Subject: Colemanballs (Page 24)

We must have had 99 per cent of the match; it was the other three per cent that cost us.

Dutch football player & manager
Colemanballs

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

So often the pendulum continues to swing with the side that has just pulled themselves out of the hole.

British football commentator
Colemanballs

Well clearly Graeme, it all went according to plan; what was the plan exactly?

English sports announcer
Colemanballs

Goalkeepers aren’t born today until they’re in their late 20s or 30s and sometimes not even then.

English football player & manager
Colemanballs

As you know, the result for City is not as bad as it sounds on paper.

Colemanballs

He just can't believe what isn't happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

Football’s not like an electric light; you can’t just flick the switch and change from quick to slow.

Scottish football player
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I was inbred into the game by my father.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Colemanballs

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

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

The atmosphere here is thick and fast.

English football player & commentator
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Lorimer just turned on a sixpence, kept his head and buried it in the back of the net.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator
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Mansell knows exactly where he (Ayrton Senna) is because he can see him in his earphones.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Colemanballs

They’re in pole position, ie 3rd position, for the Champions’ League.

English football player & announcer
Colemanballs

That would have been the icing on his start.

English football player, manager & sports commentator
Colemanballs

Korsten is making a meal of it… er… that’s clearly a penalty, yes.

English football player
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The lad got over excited when he saw the whites of the goalposts eyes.

English football player
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They’ve tasted the other side of the coin on so many occasions.

Irish football player & broadcaster
Colemanballs Mixed metaphors

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

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

English former football player & manager
Colemanballs

Sir Bobby to Bryan Robson: Good morning, Bobby.

Bryan: You’re Bobby, I’m Bryan!

British football commentator
Colemanballs