Subject: Colemanballs (Page 17)

The World Cup is every four years, so it’s going to be a perennial problem.

English football player & sportscaster

Bobby Robson must be thinking of throwing some fresh legs on.

English football player & manager

This evening is a very different evening from the morning we had this morning.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Spurs, one of the in-form teams of the moment with successive wins are almost as impressive as Queens Park Rangers with five.

British football player

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

English football player & analyst

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

English football player

Newcastle, of course, unbeaten in their last five wins…

English football player & commentator

If you’re a goalkeeper, it doesn’t matter what you save the ball with – if you keep it out, it’s not a goal.

English football player & announcer

The best side drew.

Scottish football player & manager

He came in from the outfield there like an absolute rabbit.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him.

The number of chances they had before the goal they missed..

English football player & announcer

Beckenbauer really has gambled all his eggs.

English former football player & manager

I don't know if that result's enough to life Birmingham off the bottom of the table, although it'll certainly take them above Sunderland.

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

He was in a no-win situation, unless he won the match.

Scottish football player & manager

They [Manchester United] are breathing down the heels of Liverpool now.

television sports presenter & executive

… and he crosses the line with the ball almost mesmerically tied to his foot with a ball of string.

English sports commentator

George will be happy with a draw – I know how ambitious and positive he is.

Irish football player & manager

At least it was a victory and at least we won.

English football player

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