Subject: Colemanballs (Page 28)

Rutherford’s asking the umpire how many balls he’s got left… he’s got two.

New Zealand-born sports broadcaster

To be fair, I don’t think Les Ferdinand was fouled there – I think he went over [fell] on his own ability.

English football player & manager

He’s perfectly fit, apart from his physical fitness.

Welsh football player & manager

You certainly wouldn’t bet against him not converting that chance.

English professional football player & commentator

Well… if the ball had gone in the net… that would have been a goal.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s real end-to-end stuff, but unfortunately it’s all up at Forest’s end.

English football player & commentator

Ian St John to Greaves: Is he speaking to you yet?
Greaves: Not yet, but I hope to be incommunicado with him in a very short space of time.

English football player

The scoreline didn't really reflect the outcome.

British football commentator

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

English football director

The 33 or 34-year-olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they’re not careful.

English football player & manager

Brazil, the favorites – if they are the favorites, which they are…

English football player & manager

McCall is trying to thread a needle through a haystack there.

English football player & commentator

Eighteen months ago they (Sweden) were arguably one of the best three teams in Europe, and that would include Germany, Holland, Russia and anybody else if you like.

British football commentator

And Wilkins sends an inch perfect pass to no one in particular.

English writer & broadcaster

What I said to them at half time would be unprintable on the radio.

English football player & manager

There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game that they lose.

British football commentator

For such a small man Maradona gets great elevation on his balls.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

They've been out a long time – credit them for getting back so quickly.

English football player

He hit the post, and after the game people are going to say, well, he hit the post.

English football player

The fact that Burnley got beat here already will stick in their claw.

English football player & announcer

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.