Subject: Colemanballs (Page 28)

The crowd think that Todd handled the ball… they must have seen something that nobody else did.

British sports commentator

And the line-up for the final of the Women’s 400 meters hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

professional football player, coach & executive

He just can’t believe what isn’t happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

A game is not won until it is lost.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

PSV have got a lot of pace up front; they’re capable of exposing themselves.

English football player & commentator

Newcastle, of course, unbeaten in their last five wins…

English football player & commentator

We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half..

English football player & manager

Roy Evans bleeds red blood.

English football player & manager

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.

It’s hard to be passionate twice a week.

Irish football player

The Czech Republic are coming from behind in more than one way now.

English television football commentator

He held his head in his hands as it flashed past the post.

Scottish football player & broadcaster

It feels like winning the cup final, if that’s what it feels like.

English football player & manager

These managers all know their onions and cut their cloth accordingly.

English football player & announcer

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The match has become quite unpredictable, but it still looks as though Arsenal will win the cup.

English television football commentator

If you just came into the room and didn’t know who was who you’d obviously say Newcastle looked the most likely to score.

English football player & 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

His strengths were my weaknesses and my weaknesses were his strengths.

British football manager

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

English football player, manager & sports commentator