Subject: Colemanballs (Page 31)

The only thing Norwich didn't get was the goal that they finally got.

English football player

I’ve had 14 bookings this season – 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable.

English football player

Michael Owen is not a dive.; he knows when to dive, and when not to.

In the Moscow Olympics Lasse Viren came in fifth and ran a champion’s race.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

This could be a repeat of what will happen in the European games next week.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

England are numerically outnumbered in the midfield.

English football player & announcer

I never comment on referees and I’m not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.

English former football player & manager

He hit that one like an arrow.


It will be a shame if either side lose, and that applies to both sides.

Scottish football player

Argentina won’t be at Euro 2000 because they’re from South America..

English football player & manager

If there are any managers out there with a bottomless pit, I’m sure that they would be interested in these two Russians.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

The minute's silence was immaculate, I have never heard a minute's silence like that.

English football player & manager

Hagi could open a tin of beans with his left foot.

English football player

The best side drew.

Scottish football player & manager

And I suppose they [Spurs] are nearer to being out of the FA Cup now than any other time since the first half of this Cup now than any other time since the first half of this season, when they weren’t ever in it anyway.

English television football commentator

There he goes again, doing doggies.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

We go into the second half with United 1-0 up, so the game is perfectly balanced.

English football player

To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.

Dutch football player & manager

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

From now on, it's the start of a new beginning.

Irish football player & coach

You can see how O'Leary is absolutely racked with pain, and realizes it.

English football player & commentator