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Fun Page Soccer Quotes The first 90 minutes of a football match are the most important Bobby Robson The ageless Dennis Wise, now in his thirties... Martin Tyler And Blackburn have made an immediate start to this game John Motson 52,000 people here at Maine Road tonight, but my goodness me, it seems like 50,000 Byron Butler That now means that from the British point of view, Anderlecht lead 3-2 Byron Butler There were two second division matches last night, both in the second division Dominic Allen Despite the rain, it's still raining here at Old Trafford Jimmy Hill Yes, Woodcock would have scored but his shot was just too perfect Ron Atkinson We have been saying this, both pre season and before the season started Len Ashurst We go into the second half with United 1-0 up, so the game is perfectly balanced Peter Jones Well Terry, can you tell us where you are in the league, how far are you ahead of the second team? Ian St John Runners up at Wembley four times, never bride always the bridegrooms, Leicester Peter Jones Well actually we got the winner up there with three minutes to go, but then they equalised Ian McNail Ian Rush, deadly ten times out of ten, but that wasn't one of them Peter Jones It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box Bobby Charlton Believe it or not, goals can change a game Mike Channon Ian Rush unleashed his left foot and it hit the back of the net Mike England Well Kerry, you're 19 and you're a lot older than a lot of people younger than yourself Mike Gray It was a good match, which could have gone either way and very nearly did Jim Sherwin Oh, he had an eternity to play that ball, but he took too long over it Martin Tyler Everything in our favour was against us Danny Blanchflower The scoreline didn't really reflect the outcome Tony Gubba A win tonight is the minimum City must achieve Alan Parry I don't blame individuals, Elton, I blame myself Joe Royle Kicked wide of the goal with such precision Des Lynam Interviewer: In your new book, Pat, you've devoted a whole chapter to Jimmy Greaves Pat Jennings: Yes that's right, well what can you say about Jimmy ? I am a firm believer that if you score one goal the other team have to score two to win Howard Wilkinson Dickie Davies: What's he going to be telling his team at half time Denis Denis Law: He'll be telling them that there are 45 minutes left to play We are really quite lucky this year because Christmas falls on Christmas Day Bobby Gould Football's football, if that weren't the case it wouldn't be the game that it is Garth Crooks Wilkins sends an inch perfect pass to no one in particular Byron Butler And Ritchie has now scored 11 goals, exactly double the number he scored last season Alan Parry I felt a lump in my mouth as the ball went in Terry Venables To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch Ruud Gullit England now have three fresh men,with three fresh legs Jimmy Hill A game is not won until it is lost David Pleat With eight minutes left, the game could be won in the next five or ten minutes Jimmy Armfield If Glenn Hoddle said one word to his team at half time, it was concentration and focus Ron Atkinson Once Tony Daley opens his legs, you've got a problem Howard Wilkinson They'll perhaps finish in the top three. I can't see them finishing any higher Don Howe Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw Ron Atkinson I wouldn't be surprised if this game went all the way to the finish Ian St John You half fancied that to go in as it was rising and dipping at the same time Ron Atkinson Hearts are now playing with a five man back four Alan McInally If Glenn Hoddle had been any other nationality, he would have had 70 or 80 caps for England John Barnes Kevin Keegan said if he had a blank sheet of paper, five names would be on it Alvin Martin And for those of you watching without television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2 David Coleman The one thing England have got is spirit, resolve, grit and determination Alan Hansen Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning Ron Atkinson When Scholes gets it [tackling] wrong, they come in so late that they arrive yesterday Ron Atkinson 'Their manager, Terry Neil, isn't here today, which suggests he is elsewhere.' (Brian Moore) 'With the very last kick of the game, Bobby McDonald scored with a header.' (Alan Parry) 'Well, it's Ipswich nil, Liverpool two, and if that's the way the score stays then you've got to fancy Liverpool to win.' (Peter Jones) 'You couldn't have counted the number of moves Alan Ball made . . . I counted four and possibly five.' (John Motson) 'When one team scores early in the game, it often takes an early lead.' (Pat Marsden) 'And Meade had a hat-trick. He scored two goals.' (Richard Whitmore) 'It will be a shame if either side lose. And that applies to both sides.' (Jock Brown) 'Nearly all the Brazilian players are wearing yellow shirts. It's a fabulous kaleidoscope of colour.' (John Motson) 'And so they have not been able to improve on their hundred percent record.' (Sports Roundup) Soccer Quotes (Anonymous) "Ronaldo is always very close to being either onside or offside. "We were a little bit outnumbered there, it was two against two." "If England are going to win this match, they're going to have to score a goal." "I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat. "I'm not a believer in luck but I do believe you need it." "What will you do when you leave football, Jack... will you stay in football?" "The new West Stand casts a giant shadow over the entire pitch, even on a sunny day" "I would not say he [David Ginola] is the best left-winger in the Premiership, but there are none better." "An inch or two either side of the post and that would have been a goal." "Both sides have scored a couple of goals, and both sides have conceded a couple of goals." "You don't score 64 goals in 86 games at the highest level without being able to score goals." "And we all know that in football if you stand still you go backwards..." "The lads really ran their socks into the ground." "It's now 1-1, an exact reversal of the score on Saturday." "...but Arsenal are quick to credit Bergkamp with laying on 75% of their nine goals." "an excellent player, but he [Ian Wright] does have a black side." "We say 'educated left foot', of course, there are many players with educated right foots." "That's twice now he [Terry Phelan] has got between himself and the goal." "Mark Hughes at his very best: he loves to feel people right behind him... "Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice." "And I suppose they [Spurs] are nearer to being out of the FA Cup now than any other time since the first half of this season, when they weren't ever in it anyway." "I never make predictions and I never will." "And there's Ray Clemence looking as cool as ever out in the cold." "If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again." "Celtic manager Davie Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve." "I spent four indifferent years at Goodison Park, but they were great years." "Souness gave Fleck a second chance and he grabbed it with both feet." "They have missed so many chances they must be wringing their heads in shame." "It's headed away by John Clark, using his head." "Tottenham are trying tonight to become the first London team to win this Cup. The last team to do so was the 1973 Spurs side." "He's very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him. "Merseyside derbies usually last 90 minutes and I'm sure today's won't be any different." "Tottenham have impressed me. They haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun'." "You have got to miss them to score sometimes." "Dumbarton player Steve McCahill has limped off with a badly cut forehead." "And Arsenal now have plenty of time to dictate the last few seconds." "Bobby Robson must be thinking of throwing some fresh legs on." "What makes this game so delightful is that when both teams get the ball they are attacking their opponent's goal." "That's football, Mike, Northern Ireland have had several chances and haven't scored but England have had no chances and scored twice. …..and so they have not been able to improve their 100% record. "In comparison, there's no comparison. "I would also think that the action replay showed it to be worse than it actually was." "Mirandinha, will have more shots this afternoon than both sides put together." "Newcastle, of course, unbeaten in their last five wins." "I'm going to make a prediction - it could go either way." "And with 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0." "They have got their feet on the ground and if they stay that way they will go places." "Being naturally right-footed he doesn't often chance his arm with his left foot." "Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer." "What I said to them at half-time would be unprintable on the radio." "If we played like this every week, we wouldn't be so inconsistent." "If there weren't such a thing as football, we'd all be frustrated footballers." "He's one of those footballers whose brains are in his head." "The crowd think that Todd handled the ball ....they must have seen something that nobody else did." "I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel." "They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Highway and he's nothing like him, but I can see why - it's because he's a bit different." "Glenn Hoddle hasn't been the Hoddle we know. Neither has Bryan Robson." "The only thing I have in common with George Best is that we come from the same place, play for the same club, and were discovered by the same man." "For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip." "I don't think there is anybody bigger or smaller than Maradona." "Jimmy: "Don't sit on the fence Terry, what chance do you think Germany has got of getting through? Terry: "I think it's 50-50." "I was disappointed to leave Spurs, but quite pleased I did." Jokes An English businessman was visiting the United States and heard about a Red Indian Memory Man. He decided to try him out and said to him “I realize that you may not be familiar with English sport but do you know who won the 1952 F.A Cup Final?”. The memory man thought for a few minutes and then replied “Newcastle 1-0”. The Englishman was very impressed. Ten years later the Englishman was again visiting the U.S and decided to see if the Red Indian Memory man was still 'in business'. He approached the memory man, raised his own hand palm forward and said “How!”. The memory man replied “A diving header in the 82nd minute”. Silly Jokes Why aren't football stadiums built in outer space? Because there is no atmosphere! How did the football pitch end up as triangle? Somebody took a corner! What does Paul Ince’s mum make for Christmas? Ince pies! Which goal keeper can jump higher than a crossbar? All of them, a crossbar can't jump! Where do footballers dance? At a football! What is black and white and black and white and black and white? A Newcastle fan rolling down a hill! Why did a footballer take a piece of rope onto the pitch? He was the skipper! What lights up a football stadium? A football match! Why did the chicken get sent off? For persistent fowl play! A manager was being interviewed after he had resigned from a football club. "Were the crowd not behind you" asked the reporter "They were right behind me all right", said the manager, "But I managed to shake them off at the station!" Manager: Twenty teams in the Division and you lot finish bottom? Captain: Well, it could have been worse. Manager: How? Captain: There could have been more teams in the Division! Why are football grounds odd? Because you can sit in the stands but can't stand in the sits! What do you get if you drop a piano on a team's defence? A flat back four! Why did the goal post get angry? Because the bar was rattled! What part of a football ground is never the same? The changing rooms! What should a football team do if the pitch is flooded? Bring on their subs! Ref: I'm sending you off Player: What for? Ref: The rest of the match! |
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