Subject: Colemanballs (Page 31)

If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won’t lay any eggs in the basket.

British football commentator

Derby County’s chickens have literally come home to roost this season.

British football player

Julian Dicks is everywhere; it’s like they’ve got eleven Dicks on the field.

One of the great unknown champions because very little is known about him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He’s got a brain under his hair.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

We have one David Beckham playing abroad and that would be two.

professional football player, coach & executive

He wasn’t really trying to score with that shot.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

If England are going to win this match, they’re going to have to score a goal.

professional football player, coach & executive

The team must try to get their ship back on the road.

England football player

We could be putting the hammer in Luton's coffin.

England football player

George will be happy with a draw – I know how ambitious and positive he is.

Irish football player & manager

If he opens his legs, he’ll be hard to handle.

English football player, manager & analyst

That would have been the icing on his start.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

It’s one of the greatest goals ever, but I’m surprised that people are talking about it being the goal of the season.

British football player

Football's all about 90 minutes.

English football player & manager

…and now the Northern Ireland Manager, Billy Bingham, will have to put his thinking boots on.

Even if he had scored for Alaves, it would have made no difference to the scoreline.

Irish football player

It’s imperable that they get off to a good start.

Scottish football player & analyst

We are on the crest of a slump.

Australian rugby coach

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

English football player

Playing with wingers is more effective against European sides like Brazil, than English sides like Wales. 

English soccer commentator