Here is Rickie's winner against Scotland. First touch, 2 minutes and 45 seconds into his debut. please log in to view this image DTLW
The stadium absolutely exploded not just in celebration but everybody seemed to share his delight around where I was!!! Either there were thousands of saints fans or everyone loves lambert and his story!
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I should bet more. As soon as we got the corner I turned to Mrs CBK (yes, there is one, no, she's not inflatable) and said "Rickie hasn't scored from a corner in a long while, bet he does now" BOOOM.
I watched Paine score for England; Saint Michael numerous times; KK scored as a Saint. But I have never been so blown away as tonight. Sometimes a player comes along that you not just admire but love for his sheer commitment to the SFC cause. Rickie is right up there, and his post match comments were tear jerking. Never been more proud to be a Saint. Brilliant, Rickie.
I think Rickie is loved...everyone who knows him wishes him well. Chap on Sky said a couple of days ago that everyone in football has time for Rickie Lambert. We may admire other players but we feel distant from them...Rickie is that man in the pub, the guy next door. We share in his joy.
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My uncle is his neighbour, he only mentions it every 10 minutes. My uncle that is, not Rickie. We should really sign someone that can take corners.
I'm more concerned about him thinking about this over and above Carroll. Rickie has a lot, lot more to offer.
If that was really his first touch, is Lambert the only player ever to have scored on his first touch in both his Premier League and International debut? Would have to think so.