Subject: Colemanballs (Page 19)

Well, I’ve seen some tackles, Jonathan, but that was the ultimatum!

English football player & manager

We’re calling him the young player of the year, but he’s only 20 years old.

Scottish soccer player & analyst

I can’t even spell spaghetti never mind talk Italian. How could I tell an Italian to get the ball? He might grab mine.

English football player & manager

There was three minutes to go about two minutes ago.

English football player & manager

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

Irish football player

Byron Butler: You'd obviously made up your mind to play both Stein and Walsh?

Bobby Robson: Yes, I thought that individually and as a pair, they'd do better together.

British football commentator

I think Arsenal will win the game, but I think Everton have a real good chance.

Irish football player & executive

Jean Tigana has spent the entire first half inside Liam Brady’s shorts.

Irish sports broadcaster

It’s a battle with himself and with the ticking fingers of the clock.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match.

English football player & television personality

It’s his outstanding pace that stands out.

English-born Jamaican football player

Scoring the first goal in soccer is very important, because your opponent is then faced with the task of having to score one to draw level and two to take the lead.

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

If you take away their five goals, there was nothing between the teams.

English football player

He hits it into the corner of the net as straight as a nut.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

The Dutch manager told them in the dressing gown at half-time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The boys feet have been up in the clouds since the win.

English rugby player & manager

There’s Thierry Henry, exploding like the French train that he is.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Ian Durant has grown both physically and metaphorically in the close season.

Scottish football player & manager

That’s another nail in his afternoon.

British auto racing driver & announcer

The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off!

(1926 – ) English sports commentator