Subject: Colemanballs (Page 33)

Two-nil was a dangerous lead to have.

English football player

Until we’re out of the Champions’ League we’re still in it.

British football commentator

I was here at Maine Road when City lost 4-0 to Wimbledon, but they could have been 2-0 up after five minutes, and if they had been, the final score might just have been different.

Irish football player

I’m not going to pick out anyone in particular, but Jay Okocha should not be the captain of a football club.

English football player

The gelling period has just started to knit.

England football player

1-1 is probably a fair reflection of the score at half-time.

Irish football player & manager

He put it just where he meant it and it passed the Luxembourg goal post by 18 inches.

British commentator

I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal’s all time great players; a lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do.

English football player

If ever a goal ever needed a game, this is it.

British football player & broadcaster

They’re the second best team in the world, and there’s no higher praise than that.

English football player & manager

The Uruguayans are losing no time in making a meal around the referee.

English football commentator

I’ve just noticed something interesting; the left and right backs have both got long sleeve shirts on.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

So it means that, mathematically, Southampton have 58 points.

English football player

I was saying the other day, how often the most vulnerable area for goalies is between their legs.

British football player

You could visibly hear the strain in his voice.

Kevin Keegan has now tasted the other side of the fence.

British football manager

At the end of the day, it's all about what's on the shelf at the end of the year.


I’m not going to pick out anyone in particular, but Jay Jay Okocha should not be captain of a soccer club.

English football player

They can crumble as easily as ice cream in this heat.

But the ball was going all the way, right away, eventually.

Scottish football player

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

English football player