Subject: Colemanballs (Page 33)

The Czech Republic are coming from behind in more than one way now.

English television football commentator

Well as for Ian Rush, he's perfectly fit, apart, that is, from his physical fitness.

Welsh football player & manager

The midfield picks itself: Beckham, Scholes, Gerrard and A.N. Other.

English football player

There’s still 45 minutes to go – for both sides, I would guess.

English professional football player & commentator

The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn't move, kick it until it does.

Welsh football player & manager

Football games turn on things that are done by players.

Scottish football player

I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing'.

English football player

If you’re going to score one goal or less, you’re not going to get your victories.

English football player & analyst

Scoring the first goal in soccer is very important, because your opponent is then faced with the task of having to score one to draw level and two to take the lead.

Wayne Clarke, one of the famous Clarke familiy, and he's one of them, of course.

English football player & commentator

He’s not going to adhere himself to the fans.

English football player & manager

In fact that's Swindon's first win of any kind in nine matches.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

Manchester United have got the bull between the horns now.

Scottish football player & manager

We thrashed Romania 0-0 in the first half.

English football player & manager

Many clubs have a question mark in the shape of an axe-head hanging over them.

We signed to play until the day we died, and we did.

English football player

He’s very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him.

British football commentator

Peter Beardsley has got a few tricks up his book.

English football player

Manchester United will find it very intimidating with 100 screaming fans in the Bernabeu.

English football player & manager

The atmosphere here is thick and fast.

English football player & commentator