Subject: Colemanballs (Page 9)

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

In terms of the Richter Scale this defeat was a force eight gale.

He’s on the lips of every team in world football.


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

English football player

Once Tony Daley opens his legs you’ve got a problem.

English football player & manager

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

It’s like a toaster, the ref’s shirt pocket… every time there’s a tackle, up pops a yellow card; I’m talking metaphysically now of course.

English former football player & manager

The last player to score a hat trick in a cup final was Stan Mortenson. He even had a final named after him, the Matthews final.

English football coach

A game is not won until it is lost.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

They have missed so many chances they must be wringing their heads in shame.

English soccer commentator

It was a definite penalty but Wright made a right swan-song of it.

English football player & manager

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

Well Clive, it’s all about the two ‘M’s – movement and positioning.

English former football player & manager

Ronaldo is always very close to being onside or offside.

England football player

The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it.

Moses Kiptanui, the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago…

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Solskjaer never misses the target; that time he hit the post.

Danish football player

You need at least eight or nine men in a ten-man wall.

English football player & announcer

Our fans have been branded with the same brush.

English former football player & manager

Well we got nine and you can't score more than that.

British football commentator

Ian Rush, deadly ten times out of ten, but that wasn't one of them.

English football player