League Quotes - Page 21

• You can say that strikers are very much like postmen: they have to get in and out as quick as they can before the dog starts to have a go.

  Ian Holloway

  Football, Dog, Strikers

  "Holloway Faces Rap Over Sepp Loony Jibe". www.mirror.co.uk. January 09, 2007.

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• I think the way we played was as important as winning the title, the way we did it with the players and the fans enjoying it.

  Manuel Pellegrini

  Football, Winning, Player

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• Next year we have to be even better. If we want to be a big club this has to be one of many.

  Vincent Kompany

  Football, Years, Clubs

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• That win means so much. They got back into the game but I think we showed today that we want to go to the wire. We want to go all the way.

  Steven Gerrard

  Football, Mean, Winning

  "For my cousin: Steven Gerrard's Hillsborough tears as Liverpool move closer to the title" by Steve White, www.mirror.co.uk. April 13, 2014.

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• I'm very honest and I know where I am. If you look at the table and the games we have got left to win, we need a miracle.

  Gus Poyet

  Football, Winning, Games

  "Tottenham trounce Sunderland but Tim Sherwood's fate looks sealed" by James Riach, www.theguardian.com. April 7, 2014.

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• I was convinced before the game that we had a very good chance but today was what you would call in Germany a blackout.

  Felix Magath

  Football, Games, Germany

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• You have just got to face the facts, don't you? I face it head-on. I knew what I was coming in to. I didn't make the impact I hoped for and I believed in.

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  Football, Impact, Faces

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• I found the support inside Old Trafford has been terrific and, if there was ever a show of support for the football club and team, it was in this game. Inside Old Trafford it was terrific, it really was.

  David Moyes

  Football, Team, Games

  "Plane sailing for David Moyes as Manchester United fans boo banner" by Paul Wilson, www.theguardian.com. March 29, 2014.

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• I would like to thank the United staff for making me feel so welcome and part of the United family from my first day. And of course thank you to those fans who have supported me throughout the season.

  David Moyes

  Football, Fans, Firsts

  "David Moyes says Manchester United need a 'fundamental rebuilding'". www.theguardian.com. April 23, 2014.

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• We will go back to playing like Manchester United.

  Ryan Giggs

  Football, Manchester United, United

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• I wanted to show them I will never give up. We have to keep together. I still believe in myself. I will never change. The players need to release the rubbish from their brains.

  Paolo Di Canio

  Football, Giving Up, Believe

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• I have great confidence in Rene and high expectations for our squad to respond.

  Shahid Khan

  Football, Squad, Expectations

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• Chris Hughton has been sacked by Norwich. Now? With 5 games to go? Utterly bonkers!

  Gary Lineker

  Football, Games, Norwich

  Twitter post from Apr 6, 2014

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• I had to wait nine days for a letter that said a lot of very silly things.

  Michael Laudrup

  Football, Silly, Waiting

  "Michael Laudrup hits out over 'silly' sacking by Swansea City". www.theguardian.com. February 18, 2014.

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• This club needs an impetus of energy - but I just feel tired to be honest. I'm worn out.

  Ian Holloway

  Football, Tired, Energy

  "Premier League predictions: Will Chelsea or Man City come out on top in the battle of the title contenders?" by Simon Bird, www.mirror.co.uk. October 25, 2013.

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• The call to make that decision is not mine, because obviously I won't resign and I'm not a quitter.

  Andre Villas-Boas

  Football, Decision, Quitter

  "Tottenham sack Andre Villas-Boas after 5-0 home defeat by Liverpool" by Rob Burnett, www.mirror.co.uk. December 16, 2013.

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• Some people made me out like the villain. I'm supposed to be the Bond villain, but actually I'm James Bond.

  Vincent Tan

  Football, People, Villain

  "Vincent Tan would consider return to blue if Cardiff City win promotion". www.theguardian.com. May 11, 2014.

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• I have come to know well that fates are fickle in the business of English football. And I feel that I have pushed mine well past the limit.

  Randy Lerner

  Football, Fate, Past

  "Paul Lambert to have crisis talks with Aston Villa owner, Randy Lerner" by Stuart James, www.theguardian.com. May 12, 2014.

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• Did we miss out on a lot of targets? No. Was it disappointing? No.

  David Moyes

  Football, Missing, Target

  "David Moyes defends brinkmanship but admits Leighton Baines deal is dead" by Jamie Jackson, www.theguardian.com. September 13, 2013.

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• If you look at the world-class performers at the top of the game, their numbers are just exceptional and that is the level he is at.

  Brendan Rodgers

  Football, Games, Class

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• I did not threaten anybody in any moment and even less with a brick.

  Chico Flores

  Football, Bricks, Moments

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• I am not taking legal action against any team-mate.

  Saido Berahino

  Football, Team, Action

  "Saido Berahino rules out legal action after row with James Morrison" by Jamie Jackson, www.theguardian.com. April 2, 2014.

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• I tried to push him away with my head. I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.

  Alan Pardew

  Football, Should, Involved

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• I was surprised we were playing in Manchester and have a referee from Greater Manchester.

  Brendan Rodgers

  Football, Referee, Manchester

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• He came in shouting 'goal of the season' - typical Jonjo. He's got that in the locker.

  Garry Monk

  Football, Goal, Typical

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