Subject: Colemanballs (Page 33)

He’s on the lips of every team in world football.


We've got nothing to lose, and there's no point losing this game.

British football commentator

If you keep asking me questions, I will continue to find excuses.

Scottish football player & manager

They can’t change any of their players, but they have changed one of their players and that’s the coach.

British football commentator

Leeds have only had one shot on target, which may well have been the goal.

British football player

Mirandinha will have more shots this afternoon than both sides put together.

British football commentator

McCall is trying to thread a needle through a haystack there.

English football player & commentator

Stronsay is an island surrounded by sea.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We thrashed Romania 0-0 in the first half.

English football player & manager

All the cul-de-sacs are closed for Scotland.

Scottish football player & manager

It’s his outstanding pace that stands out.

English-born Jamaican football player

Gary Speed has never played better, never looked fitter, never been older.

British football commentator

They [Rosenborg] have won 66 games, and they’ve scored in all of them.

English football player & commentator

I’m not a believer in luck but I do believe you need it.

I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing'.

English football player

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

When he was dribbling, he used to go through a minefield with his arm, a bit like you go through a supermarket.

British football commentator

Scoring the first goal in soccer is very important, because your opponent is then faced with the task of having to score one to draw level and two to take the lead.

Well we got nine and you can't score more than that.

British football commentator

That’s twice now he has got between himself and the goal.

English professional football player & commentator

And Bailey comes out to save, immediately there is a whole wasps nest of blue shirts swarming around him.

British commentator