Post by Salem6 on Nov 29, 2006 13:22:46 GMT
"Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas?"
The Queen gives her verdict on the beautiful game to Premier League chairman Sir David Richards.
"We'll see you in the second half for the next part of the Uriah Rennie show."
Stadium announcer at Deepdale has a swipe at the referee during the Preston-Palace game.
"I recorded a little bit of the gaffer on my mobile phone buying 23 train tickets to get to QPR. I am thinking about what to do with the clip!"
Coventry striker Leon McKenzie pokes fun at Micky Adams after he ordered the whole squad on to the tube when they got stuck in London traffic.
"I think my wife was having serious doubts about whether I was a footballer or not. At least I can show her a bit of proof. She can watch it on TV and see her husband actually does have a job!"
Forgotten man Malcolm Christie scores on his comeback for Middlesbrough after a lengthy injury lay-off.
"The wife told me it looked as if I knew what I was doing a bit more!"
Boro boss Gareth Southgate explains why he switched from tracksuits to suits on the touchline.
"If we can bat like that for the next 20 days and if our bowlers get it right we'll be OK."
Kevin Pietersen gives his expert tips on how to retain the Ashes.
"Ferenc Puskas might have been the original Andy Reid."
New Charlton manager Les Reed gets slightly carried away with the performance of his namesake against Everton.
"I don't believe it. There must be a rule that says we don't go through. I will wake up tomorrow and find someone has scored an extra goal against us somewhere. I better check teletext tomorrow to make sure."
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan, after a 1-0 win over Manchester United carried the Scottish club into the Champions League knockout stages.
I can't believe how good I am!
"I had to laugh at one stage how well I was playing."
A modest Roger Federer finds it hilarious that he gave James Blake a pasting in the season-ending Masters Cup final.
"There is no substitute for playing in front of 80,000 people. Going to Tesco isn't quite the same."
Wales rugby union star Ryan Jones, who is nine games into a comeback after shoulder reconstruction surgery.
"I love big managers moaning. I hope Jose Mourinho is moaning as much as Arsene after we play Chelsea on Wednesday."
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce enjoys beating Arsenal.
"They weren't happy about the penalty but they calmed down a bit when I pointed out theirs was 15 yards offside."
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill after the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.
"There was one point when Puskas cut back inside Billy Wright and took him so far out of the game he had to pay three and six to get back into the ground!"
Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to the late Ferenc Puskas.
"Six years ago Iceland didn't have any indoor football halls - now we've got up to six. They are used all the time - as well as in the evening."
Icelandic agent Olafur Gardarsson on some of the successes of new West Ham supremo Eggert Magnusson.
Thanks again, Harmy
"That first ball gave everyone on our team a lift. Harmison got better through the game, but he had to get better I guess!"
Ricky Ponting can't resist putting the boot in after Steve Harmison's woeful performance for England in the disastrous first Ashes Test.
AND SOME FROM YOU
"Will Andrew Strauss have a pull or will he put it away for a while?"
Nasser Hussein pondering whether Andrew Strauss will show a bit of self-discipline in his second innings in Brisbane. (Con Giacca, Australia).
"Three bad days does not mean you are a bad team overnight."
Paul Collingwood after England's 'fighting' fourth day in Brisbane. (Luke L, UK).
"Scholes walks away a bit gingerly."
David Pleat after Paul Scholes had been hurt during Man United's Champions League game against Celtic. (Tom Williams, Cardiff).
"I was still you know, throwing my clothes out of the pram a little bit."
Joey Barton on his transfer request last year. (Rich N, UK).
"We have to look at that Luton game on Tuesday and try to win it because I was expecting at least three points from this game."
Plymouth manager Ian Holloway after Leeds defeat. At least three points? He must never be happy! (Paul, England).
"Watch his left arm, that's the one on the right side."
Tony Greig analysing Andrew Flintoff's bowling action on Channel 9 during the first Ashes Test. (Tim Bennett).
OK, Celine, enough already!
"You'd have thought after four games without a win he'd have suffered enough."
BBC commentator at the Everton-Bolton match describing Bolton manager Sam Allardyce's midweek trip to see a Celine Dion concert in Las Vegas. (Robert Reed, England).
"England have no McGrathish bowlers, there are hardly any McGrathish bowlers, except for McGrath."
Stuart Law stating the obvious. (Stuart Shoebridge, England).
"Players are different to how they were a few of years ago, It was all about playing and doing well but priorities have changed - they're more obsessed with money."
Sunderland manager - and the Premiership's first £50,000 a week player - Roy Keane. (Paul Haynes, UK).
"We wanted to keep it quiet, and didn't make an issue of it. We went through the proper channels and hoped it would die a death."
Reading boss Steve Coppell plays down the death threats to two of his players. (Peter Hurley, United Kingdom).
"If people are trying to upset the apple cart, they're barking up the wrong tree."
AFC Totton chairman Richie Maton is clearly on a sponsored cliche-a-thon as he warns clubs off manager Stuart Ritchie. (Andrew Raeburn, England).
This is the last you'll see of me...probably
"I don't see myself competing again. I don't think it will happen. I won't rule it out, I never rule anything out, but it won't happen."
Swimmer Ian Thorpe on announcing his retirement: (Ken Thurlow, Australia).
"We're bottom of the league, but it's only a third into the season - not even halfway."
New Dunfermline boss Stephen Kenny. (The other works, Scotland).
"That golf ball went right to the place he hit it to!"
Australian Golf Open commentator. (Phil Robertson, Australia).
Commentator: "Congratulations You are through!"
Neil Lennon: "Are we?"
Celtic's Neil Lennon is oblivious to what their Champions League victory over Man Utd meant. (Hassan, England).
CHANTS OF THE WEEK
"We're going home on the Randy Lerner bus!"
Villa fans as Chelsea go 4-0 up in the Carling Cup game - chairman Randy Lerner had paid for all the supporters to go down to London by coach. (Chris Scrivens, England).
Sexist? Moi?
"Mike Newell's Sexist Army"
Luton fans during game with Derby
"The referee's a woman"
Luton fans every time the male ref made a bad decision. (Both from Chris Watson, England).
"We want a woman ref!"
Chanted by Derby fans whenever a decision went against them away at Luton. (Richard Place, UK).
"We dont pay Council Tax!"
Chant during Edinburgh University's first round Scottish Cup match to the opposing fans. Brilliant! (CJ, UK)
"Put Your hands up for Dirk Kuyt - he loves this city!" (To the tune and rhythm of 'Put Your Hands up for Detroit').
Liverpool fans in Middlesbrough v Liverpool match. (Steven Adams, Northern Ireland).
"He's got bananas on his feet" and "He's got tomatoes on his feet."
Villa fans to a yellow boot-wearing Henri Camara and a red boot-wearing David Cotterill. (Darren Rigby, France).
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