Football quotes

[Little Miss Urchin]

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 took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right.

Lee Hendrie

 

'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.'

Wayne Bridge

 

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

Shaun Newton