Bobby Charlton was even better than you think 

Thanks to the lovely guys from UEFA there's now an unseemly cut at 5:10 - which is better than nothing, I guess.

Great compilation. RIP Legend.

Thank you for this post which only scratches the surface. I was lucky that my dad, a Utd fan from the late 40s, took me to see him and I must have seen close to 100 games live. His passing was incredible. He would curve the pass so it could be gathered by the recipient using the inside or outside of the left or right foot. He hit balls over the line of the defence like wedge shots, with back spin. If you look closely at the clips you'll see this. He could hold the ball indefinitely. Much is made nowadays of the press. Charlton killed the press. I've seen him shake of posses of challengers, swerving this way and that before turning and hitting a killer pass with them all out of position. Not the sort of thing that made highlights but were bread and butter. He was so fast but his elegance disguised this. All of this on pitches that were often muddy.

The greatest player ever in my opinion...

Oooooh my goodness! I've been a Bobby Charlton supporter for nearly 60 years and until I looked at this I didn't realise how much I didn't know! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH....I never realised just how skilled my hero truly was! Known for his canon shot there is soooo much more to his playing - unique skills that normally come to other players as just the one skill. The precise passing, the deception, the get up and carry on, the curve ball, GREAT on both left and right, tackling, footwork and the second sense of where his fellow players were or would be. And how better I understand the GREAT TRIO! No wonder he is a language unto himself in any country in the world - "Bobby Charlton = True Football!" Yet another tear I shed but at the same time my GREAT memories of Bobby Charlton are increased yet again. Once again thank you for putting this together!

Left or rightfooted? I am not quite sure

A genuine world class player, had a shot like a missile, the stamina of a horse and also had an exceptional passing range an all time great in any era.

The complete attacking player. Passing from anywhere, scoring from anywhere. A true great for all time.

Quite simply the greatest English footballer to ever put on a pair of boots. Absolutely gutted. I feel a part of my youth has gone today.

If we all live to be 200 we will never see a better English player. The horrible pitches, heavy balls and boots made of thick leather, yet this genius looked like a ballet dancer with the shot of a bazooka. God bless Bobby and long will his memory remain with us

Rip Sir Bob, the greatest English player ever. Could do it all, back in the day when you could be kicked up a height for 90 minutes, also done on pitches you wouldn't see at pub level now. More than anything else he was a true gentleman, one of a kind and known and respected the world over, at one time if you travelled abroad and spoke to locals, when they found out you were English they would say "Ahh, Bobby Charlton", mentioned before the Queen as a landmark of England. All that for a lad born in my native north east, a backwater now. Sleep well Sir Bobby, a real legend.

Thanks for the amazing memories, Sir Bobby. A giant of the game when football was football. Rest in peace.

He was like a quicker two footed scholes with a more powerful shot. Surely he must have one of the greatest players to ever play the game.

Nobody hit them old, heavy footballs like Bobby. They punched through the air straight like an arrow… no matter how far out he was they lost zero momentum as they flew into the top corner and with both feet too. Good old Bob.

Muddy pitches, wet heavy leather ball, boots like a coal miners . Yet still such skill , pace, power, touch, deception. Charlton had it all, in spades. WOW what a player. Best England player ever, by a long long way.

Didn't realise how good Bobby was with both feet. Gone but never forgotten RIP Sir Bobby

A brilliant player.And the power in his shots.How many players can hit a ball with that sort of power TODAY...AND WITH BOTH FEET!!! It’s also amazing that Bobby,Bill Foulkes and Harry Gregg were able to carry on playing at such a high level, after losing so many teammates in the Munich disaster.Something like that would have finished a lot of people off mentally,but it shows how determined they were,along with Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy to keep the club going in the face of such tragedy.Incredible.

England's greatest player, and right on the top tier of the all time greats. As an attacking midfielder, he had absolutely everything, and he made it all look so easy and graceful. R.I.P. Sir Bobby - a legend and a gentleman on and off the pitch.

Bobby's balance, poise and athleticism was phenomenal. What a joy to watch him in full flow.

Whenever they describe a current player as 'great' I can't imagine what they would describe BC as. Best player I ever watched.

When I was a boy the 2 things that excited me most was seeing Bobby Charlton and e-type jaguars.

He was a wonderful footballer . Englands greatest in my view . And a very modest man. Go around the footballing world they all know about our bobby .. And deadly outside the 18 yard box . There will never be another player like Bobby Charlton again.

Fabulous footballer from the golden era of football. Best, Law and Charlton, Moore, Greaves, Pele, Garrincha, Eusebio, Cruyff Beckenbauer Lubanski and Rivera and so many many more. And modern day fans think football today is better? No chance.

most skilled footballer ever. every single skill but with BOTH feet. hardest skill of all: running with the ball - left or right, didn't matter to him. absolute genius.

arguably the most two-footed player ever.

It was the drop of the shoulder to make himself a couple of yards, then the piledriver from 25 yards out. What a player, a true childhood idol of mine!

Best British two-footed passer of the ball, coming off both feet, I've seen. He hit his passess, with such sublime accuracy & beauty. He also ran & glided past player's like a gazelle. Really elegant, ball player, he was.

What a footballer, would have been one of the worlds best in any generation. The ball striking is a joy to watch, absolutely incredible.

Grace ,power,control and very rare in a footballer these days an explosive shot with both feet ,one of the best ever for sure !

RIP I think the best British player ever, but chronically under-rated despite being voted the best player at the 66 World cup and winning the Ballon D'Or. I think this is still the best video of his playing, as it features all the midfield stuff - pinpoint long passes, tackling, beating people, which was the reason he could run games, when others make him out as a striker rather than a creative attacking midfielder... Thank you! BTW we won the '66 World Cup as he marked Beckenbauer out of the game, and was voted the tournament's best player (ahead of Bobby Moore and Eusebio). We got knocked out of the '70 World Cup as he was replaced and Beckenbauer could finally play. "Beckenbauer said later he couldn't get a grip on the game in midfield until Charlton was taken off with 20 minutes left ." Also Beckenbauer: "Bobby Charlton stood alongside Pele as the greatest players of their generation and I deeply value his friendship to this day." George Best: “What a pleasure to play alongside,” Best told FourFourTwo. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody who could beat players as easily as him, myself included. “I often used my pace, but Bobby made it look effortless. And once he got within 30 yards of the goal, he was lethal with either foot. “Because he played a lot on the left, many people assume he was a natural left-footer, but I don’t think he was. He was just so good with both feet.” Eusebio “Charlton, as we all know, covered the whole pitch,” Eusebio told FourFourTwo. “Played on the left, on the right, in the middle. He never stopped running and he had a very powerful shot and scored a lot of great goals. “I have many more good than bad memories from my career, but some of the bad memories come from when
 I crossed paths with Bobby Charlton. It was Bobby Charlton who spoiled my day in the World Cup semi-final of 1966 and later the European Cup final of ’68, but I’ve forgiven him and we are still good friends now. He’s a real English gentleman.”

Excelente jugador, el mejor de la historia de Inglaterra.

Bobby Charlton was a class act ; for me, the best footballer England has ever produced.

'King of the Combover' most memorable haircut in football history!

Wow how good was he on both feet!❤. You can yell through that he was a left foot due to hos choice of leg when moving with the ball

Bobby was some player, glided across the grass with the ball at his feet, great vision and passing and a hammer of a shot, with either foot. Also a top man, I saw him leaving White Hart Lane in his car and get stuck in traffic, people were still asking him for autographs through his car window and he signed every single one. A true legend. RIP Sir Bobby.

As a teenager in the mid 60s Manchester United's trio of law 😁, Charlton and best were making headlines every week with their brand of effortlessly, swashbuckling football. People flocked to see them when they were in town.It was football of a different kind. Either law's amazing goal poaching, George Bests dazzling dribbling balance, and finishing or Bobbie's spectacular shooting.You couldn't go wrong watching them. On Bobby in particular though. He had real acceleration and pace, he used to glide past players with ease.And, such a rare skill he had a tremendous shot with either foot. That's a rarity,in fact I can't recall another player who had that amazing ability. He was always superbly fit. And,he'd have easily played in the modern game . The México goal from 30 yards out was my particular favourite. I was watching it live and Kenneth Woldtenholmes wonderful commentary sticks in my mind. Charlton might try one!!!!!? A beauty!!!!! Magical.

Poetry in motion, what a player, proud to say I seen him play.

It wasn't so much how hard he kicked the ball, it was how 'cleanly' he did. Considering the state of the pitches in those days it's quite remarkable.

How much would he be worth in modern day football. Priceless

The great Bob. I love how in a number of these clips the commentators assume it's going to be a goal from Bob even though they were no 'gimmes'. They were right to do so.

Best England player ever

One of my all time heroes . Amazing that he could score brilliant goals with either foot. The best of all time. From an Irish football fan of 60:years.

Franz Beckenbauer was arguably at his peak in the 1966 world cup, but even though he was a world class player he was asked to man mark Bobby in the final - if ever a testament to how revered Charlton was and will always be this was it. RIP a true legend.

It was an honour and a privilege to watch Sir Bobby play at Old Trafford. One of the Holy Trinity. RIP.

Here's me thinking after watching Harms' Best tribute "I've got to look more at Charlton's best moments", and here's the perfect video, on the same channel.

Naturally both footed is what im astonished about!!! What a player what a legend!!! The best English player of all time no doubt!!! Rest easy Bobby!!! ❤❤❤

One of the best players of all time and a really nice fella,met him a good few times,used to valet his car(and Denis Laws),he had a lexus 4x4 at the time, we always had a little chat. RIP Sir Bobby, Thanks for the memories.

without doubt the most humble talented footballer player in the history of the world

When a player of his emence calibre and skills.Once said that..The only player that he ever played with or against that made him feel inferior.Was Duncan Edwards. Mind blowing,that Sir Bobby would pay such an accolade. Considering the number of great players he played with and against.RIP Sir Bobby

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How fast was he? He does not seem like he was going that fast, but no one was catching him.

What a legend! It seems such a shame the way he passed after a fall.

Charlton foi o precursor do meia central inglês,ou box to box. Robson,hoddle,scholes, Gerrard,lampard...

Never seen someone so good with both feet. Shooting from distance with ball and boots much heavier than modern day. Such a talented athlete. He’d be worth over £100m today. A gentleman footballer. God speed

Nah, he wasn't. Man won Ballon d'Or and World Cup in the same era as Pele, Garrincha and Eusebio. That was his level so you cannot surprise me.

Rest in peace Sir Bobby

A football is not supposed to accelerate after being kicked, but with Bobby Charlton normal laws of physics don't apply. He was phenomenal.

Endrick's childhood idol

Wow that is some amazing footage of the great man himself. For me he was a great person, friend, an exceptionally heartfelt and compassionate person and above all a team player with a gift to encourage and build futures. Miss him already, some things and some people you can never replace and Sir Bobby is irreplaceable. Rest in peace my friend and I'll see you in the next life Allah SWT willing. Kindest regards the kid and Allah SWT.

Fantastic tribute, thanks.

0:45 yeah that was the one!!!! one of the most killer shots of all time!!! The ball was last seen by voyager spacecraft in 1978, still going up. This is a fantastic collection highlighting his diverse skills. and 2:10 is pure poetry

I heard someone say he’s the greatest English player. So I delved in to some videos, because he was before my time. and I have to agree. Completely 2 footed player, he had vision, score goals that were out of this world. High IQ Different levels above Gazza was close but he was no Charlton.

He was amazing !!!

you are the best football account on here. thank you for these videos

These videos are savagely underrated !

The games finest ever Ambassador.

He was incredible, and just look at the pitches they used to have to play on! Charlton, Best and Law…..doesn’t get any better than that. I met Dennis Law as a kid, he used to visit Gordon Lowe of Bristol City in the sixties. He was the king of the stretford end in those days, the nicest man you could ever wish to meet. They had real class in those days, very sad news!

The amount of top corner goals either foot, no player has scored as many like that, unreal..Rip Sir Bob

I knew he was good but not THAT good. We’ve all since the great shots and goals but what he did before that was sublime. My Dad told me he was a great player, now I know why.

Anyone who needs to watch this to know how good Sir Bobby was, needs to retire from couch football. Awesome video anyway.❤

I remember the very first time I saw him in action, I was shocked at how fast he could go since Denis Violet was the speedster of the team.

Until you kick a wet vintage leather football you have absolutely no idea how much skill and power this man had. Modern balls are like balloons in comparison.

Finney was the perfect player and yes I did see him play, every position in the England forward line says it all.

His goal against Liverpool in the white kit is one of the best technical goals I have ever seen. Incredible how he hit it so hard and accurate coming across his body

A player who could have easily played in the modern game. I dont think people realise how good and how fit these players were.

And so far we have debating between Maradona or Pelé when in fact it has been Bobby Charlton all the time.

Being two footed in the 60s is like being four handed today, or four legged.

That made me laugh, cry, reflect & amaze in equal measure. So hard to put into words what that man meant to football & millions of people, R.I.P Bobby..

Imagine how hard he could have struck a modern ball🇬🇧

Q: Bobby, are you left- or right-footed? Sir Bobby: Yes.

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R.I.P. Sir Bobby Charlton

What a LEGEND! So deadly from outside the box! We miss you Sir Bobby! 🕊❤

The footballer passes the ball to the other footballer who kicks it and it’s a goal!

Nobody in history has been able to strike a ball from distance like he did with both feet. Incredible really. The pitches he played on as well. 🤯

The title of this video is incredibly accurate.

A fitting tribute.

R.I.P

6:27 What a combination! Best's insane footwork, and Charlton's deadly finish 🙌 From the moment Best takes complete control of the ball, stopping it dead with a swift downward slash of his right foot, to the way he chips the ball sideways through the defender's legs straight to Charlton, to the precision power shot Charlton unleashes towards the back of the net, this is football at its absolute best. On display here are two footballing legends working in complete tandem. I think this is my new favorite goal of all time 😁

2 footed.

Best payer in football history could do everything so that counts out pele, maradona, and ronaldo

Forgot just how good a footballer he was , a midfielder with a 1 in 3 strike rate and so many assists due to his fantastic distribution of the ball, & never afraid to drive forward and take the opposition on, legend

I never knew he was that good, he scored some incredible goals

Wow the backspin on those killer outside of the boot passes is something i have never seen... what a legend.

Fantastic player !!!.

Such a complete midfielder and he remains so underrated

That goal against Mexico. Glides past the defenders using only his left foot so you would think he was left footed but then swings to the right and smashes it in the top corner from 30 yards with his right foot.

Rest in peace...you'll never be forgotten.

Terrific goal scorer but he could have done with some training on his celebrations.

He was my favourite player. There was no front to him, he was a humble man and gentlemen. Along wíth Best and Law he really put United at the top. Sadly United is no longer an English team, but he will always be my favourite of all time