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Post by fatslagz on Dec 13, 2007 11:47:40 GMT
Football Quotes "I've told the players we need to win so that I can have the cash to buy some new ones" Chris Turner, Peterborough manager, before LC QF, 1992.
"Tell the Kraut to get his ass up front. We don't pay a million for a guy to hang around in defence." NY Cosmos executive, on Beckenbauer's positioning.
"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest just squandered" George Best.
"If we played like that every week we wouldn't be so inconsistent" Bryan Robson, Man U, 1990.
"That's great, tell him he's Pele and get him back on." John Lambie, Partick Thistle manager, when told a concussed striker did not know who he was.
"I was saying the other day, how often the most vulnerable area, for goalies is between their legs" ANDY GRAY, SkySport
Richard Keys : Well Roy, do you think that you'll have to finish above Manchester United to win the league? Roy Evans : You have to finish above everyone to win the league, Richard.
"If you can't stand the heat in the dressing-room, get out of the kitchen." TERRY VENABLES, Capital Gold
"It's now 1-1, an exact reversal of the score on Saturday." (Radio 5 Live)
"Football today, it's like a game of chess. It's all about money." (NEWCASTLE UNITED FAN, Radio 5 Live)
"I don't believe in luck... but I do believe you need it." ALAN BALL
"Merseyside derbies usually last 90 minutes and I'm sure today's won't be any different." TREVOR BROOKING
"Dumbarton player Steve McCahill has limped off with a badly cut forehead." TOM FERRIE
"And I honestly believe we can go all the way to Wembley...unless somebody knocks us out." DAVE BASSETT
"And Arsenal now have plenty of time to dictate the last few seconds." PETER JONES
"What makes this game so delightful is that when both teams get the ball they are attacking their opponents goal." JIMMY HILL
"Newcastle, of course, unbeaten in their last five wins." BRIAN MOORE
"Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer." DAVID ACFIELD
"What I said to them at half time would be unprintable on the radio" GERRY FRANCIS
"John Harkes going to Sheffield, Wednesday" New York Post (1993)
"If there weren't such a thing as football, we'd all be frustrated footballers." Mick Lyons
"He's one of those footballers whose brains are in his head" Derek Johnstone - BBC TV Scotland (1994)
"The crowd think that Todd handled the ball.... they must have seen something that nobody else did" Barry Davies (1975)
"I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel" Stuart Pearce (1992)
Jimmy Hill: Don't sit on the fence Terry, what chance do you think Germany has got of getting through? Terry Venables: I think it's fifty - fifty
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Post by ben88 on Dec 13, 2007 11:53:44 GMT
"Football today, it's like a game of chess. It's all about money." ;D ;D ;D
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 13, 2007 12:35:06 GMT
Stuart Pearce has got the taste of Wembley in his nostrils.
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Post by soicowboy on Dec 13, 2007 13:47:55 GMT
'He's 31 this year: last year he was 30.' - David Coleman
'The ageless Dennis Wise, now in his thirties.' - Martin Tyler
'The Italians are hoping for an Italian victory.' David Coleman
'Peru score their third, and It's 3-1 to Scotland.' David Coleman
'If that had gone in, it would have been a goal.' - David Coleman
'Ian Rush is deadly 10 times out of 10, but that wasn't one of them.' - Peter Jones
'Neil Sullivan has stopped absolutely everything have thrown at him...Wimbledon 1, Manchester United 1.' - Mike Ingham
'Emile Zola has scored again for Chelsea.' - Radio 5 live
'This will be their 19th consecutive game without a win unless they can get an equaliser.' - Alan Green
'Martin O'Neill, standing, hands on hips, stroking his chin.' - Mike Ingham
'Such a positive move by Uruguay - bringing 2 players off and putting 2 players on.' - John Helm
'It's now 1-1, an exact reversal of the scoreline on Saturday.' - Radio 5 live
'The Uruguayans are losing no time in making a meal around the referee.' - Mike Ingham
'Poland nil, England nil, though England are now looking the better value for their nil.' - Barry Davies
'West Germany's Briegel hasn't been able to get past anyone yet - that's his trademark.' - John Helm
'You don't score 64 goals in 86 games without being able to score goals.' - Alan Green
'It's headed away by John Clark, using his head.' - Derek Rae
'Celtic manager Davie Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve.' - John Greig
'And with just 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.' - Ian Darke
'The USA are a goal down, and if they don't get a goal they'll lose.' - John Helm
'I predicted in August that Celtic would reach the final. On the eve of that final I stand by that prediction.' - Archie MacPherson
'McCarthy shakes his head in agreement with the referee.' - Martin Tyler
'It was the game that put the Everton ship back on the road.' - Alan Green
'Lukic saved with his foot, which is all part of the goalkeeper's arm.' - Barry Davies
'Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer.' - David Acfield
'Sporting Lisbon in their green and white hoops, looking like a team of zebras.' - Peter Jones
'Forest have now lost six matches without winning.' - David Coleman
(Sorry if a few repeated from the original)
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Post by stokiemac on Dec 13, 2007 14:11:05 GMT
nice one lads i look like a pratt as i giggle away in the uni computer room
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 13, 2007 18:51:43 GMT
"Dario Gradi and Neil Baker are standing on the touchline, hands in their pockets, scratching their heads.'
-Graham McGarry
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