Subject: Colemanballs (Page 34)

It’s one of the greatest goals ever, but I’m surprised that people are talking about it being the goal of the season.

British football player

Signori has all the tricks up his book.

England football player

He hit that one like an arrow.


I’m not disappointed – just disappointed.

English football player & manager

Peter Beardsley has got a few tricks up his book.

English football player

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

English football player & commentator

Their football was exceptionally good – and they played some good football.

British football commentator

A win tonight is the minimum City must achieve.


England now have three fresh men,with three fresh legs.

professional football player, coach & executive

Well Kerry, you’re 19 and you’re a lot older than a lot of people younger than yourself.

English football player

He hits it into the corner of the net as straight as a nut.

English football player, manager & sports commentator

There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game that they lose.

British football commentator

I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock.

English football player & commentator

Playing with wingers is more effective against European sides like Brazil, than English sides like Wales. 

English soccer commentator

They have more ability in the middle of the field in terms of ability.

English football player & manager

You could visibly hear the strain in his voice.

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

Notting Forest are having a bad run; they’ve lost six matches in a row now without winning.

If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day.

And there’s the unmistakable figure of Joe Mercer… or is it Lester Piggott.

British horse racing commentator