Subject: Colemanballs (Page 7)

Celtic manager Davie Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve.

Statistics are there to be broken.

English football player & commentator

Some time in the 90 minutes they are going to have to win the game.

English football player & analyst

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

You’re always going to be struggling if you haven’t got a left foot.

English football player & analyst

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

Byron Butler: You'd obviously made up your mind to play both Stein and Walsh?

Bobby Robson: Yes, I thought that individually and as a pair, they'd do better together.

British football commentator

We’ve got great speed in the team, not just Gary Speed, but great speed!

British football commentator

And with 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.

English sports commentator

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

I wouldn’t be surprised if this game went all the way to the finish.

Scottish football player

The one thing England have got is spirit, resolve, grit and determination.

Scottish football player & analyst

It’s sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead.

English football player & announcer

Here's Brian Flynn. His official height is five feet five and he doesn't look much taller than that.

English soccer commentator

Mark Hughes at his very best: he loves to feel people right behind him.

English football player & manager

He has hardly been on the pitch as many times as he’s played.

English football player & analyst

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

English football player & manager

I'm as happy as I can be – but I have been happier.

English football player

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


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

English football player

The tackles are coming in thick and thin.

Scottish football player & broadcaster