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Some football - some non-football.
"They'll be all right. They'll be safe."
Roy Keane when asked about Manchester United's prospects for the season.
(Jack, Ireland).
"Nothing surprises me in football but if I said I was astounded that would be
an understatement."
Ray Wilkins on Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea. (Jon Harbage, England).
"As miscarriages of justice go, this was up there with the Birmingham Six."
Sports writer Simon Hart in the Telegraph on West Ham's one-shot April win
against Arsenal, who dominated the other 89 minutes, 55 seconds. (Bill, Sydney,
Australia).
"Our objective is keep Arsenal English, albeit with a lot of foreign players."
Peter Hill-Wood, chairman of Arsenal, redefines "Englishness". As in, not actually
that English at all. (Phil Railton, England).
"Ryan O'Leary had to come on in the second half because Simon Ford was
feeling his groin at half-time."
Comment from Kilmarnock Manager Jim Jeffries after the game v Hearts. (Stuart
Graham, UK).
Owen takes a time out - and no wonder !!
Michael Owen: "I've worked my nuts off to get here."
Sky Sports interviewer: "How are you feeling now?"
Owen: "My groin is a bit sore."
Sky Sports interviewer: "No wonder really!"
"Quakers are likely to be without Greg Blundell tomorrow as the striker
struggles with a dead calf."
From the Northern Echo. I can just picture the Darlington striker down on the
farm! (Tim Hanstock, England).
"I don't know why he's called me an elephant seal... except for my changing
room party trick where I shuffle along on my stomach and catch fish from the
other players!"
Trevor Benjamin responding with a touch of sarcasm when asked on local news
about Walsall manager Richard Money's comparison of him to an elephant seal.
(Craig 'Snozzleberry' Stevens, Walsall).
"It was revealed this week that Hamilton will be driving in Monaco with
diamonds embedded in his helmet. Christ, that's gotta hurt."
Derek McGovern's column in the Daily Mirror. (Simon, England).
"Yeah, you'd have to be disappointed not to be pleased."
Parramatta Eels rugby league coach Michael Hagan - proving the Aussies'
command of the Queen's English is as good as ever! (Joe Eizenberg, Bristol via
Sydney).
"I've been a bit of a useless tosser up to now."
Paul Collingwood commenting on BBC Radio 5 Live after winning the toss against
the West Indies in the one-day series. (Chris Huff, Bologna, Italy).
"I can't deny that SK Brann were the better team."
Carmarthen manager Deryn Brace after witnessing his side's 8-0 defeat. (Dan
Henwood, Wales).
"Matthew's great. He says things like: 'Come on dad, we can still get a birdie
here'. I reply: 'Matthew, we're in a ditch'."
Nick Faldo at Carnoustie. (Nick Sawford, Australia).
"They'll be all right. They'll be safe."
Roy Keane when asked about Manchester United's prospects for the season.
(Jack, Ireland).
"Nothing surprises me in football but if I said I was astounded that would be
an understatement."
Ray Wilkins on Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea. (Jon Harbage, England).
"As miscarriages of justice go, this was up there with the Birmingham Six."
Sports writer Simon Hart in the Telegraph on West Ham's one-shot April win
against Arsenal, who dominated the other 89 minutes, 55 seconds. (Bill, Sydney,
Australia).
"Our objective is keep Arsenal English, albeit with a lot of foreign players."
Peter Hill-Wood, chairman of Arsenal, redefines "Englishness". As in, not actually
that English at all. (Phil Railton, England).
"Ryan O'Leary had to come on in the second half because Simon Ford was
feeling his groin at half-time."
Comment from Kilmarnock Manager Jim Jeffries after the game v Hearts. (Stuart
Graham, UK).
Owen takes a time out - and no wonder !!
Michael Owen: "I've worked my nuts off to get here."
Sky Sports interviewer: "How are you feeling now?"
Owen: "My groin is a bit sore."
Sky Sports interviewer: "No wonder really!"
"Quakers are likely to be without Greg Blundell tomorrow as the striker
struggles with a dead calf."
From the Northern Echo. I can just picture the Darlington striker down on the
farm! (Tim Hanstock, England).
"I don't know why he's called me an elephant seal... except for my changing
room party trick where I shuffle along on my stomach and catch fish from the
other players!"
Trevor Benjamin responding with a touch of sarcasm when asked on local news
about Walsall manager Richard Money's comparison of him to an elephant seal.
(Craig 'Snozzleberry' Stevens, Walsall).
"It was revealed this week that Hamilton will be driving in Monaco with
diamonds embedded in his helmet. Christ, that's gotta hurt."
Derek McGovern's column in the Daily Mirror. (Simon, England).
"Yeah, you'd have to be disappointed not to be pleased."
Parramatta Eels rugby league coach Michael Hagan - proving the Aussies'
command of the Queen's English is as good as ever! (Joe Eizenberg, Bristol via
Sydney).
"I've been a bit of a useless tosser up to now."
Paul Collingwood commenting on BBC Radio 5 Live after winning the toss against
the West Indies in the one-day series. (Chris Huff, Bologna, Italy).
"I can't deny that SK Brann were the better team."
Carmarthen manager Deryn Brace after witnessing his side's 8-0 defeat. (Dan
Henwood, Wales).
"Matthew's great. He says things like: 'Come on dad, we can still get a birdie
here'. I reply: 'Matthew, we're in a ditch'."
Nick Faldo at Carnoustie. (Nick Sawford, Australia).
