Subject: Colemanballs (Page 12)

It seems that they're playing with one leg tied together.

Until we’re out of the Champions’ League we’re still in it.

British football commentator

That’s down to one thing, fitness and organization.

The Newcastle back three, back four, back five have been at sixes and sevens.

English football player & commentator

And Arsenal [English Soccer Club] now have plenty of time to dictate the last few seconds.

English football player

Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him.

The acoustics seem to get louder.

British football announcer

All of Blackburn’s players got their foots in.

Irish football player, author & broadcaster

He was in a no-win situation, unless he won the match.

Scottish football player & manager

I don’t think anyone enjoyed it… apart from the people who watched it.

Scottish football player & analyst

Had we not got that second goal, I think the score might have been different, I’m not sure.

British football commentator

Playing with wingers is more effective against European sides like Brazil, than English sides like Wales. 

English soccer commentator

And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Romania are more Portuguese than German.

English football player & commentator

It was really difficult for us, playing in the midday sun with that three o'clock kick-off.

professional football player

What I said to them at half time would be unprintable on the radio.

English football player & manager

He’s a great little player… who scored it again?

English football player & manager

In Scotland football hooliganism has been met by banning alcohol from grounds but in England this solution has been circumnavigated.

Scottish football club chairman

It wasn’t a bad performance, but you can’t tell whether it was good or bad.

professional football player, coach & executive

I’ve had 14 bookings this season – 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable.

English football player

If you are in the six-yard box, standing in an offside position, then you are offside.