Sunday, November 23, 2008

Fun Tidbits (23 Nov 2008)


"When I was a player, I'd have a pre-match meal of the biggest lump of fillet steak you could find, followed by rice pudding. Other times I'd have a steak and kidney pie. I'd finish the meal at 12.30 and be playing two-and-a-half hours later."
Capello won't be going round to Harry Redknapp's for tea anytime soon.



"The last time I was charged by the FA they had a murder lawyer in against me, so it's going to be a hard case to win."
Sunderland boss Roy Keane considers the case for the defence as he decides whether to contest his FA misconduct charge.









Rory Delap
Would you trust this man with a javelin?



"They must be pretty desperate if they are scraping the barrel for me. I represented the county so I was decent at it, but I don't know if I am Olympic standard."
Stoke's long-throw specialist Rory Delap on reports he may represent Ireland in the javelin.



"I should get out now - I've taken them as far as I can!"
Redknapp after leading Spurs to victory against Liverpool, making it five wins out of six since he took charge.



"They've kicked our backsides, we've got to lick our wounds..."
Steve Bruce conjures up a pleasant image following Wigan's 3-0
defeat to Arsenal.



"He's always alive."
Lee Dixon gives his opinions on Anelka. I'd be worried if he wasn't, Lee!



"I think City will come out on top."
Lawro's prediction for Hull City v Man City.



"Playing a young or weakened team undermines the value of the competition. And we have not and will not do that. We want to win it, big time."
Chelsea assistant Ray Wilkins criticises Arsenal's policy of playing their youngsters in the Carling Cup. The Gunners went on to thrash Wigan, while Chelsea lost to Burnley.



"He has two great feet, left and right."
Mark Bright on Frazier Campbell during the Spurs-Liverpool game.



"There are two sides to it."
Frank Lampard referring to team mate Didier Drogba's coin-throwing antics.



"It really is against all odds for Stoke to win at Old Trafford today."
Commentator for Man Utd-Stoke when Phil Collins was spotted in the crowd. He also mentioned there was No Jacket Required for the singer - Ed.



"You don't know what you're doing!"
Leeds fans at Derby to guy who proposed to his girlfriend on the pitch.



"Are you watching, Robbie Keane?"
At the Spurs-Liverpool demolition.



"This is for the owner of the Land Rover that moved his car from Chicago Avenue earlier because it was blocking a drive: it is now causing an obstruction in Sunnymead Avenue, so MOVE IT. Now. For the second time today. Thanks."
The Gillingham announcer is audibly unimpressed with this person's parking.


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Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk

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