Honestly, I got curious about Griffiths after seeing his name pop up everywhere last week. Thought I’d dig into why he’s such a big deal.
Where I Started
First thing, I just typed “Leigh Griffiths goals” into YouTube. No fancy research tools, just straight-up video hunting. Watched dozens of clips, from his time at Hibs all the way to Celtic.
Why Everyone Talks About Him
Turns out two things made him blow up big time:
- That Free-Kick Double Against England in 2017. Rewatched it like five times – absolute madness.
- Left Foot Rocket Against Kilmarnock in 2016. Still can’t believe how fast that ball moved.
Breaking Down His Play Style
Kept pausing videos to study his technique:
- Free-Kick Magic Noticed he always plants his standing foot weirdly close to the ball. Like, inches away. That’s his trick for getting insane curl.
- First Touch Chaos His control in tight spaces is messy but effective. Saw him take three awkward bounces off his thigh – still kept possession.
- No-Backlift Shots Seriously, zero windup. Just BAM. Found out he practices hitting balls thrown at him randomly.
The Frustrating Part
Real shame though – dug into news articles about his off-field stuff. Injuries, controversies… really derailed his later career.
My Takeaways
Grinding through all that footage taught me:
- Dude had lightning reactions – goals came from split-second decisions.
- His set pieces weren’t luck. Saw patterns in his run-ups.
- That England game literally changed Scottish football conversations overnight.
Anyway, now I totally get why Scots still mention his name every time free-kicks come up. Guy bottled raw talent and chaos together.
