Subject: Colemanballs (Page 9)

Socrates, so named because his father was interested in Greek mythology.

Derby County’s chickens have literally come home to roost this season.

British football player

McCarthy shakes his head in agreement with the referee.

English football commentator

They've been out a long time – credit them for getting back so quickly.

English football player

The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.

English former football player & manager

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

British football commentator

The late start is due to the time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

1-1 is probably a fair reflection of the score at half-time.

Irish football player & manager

One of Asa’s great qualities is not scoring goals.

Johnson has reveled in the 'hole' behind Dwight Yorke

English former football player & manager

If you’re a goalkeeper, it doesn’t matter what you save the ball with – if you keep it out, it’s not a goal.

English football player & announcer

Ardiles strokes the ball like it was part of his anatomy.

Irish sports broadcaster

The Dutch manager told them in the dressing gown at half-time.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Whether that was a penalty or not, the referee thought otherwise.

English football player & commentator

And Arsenal now have plenty of time to dictate the last few seconds.

English football player

And so no the fair, long hair of Adrian Heath has been thrown into action.

British commentator

The ball could have gone anywhere and almost did.

English professional football player & commentator

Michael Owen is not a dive.; he knows when to dive, and when not to.

Neil Baker is standing on the touchline with his hands in his tracksuit bottoms scratching his head.

English football player & commentator

They can crumble as easily as ice cream in this heat.

Being given chances, and not taking them. That's what life is all about.

English soccer commentator