Subject: Colemanballs (Page 29)

Peter Weir has just shrugged off an ankle injury.

Scottish football player

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

English football player & announcer

He’s very quick for a man of his age. I suppose you’d call him ageless. He’s 33 or 34.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

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

Australian football player

At the end of the day, the team with the most points are champions, apart from when it goes to goal difference.

English football player & commentator

He is not unused to playing in midfield, but at the same time he's not used to playing there either.

That would have been the icing on his start.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

Manchester United have got the bull between the horns now.

Scottish football player & manager

It wasn’t a bad performance, but you can’t tell whether it was good or bad.

professional football player, coach & executive

If there’s a weakness in Chelsea’s defense, it’s in their defense.

His strengths were my weaknesses and my weaknesses were his strengths.

British football manager

That’s down to one thing, fitness and organization.

Two-nil was a dangerous lead to have.

English football player

Many clubs have a question mark in the shape of an axe-head hanging over them.

The good news for Nigeria is that they’re two-nil down very early in the game.

English football player & manager

I can’t see us getting beat now, once we get our tails in front.

Irish football player

I came to Nantes two years ago and it's much the same today, except that it's totally different.

English football player & manager

It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.

The Brazilians were South American, the Ukrainians will be more European.

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

English football player & analyst

That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator