
If it wasn't for Venables we would have won euro96 . Wrighty top scorer in the PL . NOT EVEN ON THE ENGLAND BENCH. WHAT A **** !!!!!
Stuck between Lineker and Shearer
@@marshalllee7991Euro 92 worse for me, Wright finishes top scorer of the last ever first division season just before the prem started and Graham Taylor leaves him out and takes his Arsenal teammate Alan Smith....go figure
@@albanchigozirim5144 Rooney is the greatest player England has ever produced, pick someone else to slander.
Incredible striker. Could score any type of goal.
An absolute menace 😂😂😂
My favourite gunner of all time
I would have loved wrighty at United, what a player !
Today he is a fair straight forward pundit, no bullshit.
Whenever I see this thumbnail. I'm clicking it. Big man IAN
Great player he was
Henry really made this man criminally underrated
He was a better striker than Henry.
Wright is class when he gives commentary
I remember when he initially resigned from match of the day.. and the vitriol and criticism he received from sky sports and newspaper sports journalist's was appaling. Basically they claimed that he wouldn't be missed and his technical knowledge of the game wasn't very good.
Mmmm.. I wonder where those feelings and statements stem from?
This kind of player is exactly what the current Arsenal team lack, what a player! ❤️
Wrighty !!!
I’m a United fan but I’ve always love Ian…
Boyyyy was Wrighty a baller, England were so blessed with strikers at that time and he barely got the recognition he deserved especially internationally. Loved watching him play tho, pure class
I never ever seen a player with so much excitment snd passion to play. I fell in love with football was because of Ian Wright
Too wright Rio.❤️🌟
Arsenal are blessed to have had the guy
True brilliant player
Ian Wright is an Absolute Legend with a great back story as well! Respect ✊🏾👏🏾✊🏾🤝🏾👊🏾🤘🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
My fave player of all time. Got me into the game when I weren't even into football. Followed him at Palace, then when he signed for Arsenal, that was it. Been an Arsenal supporter ever since. Big up Wrighty. Not just a great player, but a top guy too.
Yeah loved wright even before he joined Arsenal.... Class player.
great at Palace too
It’s true. Always hated Arsenal but could never do anything but love Ian Wright. Quality player and seems like a top bloke.
This is the reason why we love arsenal Ian Wright made you love arsenal, rio spot on big it up ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
When I was on leave from the Army Ian wright played for crystal palace in the FA cup final as sub and came on and drew the game for a replay. My mucker who I was traveling back to Germany with had tickets for that game and as it was replayed he had tickets to that as well. He wangled an extra weeks leave for both of us so he could watch the replay. What those goals in that game meant to me was an extra weeks leave at home with my family priceless . Bobby Robson said he always regretted not taking him to WC 1990 he was a game changer. Then Ian wright came to my beloved Arsenal and the rest as they say was history. Great Player a true legend
As a Manchester United fan, Ian Wright was one striker I would have loved to see playing for us in the 1990s, Wrighty and Cantona would have been a phenomenal duo!
You had Mark Hughes and Giggs. You were probably the only team that didn't need him !
@@davesab2 I love Sparky, but Wright was better.
Love Wrighty. What a man
I’m a Utd fan and I absolutely loved wright growing up and when we played against him he was just so good and such a lovely guy as well super funny
My man Ian went to my old prim I met him he’s a very nice guy
My first black hero
Why does his colour matter?
Barnes was first no?
@@GennySavastoneain't you asking this question about 500 years too late?
@@Bison-id5mo but why does his skin colour matter
White panther ? :D
@@GennySavastone
Fair play to rio for this 😂
And there has honestly NEVER been another in the game like him since. I LOVED watching Wrighty play, waiting for him to score and see what celebration he was going to do! ❤ Absolute LEGEND. #OnceAGunnerForeverAGunner #IanWrightWrightWright #Arsenal
My favourite pundit. Never really got to see him play in his prime though, only clips online and I can remember him being at celtic for a short time at the very end of his career but that's about it. He's a very likeable guy on TV though. Very honest and genuine.
Real gunman. Wrighty got the streets
One of the best ever
Met him once and partied a bit together, super chilled and fun person to be around.
So true! I hate Arsenal but Wrighty was pure class
Still one of my favourite players of the game, and that’s coming from a life long spurs fan. Impossible not to love the man.
He’s my hero hands down.As a young boy growing up
We use 2 always see him & he would always stop & talk 2 us.& Tell us 2 get A education & stay out of trouble.👍
He was my childhood crush for as many years as I can remember. Used to cut out all pics of him from the papers and make books. I used to be a regular at Highbury, northbank stand lower tier, it was the highlight of my week. Cried so much when he left…
Wright..... grandissimo attaccante😊😊😊😊
My man was doing dances you see in South London lool ha ha ha
My favourite player of all Time, game changer.
He was the era that was JUST before my era. As he was at the end of his career i was just gtin into football. From what ive seen he was an absolute top top tier striker hes an Arsenal legend. Quality player and hes a quality pundit aswell hes good for the sport i fully rate him man. Give Wrighty his flowers
Than fucking pelvic thrust dance at the end 😂
Wright's goal in" le Tournoi "98 Just before the world cup was absolutely stunning
His feud with Peter Schmeichel was hilarious to watch.
Absolutely fantastic take on Wrighty from Rio here top man. Ian Wright was unbelievable, a lot of the Arsenal fans growing up in the 90s supported Arsenal because of him. His charisma and quality were just brilliant
Tottenham fan but an even bigger Ian Wright fan growing up, grew up with some of his family in Brockley
For me, Wrighty changed the game in the UK. The combination of flare, passion, ability and joy was something we hadn't seen in the UK until he arrived.
Electrifying, we forget people like him so soon,what a legend, making football looks easy!
Wrighty was just a normal down to earth guy doing extraordinary things on the football pitch. Think thats why people related to him so much.
Just looking at the skills, goals and jersey, he kinda looks like the villain version of Thierry Henry
A like when old players talking about greats with the clips good video🏴
Lol. I didn't watch him growing up.. but the little of his highlights I saw few months back made me realise how good he actually was
And when In an interview he said "Most strikers these days keep missing easy chances...
There are different places you cannokace the ball .. the Goalkeeper is just in one of those positions but there are different other places ..
Top right corner , top left , mid , bottom, lob, dribble etc.
You gotta score when you're in on Goal "
And that's how I feel as well .. I don't know .. Striker's stuff perhaps
The dancing 😂😂
Hes just got it alll!! Talent ❤
I love the first celebration he did in the video they should add it to fc 24
Ian Wright, Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, V Sundramoothy.. generally strikers that give defenders nightmares.
Bro started emoting 💀💀
As an Inter fan even in italy Wrighty got a lot of love. Natural finisher. Devastating and a pure love for the game.
Unbelievable player, i love arsenal. Ian wright wright wright. Love him then and love him now, thing legends are made of xx
I met him when Arsenal played Wimbledon. At Speldhurst Park when they ground shared with palace. He was a true gentleman and genuinely was great with people. On top of that he was a scoring legend.
What he said was bang on about if you weren’t an Arsenal fan you were an Ian Wright fan.
Used to like watching him on Match of the Day.
The chip at the beginning was dirty💀
Best striker of the 90's by a mile!!!!!! #LEGEND
That's so true, I'm a United fan but I loved watching Ian Wright play
We’ve had some deadly strikers man.
The King, Wrighty, Teddy, Denis, the list goes on...
Oh how I wish we had a ST like them now. Without a doubt we would have more titles.
Rio said ‘you doin too much bro’ 😂
Spurs fan here, Ian Wright is a football legend and a great man.
Uncle Wrighty was a live wire 🔥🔥🔥⚡️⚡️
I'm a liverpool fan, I'm from liverpool however, ian wrighty wright, one of my favourite players in the game, I also hold a touch for the gooners.
Bro I been watching u since 2019. Then for some reason your videos weren’t in my algorithm.
But I’m back watching your stuff man. Al the 2 hours vids u do I be watching while I’m at work in the back ground bro
Remember it’s the time when u truly want to quit then if u kust keep pushing a little more. U will surprise yourself.
Don’t stop posting bro
Yeah rio is a great pundit that confirms it . I’ve always liked him as a player and now as pundit. He is a scholar of the game.
Ian Wright was pure striker CLASS! I am a true MUFC supporter, 2nd gen., but Wright was the epitome of lethal. He reminded me at the time of Andy "Gold King" Cole, both Legends of the game.
His goal scoring record in the years he played for arsenal is outstanding. I think he gets overlooked by none arsenal fans because of Dennis Bergkamps partnership with Thierry Henry. Same as Sylvain Wiltord and Kanu. Both arsenal legends.
Unfortunately never got to watch him playing, but I love is game analysis and personality!
So true. Im definitely aint an arsenal fan, but i always love to watch ian play.
That keepy uppy goal was class
Ian Wright Wright Wright
Wright n Bright at Palace defenders and commentators nightmare 😂
My hero, still to this day ❤
Bops really do come in all shapes and sizes😂
Do they still publish World Soccer Magazine?
The used to carry an advert that says:
Behind every goalkeeper is an Ian wright goal!
That first celebration is both the weirdest and best I've seen.
It’s a Jamaican dancehall dance called the bogle - look it up 😅
I had no idea these guys pinch each other on the pitch, that may be even more absurd then the diving and flailing around on the ground.
So proud to raise him from Palace
Yep...dont forget those 💯 + goals for Palace