Subject: Colemanballs (Page 17)

Most of the people who can remember when we were a great club are dead.

One year I played 15 months.

German football player, coach & manager

Maybe not goodbye, but farewell…

British football commentator

You’ve got to believe that you’re going to win, and I believe we’ll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we’re knocked out.

English football player

Don't tell those coming in now the result of that fantastic match. Now let's have another look at Italy's winning goal.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Moses Kiptanui, the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago…

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

A deflection – that’s what changed the course of the ball.

Irish football player

I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time; and not for the reasons that you’re thinking of Clive.

English former football player & manager

But the ball was going all the way, right away, eventually.

Scottish football player

The team must try to get their ship back on the road.

England football player

I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal’s all time great players; a lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do.

English football player

As Phil DeGlenville said, each game is unique, and this one is no different to any other.

English football director

Will he score here? Yes!

English football player & manager

And we all know that in soccer if you stand still you go backwards.

You’re either very good or very bad, there’s no in between; we were in between.

English football player & sportscaster

He's carrying his left leg, which, to be honest, is his only leg.


I never comment on referees and I’m not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.

English former football player & manager

Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer.

British cricketer & television commentator

Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them; but they may draw some… or occasionally lose.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.

English football player

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

British football commentator