“Arsenal and Manchester United play the best football. They're not happy with one goal, they want to win by three.” Quote by Chris Coleman
“He lived in a fantasy world. There was not a day when he didn't add some Mickey Mouse story about a club that wanted him. First of all, he came in and told me that Arsenal wanted to buy him, then the next week it was Manchester Utd, then the next week it was Real Madrid. He made it clear that he did not want to be at the club so, in the end, there was only one thing I could do - send him to Wigan.” WorldWantFirstsMadeRealEndsStoriesWantedNextFantasyClearOne ThingWeekFootballAddClubsMade ItManagersSoccerMiceChairmanManchesterArsenalNext WeekMickeyMadridFantasy WorldsReal MadridWigan Author:Joe Kinnear
“I just wanted to give my players some technical advice. I told them the game had started.” GivingWantedGamesPlayerAdviceFootballManagersSoccerChairman Author:Ron Atkinson
“We did not pass the ball... we couldn't have found our front two with radar.” TwoFoundFrontsFootballBallsManagersSoccerChairmanRadar Author:Joe Royle
“Your name is Sanchez, what are you doing playing for Northern Ireland?” NamesFootballManagersSoccerIrelandChairmanNorthern Ireland Author:Lawrie Sanchez
“It wasn't a monkey on my back, it was Planet of the Apes.” FootballPlanetsManagersSoccerMonkeysChairmanApes Author:Mick McCarthy
“A lot of people would be embarrassed to admit that they were on 'Barney', but I embrace the fact. I just had such a wonderful time doing that show. I learned what a camera and prop is, and all that. I learned my manners too, so I guess that's a good thing!” PeopleFactsShowsWould BeWonderfulCamerasEmbraceGood ThingsMannersEmbarrassedPropsWonderful Times Author:Selena Gomez
“We had probably our best ever Player of the Year Dance last week. You elected Dennis Wise as Player of the Year. Dennis accepted his award mimicking Vialli, whereupon Zola shouted 'Speak English', Dennis switched to his normal Cockney voice only for Zola to shout 'You're still not speaking English'.” YearsStillsLastsSpeakVoiceWisePlayerWeekFootballNormalAcceptedManagersSoccerAwardsChairmanSpeak EnglishMimickingBest EverZolaCockneys Author:Ken Bates
“Unfortunately much of it is frittered away on fast cars, designer clothes and an attitude to pleasure reminiscent of the 18-30 holiday packages.” PleasureAttitudeCarFootballClothesManagersSoccerDesignerHolidayPackagesChairmanFast CarDesigner Clothes Author:Ken Bates
“A message to the best football supporters in the world. We need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be having you. Come on!” MenWorldNeedsFootballMessagesManagersSoccerSupporterChairmanBest Football Author:Delia Smith