Subject: Colemanballs

Colemanballs:

A term coined by British magazine “Private Eye,” to describe verbal gaffes, errors or misuse of words and phrases spoken by British football (soccer) announcers, coaches or players – initially BBC broadcaster David Coleman and the suffix -balls, as in “to balls up” or make a mistake.

Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result.

British football commentator
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There was a paradox of air in the town when we arrived in Watfor this afternoon.

Colemanballs

If you stand still there is only one way to go, and that’s backwards.

English football player
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I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.

(1940 – ) Brazilian football (soccer) player
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It’s sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead.

English football player & announcer
Colemanballs

When he was dribbling, he used to go through a minefield with his arm, a bit like you go through a supermarket.

British football commentator
Colemanballs

Everything in our favor was against us.

Irish football player & manager
Colemanballs

And now International Soccer Special, Manchester United v Southampton.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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Figo is as important to England as Beckham is.

English football player & announcer
Colemanballs

I can’t promise anything but I can promise 100%.

English football player
Colemanballs

And the Bulgarians are doing all they can here to waste every last inch of time in this game.

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You’re not sure if the ball is going to bounce up or down.

Irish football player & manager
Colemanballs

A game is not won until it is lost.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Colemanballs

Roy Evans bleeds red blood.

English football player & manager
Colemanballs

Well Kerry, you’re 19 and you’re a lot older than a lot of people younger than yourself.

English football player
Age Colemanballs

He’s got his legs back, of course, or his leg – he’s always had one but now he’s got two.

British football commentator
Colemanballs

Spurs, one of the in-form teams of the moment with successive wins are almost as impressive as Queens Park Rangers with five.

British football player
Colemanballs

I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football.

English football player
Colemanballs

If England are going to win this match, they’re going to have to score a goal.

professional football player, coach & executive
Colemanballs

The ball could have gone anywhere and almost did.

English professional football player & commentator
Colemanballs

Walsall have given City more than one anxious moment amongst many anxious moments.

Scottish football player
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