Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Memorable Footballing Quotes

A quick collection of some of my favourite footballing quotes and reactions

"This is the second time I've beaten the Germans here... the first time was in 1944. I drove into Rome on a tank when the city was liberated".- Bob Paisley after Liverpool won the European Cup, against Borussia Moenchengladbach, in Rome in 1977.



Gordan Strachan in a post match interview. Reporter: Gordon, can we have a quick word please? Strachan: Velocity [walks off]

Andy Gray commentating on Champions League Final in Istanbul. AC Milan have just gone 3-0 up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBWcsxuy3Y. The goal itself was sublime too.

Neil Warnock on El Hadji Diouf, "I was going to call him a sewer rat, but that might insult the sewer rats. I think he’s the lowest of the low".

Kevin Keegan's infamous meltdown, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXpUdBlRZe8

 
John Motson, "I never make predictions, and I never will."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLM7Vids8ng Redknapp, after an FA Cup stalemate with Leeds.

Roy Keane on Man United fans, "Away from home our fans are fantastic, I'd call them the hardcore fans. But at home they have a few drinks and probably the prawn sandwiches, and they don't realise what's going on out on the pitch".

Mick McCarthy, unable to make his mind up, "No regrets. None at all. My only regret is that we went out on penalties. That's my only regret. But no, no regrets."

Graham Taylor, as his England career caves in around him, "I was just saying to your colleague, the referee has got me the sack, thank him ever so much for that, won't you?"

"Manchester United in Brazil? I hope they all get bloody diarrhoea." Brian Clough on Man Utd opting-out of the FA Cup to play in the World Club Championship.

Bob Paisley on tough times at Liverpool, "Mind you, I've been here during the bad times too - one year we came second."

“I've got to get Dan Shittu ready for the Stoke game. I've told him to go to Iceland and ask if he can sit in one of their freezers.” Ian Holloway, with his unique pre match preparations.

"If a man is happily married why would he look for another woman?” Gianni Paladini, the eccentric former Chairmen of QPR ,who didn't exactly stick to this philosophy. Dowie, Sousa, Magilton...

Ian Wright chooses his words carefully after Tony Adams admits his addiction. "It took a lot of bottle for Tony to own up"

Keane vs Viera, don't you just miss it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM0E9rfceRg

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