Football throws up as much entertainment off the pitch as it does on it. This is an irregular blog where we scoop up the best football quotes that spring to mind while we’re typing.
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George Best On Fame
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
Howard Kendall on Eric Cantona
‘I made a number of enquiries and everyone said the same thing: “He’s totally unsuitable for English football.” Needless to say, I acted on that information and turned him down.’
Gianluca Vialli
‘The only way to stop Thierry Henry? With a gun!’
Nottingham Forest’s Brian Clough
‘Football hooligans? Well, there are 92 club chairmen for a start.’
Ian Holloway on his Blackpool side after a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace
‘If you’re a burglar, it’s no good poncing about outside somebody’s house, looking good with your swag bag ready. Just get in there, burgle them and come out. I don’t advocate that obviously, it’s just an analogy.’
Arsene Wenger on the club’s north London rivals
‘I tried to watch the Tottenham match on television in my hotel yesterday, but I fell asleep.’
Matt Busby on tactics
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Bill Shankly
‘When I’ve got nothing better to do, I look down the league table to see how Everton are getting along.’
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Kevin Keegan on Sir Alex Ferguson
‘You can tell him now, we’re still fighting for this title … and I’ll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it.’
Don Revie on winger Eddie Gray
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Celtic’s Jock Stein
‘Celtic jerseys are not for second best, they don’t shrink to fit inferior players.’
John Motson
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Harry Redknapp
“Hartson’s got more previous than Jack the Ripper”
Sir Bobby Robson
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Nick Hornby opening line of Fever Pitch
I fell in love with football as I would later fall in love with women: suddenly, uncritically, giving no thought to the pain it would bring.
Bobby Charlton
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