Subject: Colemanballs (Page 30)

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I do want to play the long ball and I do not want to play the short ball. I think long and short balls is what football is all about.

British football commentator

One of Asa’s great qualities is not scoring goals.

To me personally, it's nothing personal to me.

English soccer commentator

And for those of you watching on black-and-white sets, Everton are wearing the blue shirts.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Practice makes permanent.

British football commentator

I’ve got a gut feeling in my stomach…

The best side drew.

Scottish football player & manager

Signori has all the tricks up his book.

England football player

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

The atmosphere here is thick and fast.

English football player & commentator

As you know, the result for City is not as bad as it sounds on paper.

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

The goals changed the game for us.

football player & manager

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

It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.

You’re either very good or very bad, there’s no in between; we were in between.

English football player & sportscaster

Yes, Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was just too perfect

English former football player & manager

It’s sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead.

English football player & announcer

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

English football player & analyst

He’s got a brain under his hair.

English football player, manager & sports commentator