Subject: Colemanballs (Page 30)

He hit that one like an arrow.


Peter Weir has just shrugged off an ankle injury.

Scottish football player

If a player is not interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be.

Scottish football player & manager

I wouldn’t be surprised if this game went all the way to the finish.

Scottish football player

Unfortunately, we don’t get a second chance; we’ve already played them twice.

English football player & analyst

Lorimer just turned on a sixpence, kept his head and buried it in the back of the net.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I’ve ever had at this level. Well, he’s the only manager I’ve actually had at this level. But he’s the best manager I’ve ever had.

professional football player

… but Arsenal are quick to credit Bergkamp with laying on 75% of their nine goals.

And Arsenal now have plenty of time to dictate the last few seconds.

English football player

The beauty of cup football is that Jack always has a chance of beating Goliath.

English football player & manager

Our strikers couldn’t score in a brothel.

Scottish football player & manager

Sir Bobby to Bryan Robson: Good morning, Bobby.

Bryan: You’re Bobby, I’m Bryan!

British football commentator

You’re always going to be struggling if you haven’t got a left foot.

English football player & analyst

He’s caused Chelsea no amount of problems.

English football player & manager

Although we are playing Russian Roulette we are obviously playing Catch-22 at the moment and it’s a difficult scenario to get my head round.

Most of the players will be wearing rubbers tonight.

English football player & sportscaster

He was in a no-win situation, unless he won the match.

Scottish football player & manager

Practice makes permanent.

British football commentator

When he was dribbling, he used to go through a minefield with his arm, a bit like you go through a supermarket.

British football commentator

To be a great game, one of the teams has to score first.

English football player & announcer

Only one team could win this match from here, and that’s England.

English football player & manager