“I sent my Christmas wishes to him, but he didn't answer. He's the world's best coach, but as a man he still has to learn manners and respect.” MenWorldStillsWishAnswersFootballCoachesMannersChristmas WishesBest Coaches Author:Mario Balotelli
“Mancini is lucky. He has an owner [Sheikh Mansour] who speaks little and asks only: "What do you need?"” NeedsLittlesAsksSpeakFootballLuckyOwners Author:Mario Balotelli
“Did you hear charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Do me a favour, love.” MorningFootballComplainingSexismCharmingFavourBrady Author:Richard Keys
“Phew am exhausted. Just read about something called "the offside rule". Too much for my tiny brain. Must be damaged from nail polish fumes.” BrainToo MuchFootballTinyNailsExhaustedPolishNail Polish Author:Kelly Cates
“When Andy Carroll first appeared on the scene he was a tall skinny kid and his coordination was all over the place. He reminded me of a giraffe.” FirstsKidsFootballSceneTallSkinnyCoordinationGiraffe Author:Glenn Roeder
“When we found out Blackburn's owners wanted us to do a chicken advert for Venky's, we didn't really know what to think. I had to pretend to love it, but the truth is, one bite and my stomach was in knots.” ThinkingKnowsWantedFoundFootballTruth IsOwnersChickensStomachBitesKnotsAdverts Author:Michel Salgado
“So if u shorten words to get what u want in within 140 characters it makes u a twit?” IfsWantCharacterFootball140 CharacterTwits Author:Rio Ferdinand
“My new tattoo is Jesus being carried by three cherubs. Obviously the cherubs are my boys. At some point they are going to need to look after me. That's what they're doing in the picture. It means a lot.” NeedsLooksMeanThreeJesusBoysFootballTattooMy BoysCherubs Author:David Beckham
“I'm going to miss his childlike laugh. I'll forget the goals but I'll never forget that laugh.” GoalForgetLaughingMissingFootballNever ForgetChildlike Author:Gordon Strachan