Subject: Colemanballs (Page 22)

For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.

We had a lovely meal. Lovely. We had a big steak with all the tarnishings.

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

British football commentator

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

English football player

He looks as though he’s been playing for England all his international career.

English football player & analyst

That’s twice now he has got between himself and the goal.

English professional football player & commentator

He has hardly been on the pitch as many times as he’s played.

English football player & analyst

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s his first cap, so he’s not got a lot of experience at this level.

English professional football player & commentator

He hit that one like an arrow.


And at the end of the season you can only do as well as what you have done.

English football player & manager

So often the pendulum continues to swing with the side that has just pulled themselves out of the hole.

British football commentator

We lost because we didn't win.

If England had scored in the first half, I think the young legs would have found younger hearts inside them.

English football player & manager

You have got to miss them to score sometimes.

English soccer player & manager

He’s like all great players – he’s not a great player yet.

English football player

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

An inch or two either side of the post and that would have been a goal.

English soccer player & manager

Martin Keown is up everybody’s backsides.

English football player & analyst

He’s not going to adhere himself to the fans.

English football player & manager