Footballers quotes My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7. David Beckham I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league. Mark Viduka Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had. David Beckham If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day. Neville Southall I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable. Paul Gascoigne I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well. Alan Shearer I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona. Mark Draper You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out. Peter Shilton I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester. Stan Collymore I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing. Ade Akinbiyi Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match. Ian Wright I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier. Ugo Ehiogu Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesborough. Jonathan Woodgate I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel. Stuart Pearce I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right. Lee Hendrie I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country. Ian Rush Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today. Steve Lomas For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip. Motson I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. G. Best Jason Mcateer in a pizza shop - woman asks how many pieces would you like it in 4 or 8? 4 please i dont think i could eat 8. Peter Crouch interview Question: Peter, what would you have been if you wern't a footballer?? to which he replied: a virgin. Jason McAteer (again), flying to the US with the Ireland squad for the World Cup each person on the flight was given a form to fill out for US immigration. One of the questions asked was 'What is your position at work?' McAteer replied 'Right back'. Gordon strachan was asked by a reporter for a quick word , he answered with: aye ,velocity.
aye it was class when he said that, but he meant it to be funny, some of the total spacker comments on that list are immense
Gordon Strachan has had some belting interviews. Reporter: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it? Strachan: No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump of a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah. Strachan was on Sky on Sunday morning. He saw John Terry's goal and said he was impressed that Terry goes up expecting to score. He contrasted this to Claus Lundekvam the Saints central defender who goes up for every dead ball and never ever looks remotely like scoring. He said if there was a dead body lying in the penalty area the ball would hit it on the head several times a season which he said is more than Lundekvam can manage. He said referees should book Lundekvam for timewasting every time he goes up for a corner. When the co-commentator said if Lundekvam was watching Strachan was only joking. Strachan assured him he was deadly serious. "When he [Claus Lundekvam] was carried off at Leicester someone asked me if he was unconscious, but I didn't have a clue. He's always like that....." Reporter: Welcome to Southampton Football Club. Do you think you are the right man to turn things around? Strachan: No. I was asked if I thought I was the right man for the job and I said, "No, I think they should have got George Graham because I'm useless." Reporter: Is that your best start to a season? Strachan: Well I've still got a job so it's far better than the Coventry one, that's for sure.
Strachan is funny as fuck, would love a pint with the ginger mong. Bobby robsons are a crease aswell. Hitler didn't tell us when he was going to send over those doodlebugs, did he?" - On why he was refusing to name his England team before a World Cup qualifer against Sweden in 1989. "We're taking 22 players to Italy, sorry, to Spain... where are we, Jim?" -On whether Paul Gascoigne should have gone to the 1998 World Cup……in France "Daft as a brush" - On Paul Gascoigne. "When he was dribbling, he used to go through a minefield with his arms, a bit like you go through a supermarket" - On Paul Gascoigne. "What can I say about Peter Shilton? Peter Shilton is Peter Shilton, and he has been Peter Shilton since the year dot" "Well, we got nine and you can't score more than that" "The little lad jumped like a salmon and tackled like a ferret" - On Paul Parker at the 1990 World Cup. "We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought" "Look at those olive trees. They're two hundred years old - from before the time of Christ!" "I played cricket for my local village. It was 40 overs per side, and the team that had the most runs won. It was that sort of football" "They're two points behind us, so we're neck and neck" "I'd say he's the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence" "If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won't lay any eggs in the basket" "I would have given my right arm to be a pianist" "Their football was exceptionally good - and they played some good football" "Eighteen months ago they [Sweden] were arguably one of the best three teams in Europe, and that would include Germany, Holland, Russia and anybody else if you like" "He's very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him" "The first 90 minutes are the most important" "In a year's time, he's a year older" "Some of the goals were good, some of the goals were sceptical" "Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result" "Home advantage gives you an advantage" "The margin is very marginal" "If you're a painter, you don't get rich until you're dead. The same happens with managers. You're never appreciated until you're gone, and then people say: 'Oh, he was OK'. Just like Picasso" "There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game that they lose" "Titus looks like Tyson when he strips off in the dressing-room, except he doesn’t bite and has a great tackle" "He’s got his legs back, of course, or his leg - he’s always had one but now he’s got two." "He never fails to hit the target - but that was a miss." Sir Bobby to Bryan Robson: Good morning, Bobby. Bryan: You’re Bobby, I’m Bryan! "He’s very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him." "There will be a game where somebody scores more than Brazil and that might be the game they lose." "Look at those olive trees - they’re two hundred years old – from before the time of Christ!" - Sir Bobby illustrates how great life is in Barcelona. "I’m not going to look beyond the semi-final - but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final." "Steve Hodge has been unfit for two weeks, well, no, for 14 days." “The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.” "We put some good subs on to hang onto the fort." "Tottenham have impressed me - they haven't thrown in the towel even though they’ve been under the gun.” It’s not widely appreciated that he’s the Cassius Clay of modern times. Who else in the world of sport can compose an amusing poetic ditty off the cuff? "We've voodooed the hoodoo!" "We need to get that point as soon as possible. The tooter the sweeter." "Manchester United dropped points, Liverpool dropped points, Chelsea dropped points, Everton dropped points, so in a way we haven't lost anything at all really, although we dropped all three..." “Eighteen months ago Sweden were arguably one of the best three teams in Europe, and that would include Germany, Holland, Russia and anybody else if you like.” "Gary Speed has never played better, never looked fitter, never been older." "They've never really allowed the Germans have a free head." "Everton will want to sedate Wayne Rooney and keep the boy calm, and that is the right thing to do." “Alan Shearer has done very well for us, considering his age. We have introduced some movement into his game because he has got two good legs now. Last season he played with one leg.” “He has four lungs and two hearts – no doubt about it.” "We are all in the same bucket." "I've had to come out of the dressing room because I don't want to get too excited." "We've dropped two points against Ipswich and I mean that sincerely." “I'd say he's the best in Europe, if you put me on the fence.” “We're flying on Concorde. That'll shorten the distance. That's self-explanatory.”
