Author: Ron Atkinson

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
Colemanballs

Yes, Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was just too perfect

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.

English former football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

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
Colemanballs

He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.

English former football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

Argentina are the second-best team in the world, and there’s no higher praise than that.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

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

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

I’m going to make a prediction – it could go either way.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

Just imagine what he’ll be like when senility kicks in… if it hasn’t already.

English former football player & manager
Health Intelligence Mind Misspokements

I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time; and not for the reasons that you’re thinking of Clive.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

They’ve picked their heads up off the ground and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.

English former football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

I think that was a moment of cool panic there.

English former football player & manager
Misspokements

I would not say he [David Ginola] is the best left winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

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

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg… but leukemia is worse still.

English former football player & manager
Health Misspokements Sports

Beckenbauer really has gambled all his eggs.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs Misspokements

Our fans have been branded with the same brush.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs Mixed metaphors

I'm going to make a prediction – it could go either way.

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

Johnson has reveled in the 'hole' behind Dwight Yorke

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

It’s up to them, the tide is in their court now.

English former football player & manager
Mixed metaphors