funny Quotes from footballers, anyone?

Question

'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 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

'I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock.'
Barry Venison

'I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.'
David Beckham

'The Brazilians were South America, and the Ukrainians will be more European.'
Phil Neville

'All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed.'
Mitchell Thomas

'One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.'
Alan Shearer

'I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.'
Johnny Giles

'Sometimes in football you have to score goals.'
Thierry Henry.

'I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football.'
Les Ferdinand

'It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.'
Richard Rufus

'There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between.'
Gary Lineker

'Winning doesn't really matter as long as you win.'
Vinny Jones

'If you don't concede any goals you'll win more games than you lose.'
Bridge

'Do you remember when we played in Spain in the Anglo-Italian?'
Shaun Newton

ok as jack has kindly pointed out there are quotes from other sources in football as well..

Answer 1

(some of these are from football managers & sport presenters as well as footballers)

Nottingham Forest are having a bad run......They've lost six matches now without winning - David Cloeman.

Lukic saved with his foot which is all part of a goalkeepers arm - Barry Davies

My only promlem (after his move to Italy) seems to be with Italian breakfasts. No matter how much money you've got, you cant get ant rice krispies! - Luther Blissett

We fought two wars with the Germans. We probably got on better withe the smaller nations like the Dutch, the Belgians, The Norweigians & the Swedes, some of whom are not even in Europe - Jack Charlton

I hear that Glenn Hoddle has found God....That must have been one hell of a pass - Jasper Carrott

Sporting Lisbon in their green & white hoops looking like a team of zebras - Peter Jones

Chesterfield 1, Chester 1. Another draw there in that local derby - Des Lynam

If history is going to repeat itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again - Terry Venables

Last time we got a penalty away from home, Chreist was still a carpenter - lenny Lawrence

Manchester United are buzzing around the goalmouth like a lot of red bottles - David Coleman

The doctor at Lazio told me I should try drinking wine, because it would be good for me. When I said I did, he had one look at me & said You'd better go back on the beer! - Paul Gascoigne

If in winning the game we only finish with a draw, we would be fine - Jack Charlton

A lot of hard work went into this defeat - Malcolm Allison

Answer 2

these arent really funny but bill shankly was the man when it comes 2 footballing quotes lol “If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.” or “If a player isn't interfering with play or seeking to gain an advantage, then he should be!” or 2 a player trying 2 say he was injured "Take that bandage off. And what do you mean about YOUR knee? It's Liverpool's knee!"

Answer 3

"Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." Bill Shankly.

"If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later." Bob Paisley.

"Of course I didn't take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present, it was her birthday. Would I have got married in the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves." Bill Shankly.

"A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe that you are the best and then make sure that you are. In my time at Liverpool we always said we had the best two teams in Merseyside, Liverpool and Liverpool reserves." Bill Shankly.

Love it!!

Answer 4

"I did not have any nerves, although I did go to the toilet just before I came on so there might have been some there."
England's forgotten striker Theo Walcott reveals his Arsenal debut preparations.

"I'll take any goal, any time, any place, any where - you can call me the Martini striker."
The bubbles are certainly blowing as Carlton Cole enjoys his debut goal for West Ham.

"We have kept two successive clean sheets now and if we do that then we are always likely to score goals."
Bradley Wright-Phillips on the Southampton FC website following the 0-0 draw with West Brom.

Answer 5

Further to u+5.56=0's comment regarding Rodney Marsh - it was actually Sir Alf Ramsey, England manager at the time, who made the comment and Rod's response ended his England career.

Have a look at Rodney's excellent autobography for more infomation on a hugely talented, but highly under-rated player. (And this from a Man U supporter!)

And was his sacking from Sky fair? Absolutely not!!! He made Soccer Saturday!

Answer 6

How about the Brighton & Hove Albion?

They said, "Crewe? Crewe? We can beat Crewe! No worries. Crewe? Huh, look - they're bottom of the league (except for Rotherham because they started on -10 points.)

"No trouble" they said. "Crewe? We'll thrash Crewe"

Now take a look at yesterday's results (Sunday)

Answer 7

Best one I ever heard was from former Man Utd winger and noted wellyfaced reject Luke Chadwick.

When asked what he would be if he hadnt been a professional footballer, he quickly responded "A virgin"

Answer 8

Ron Atkinson always seemed to have his own version of English, popularly called 'Ronglish'. Some classic rubbish came out of his mouth.

Answer 9

when the sea gulls follow the trawlers its because they think fishes are there. eric cantona poetry.

rodney marsh, on a comment made by a football pundit about getting pulled off at half time. he says blimey in my day all we got was an orange....i cant actually remember who or what the situation was but i think it was someething rodney marsh said on tv.

Answer 10

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