Subject: Colemanballs (Page 18)

Manchester United have hit the ground running – albeit with a 3-0 defeat.

British football player

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

English football player & commentator

They only count when they go in the goal.

English football player & commentator

If we played like this every week, we wouldn’t be so inconsistent.

English football player & manager

He’s got his legs back, of course, or his leg – he’s always had one but now he’s got two.

British football commentator

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

English former football player & manager

If United get through, they’ll play Chelsea or Liverpool, in an all-Premiership tie, which is also an all-English tie, and also an all-British tie.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Souness gave Fleck a second chance and he grabbed it with both feet.

We haven’t had the rub of the dice.

English football player & manager

Women’s soccer does have its knockers.

sports broadcaster

Unfortunately, we don’t get a second chance; we’ve already played them twice.

English football player & analyst

I’m not disappointed – just disappointed.

English football player & manager

He had all the time in the world to kill a few seconds.

Australian football player

The crowd think that Todd handled the ball… they must have seen something that nobody else did.

British sports commentator

This game could go either way… or it could be a draw.

Scottish football player

You could visibly hear the strain in his voice.

Fiorentina start the second half attacking their fans; just the way they like things.

England football player

I think I've got the mucus of a good team.

The margin is very marginal.

British football commentator

As with every young player, he’s only 18.

Scottish football player & manager

I’m not going to look beyond the semi-final – but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final.

British football commentator