Subject: Colemanballs (Page 25)

Goalkeepers aren’t born today until they’re in their late 20s or 30s and sometimes not even then.

English football player & manager
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For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Entertainment Misspokements Sports Television

They only count when they go in the goal.

English football player & commentator
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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
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Manchester United have hit the ground running – albeit with a 3-0 defeat.

British football player
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Two-nil was a dangerous lead to have.

English football player
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He’s on the lips of every team in world football.


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The longer the game went on, you got the feeling that neither side really wanted to lose.

English football player & announcer
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Emmanuel Petit has won more medals than any other player in the Premiership this year, although Patrick Vieira’s won the same medals.

British sports journalist
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Titus looks like Tyson when he strips off in the dressing-room, except he doesn’t bite and has a great tackle.

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

English football player & manager
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The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Time

Scotland don’t have to score tonight, but they do have to win.

Scottish football player & manager
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We had a lovely meal. Lovely. We had a big steak with all the tarnishings.

Colemanballs Misspokements

We are now in the middle of the center of the first half.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
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Once again it was Gough who stood firm for Scotland in the air.

Scottish football player
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He (Stephen Pressley) might play better if he shaves that beard.

Scottish football player & analyst
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He is accelerating all the time; the last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before that in 62.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Time

I’d be surprised if all 22 players are on the field at the end of the game – one’s already been sent off.

English football player
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I don't blame individuals, Elton, I blame myself.

English football manager
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England now have three fresh men,with three fresh legs.

professional football player, coach & executive
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