Subject: Colemanballs (Page 28)

Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership; there’s no denying that.

English football player & announcer

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

television sports presenter & executive

I was here at Maine Road when City lost 4-0 to Wimbledon, but they could have been 2-0 up after five minutes, and if they had been, the final score might just have been different.

Irish football player

For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It's headed away by John Clark, using his head.

British football commentator

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

English football player & analyst

In some ways, cramp is worse than having a broken leg.

English football player & manager

PSV have got a lot of pace up front; they’re capable of exposing themselves.

English football player & commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

I don’t know if that was a good bad one or a bad good one.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

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

English football player & announcer

I’m not going to pick out anyone in particular, but Jay Okocha should not be the captain of a football club.

English football player

And I honestly believe we can go all the way to Wembley… unless somebody knocks us out.

English football player & manager

Whelan was in the position he was, exactly.

English football player & manager

The last player to score a hat trick in a cup final was Stan Mortenson. He even had a final named after him, the Matthews final.

English football coach

The Belgians will play like their fellow Scandinavians, Denmark and Sweden.

Irish football player & broadcaster

Alan Shearer has done very well for us, considering his age. We have introduced some movement into his game because he has got two good legs now. Last season he played with one leg.

British football commentator

And Ritchie has now scored 11 goals, exactly double the number he scored last season.


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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice.

English football player & manager

Allegations are all very well but I would like to know who these alligators are.