Subject: Colemanballs (Page 27)

They’ve come out with all cylinders flying.

British football player & manager

He’s put on weight and I’ve lost it, and vice versa.

Irish soccer player

Most of the people who can remember when we were a great club are dead.

I can’t promise anything but I can promise 100%.

English football player

Mind you, I've been here during the bad times too – one year we came second.

And then there was Johan Cryuff, who at 35 has added a whole new meaning to Anno Domini.

Scottish football player

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

English football player & commentator

Believe it or not, goals can change a game.

He’s like all great players – he’s not a great player yet.

English football player

He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We have been saying this, both pre-season and before the season started.

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

I felt a lump in my mouth as the ball went in.

English football player & manager

These managers all know their onions and cut their cloth accordingly.

English football player & announcer

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

English football player

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-meter times ever; and all those times are at 1500 meters.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

… the Derby fans walking home absolutely silent in their cars.

Scottish football player & broadcaster

Being naturally right-footed he doesn’t often chance his arm with his left foot.

English football player & analyst

He signals to the bench with his groin.

English football player & commentator

In the Moscow Olympics Lasse Viren came in fifth and ran a champion’s race.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

English former football player & manager