Ron Atkinson, born on March 18, 1939, is a legendary English footballer known for his exceptional skills and tactical acumen. Throughout his career, he played for several English clubs, including Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest, and also had a significant role in the English national team.
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“Women should be in the kitchen, the discotheque and the boutique, but not in football.”
“I just wanted to give my players some technical advice. I told them the game had started.”
“You don't want to be giving away free-kicks in the penalty area.”
“...and he extends and grows even bigger than he is. (on Peter Schmeichel)”
“...was treading on dangerous water there... (on Phil Neville)”
“Stoichkov's playing on the wing, in this situation he likes to come in and scalp the centre-half.”
“We haven't had a strategic free kick all night. No one's knocked over attackers ad lib.”
“The ball goes down the keeper's throat where it hits him on the knees to say the least.”
“Lee Dixon will be up against two South American left-handers tonight.”
“I'm sure Bobby won't want them to be losing the match before winning it.”
“They've certainly grown, the Japanese. I mean grown in stature, playing-wise.”
“At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.”
“Scholes is very influential for England at international level.”
“Apart from picking the ball out of the net, he hasn't had to make a save.”
“Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.”
“His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.”
“I tell you what, if the Cameroons get a goal back here they're literally gonna catch on fire.”
“That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.”
“They've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it.”
“He's not only a good player, but he's spiteful in the nicest sense of the word.”
“They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.”
“I would also think that the replay showed it to be worse than it actually was.”
“Chelsea are the team who can break the Arsenal and Manchester United monopoly.”
“You know when I say that things happen in matches? Well, it just happened there.”
“For me their biggest threat is when they get into the attacking part of the field.”
“Chelsea look like they've got a couple more gears left in the locker.”