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... Just heard Keown put down a Spurs defender by saying "he looks like he's got someone else's boots on".
So what phrases do you like? For eg: "he couldn't trap a bag of cement"
So what phrases do you like? For eg: "he couldn't trap a bag of cement"
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Frank Worthington, "Some players can trap a ball further than I can kick it"
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He couldn't hit a barn door/ the backside of a cow with a banjo.
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He couldn't hit a barn door/ the backside of a cow with a banjo.
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I’ve seen milk turn quicker
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Robbie Blake's divers' boots.
I almost typed diverse boots which would have been another story.
I almost typed diverse boots which would have been another story.
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Not really a put down, but....
Clough on Brian Rice
I’m not saying he’s pale and thin, but the maid in our hotel room pulled back the sheets and remade the bed without realising he was still in it
Clough on Brian Rice
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Ten bob head
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"His second touch is a tackle" (often said about Andre Gray)
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Turns like a galleon under full sail...
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If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden I'd shut the curtains. Bill Shankly.
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" I never comment on the Referee's performance, and I'm not breaking my rule for that prat ! " ( Ron Atkinson )
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"His speed is deceptive - he's not as fast as he thinks he is !" the then Derby manager, Tommy Docherty on his own player - Leighton James.
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He's got the first touch of a rapist.
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A few from clough
wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but I wasn't on that particular job.
When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.
Who the hell wants fourteen pairs of shoes when they go on holiday? I haven't had fourteen pairs in my life.
Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive.
I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.
If a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well.
On occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.
wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but I wasn't on that particular job.
When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.
Who the hell wants fourteen pairs of shoes when they go on holiday? I haven't had fourteen pairs in my life.
Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive.
I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.
If a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well.
On occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.
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"I wouldn't say I am the best football manager, but I'm in the top one" Brian Clough....
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He's taken a knock to his head, about 5ft 11ins from his brain.
Can't remember who said this.
Can't remember who said this.
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I was looking for some from the Crazy Gang, I'm sure Jones, Wise etc were well known for their wind-up but found this instead from Lineker: "the best way to watch Wimbledon is on Ceefax".
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I wouldn't sell him a virus. Sir Alex on Rafa Benitez.
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Couldn’t hit a barn door even if he was locked inside it.
Didn’t cloughie say to one of his players something along the lines of “when you get the ball, give it to him, cos he’s a better footballer than you”
And to Leeds Utd players “Chuck all your medals in the bin, because you havent won them honestly” he had that team sussed alright.
Peter Swan has the turning circle of a supertanker. Me. I said that.
Didn’t cloughie say to one of his players something along the lines of “when you get the ball, give it to him, cos he’s a better footballer than you”
And to Leeds Utd players “Chuck all your medals in the bin, because you havent won them honestly” he had that team sussed alright.
Peter Swan has the turning circle of a supertanker. Me. I said that.
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On being linked with the Republic of Ireland Manager's job, on a part-time basis ...Longside4evr wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:33 pmA few from clough
wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.
They say Rome wasn't built in a day, but I wasn't on that particular job.
When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.
Who the hell wants fourteen pairs of shoes when they go on holiday? I haven't had fourteen pairs in my life.
Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive.
I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed. I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me.
If a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well.
On occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.
" Travel wouldn't be a problem, a quick walk across the Irish Sea " ...
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“Would you prefer Lingard or Jones”
Zlatan “Or”
Zlatan “Or”
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Allegedly said to John McGovern, instructing him to pass to John Robertson, I believe ..
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Cloughie’s sense of humour. He loved McGovern, whenever Cloughie moved to another club, McGovern would be his first signing, just like managers now take their backroom staff with them.
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Not a put down but one manager said after being drawn against Dukla Prague in a European game "it's gonna be a new experience for all of us, none of the lads have ever played in Dukla"
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"He goes down so easily I just need to touch him"
R. Vardy
ok that's made up
it was C. Rooney
also made up
R. Vardy
ok that's made up
it was C. Rooney
also made up
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When new manager Cadbury’s button held his first team talk.
The striker said “ what do you know about football your just a Cadbury’s button?”
I know your not playing, young man!
Wonder how many will have a clue... I feel old.
The striker said “ what do you know about football your just a Cadbury’s button?”
I know your not playing, young man!
Wonder how many will have a clue... I feel old.
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When Usain Bolt was having a try at football in Australia. Andy Keogh said he would never make it because ‘ he has a touch like a trampoline’
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Cloughie on Larry Lloyd..
Only player to win 2 England caps on the same day.., his first and his last !!
Only player to win 2 England caps on the same day.., his first and his last !!
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Gordon Strachan, describing Wayne Rooney's first England call-up:
"It’s an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you’re more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson."
"It’s an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you’re more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson."
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and one from Cricket about David Gower allegedly..
"He's so spineless his friends have to carry him around in a bucket."
"He's so spineless his friends have to carry him around in a bucket."
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One of my managers, “I’ve been dropped from better teams than you’ve played for”.elwaclaret wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 3:24 amWhen new manager Cadbury’s button held his first team talk.
The striker said “ what do you know about football your just a Cadbury’s button?”
I know your not playing, young man!
Wonder how many will have a clue... I feel old.
Me, “I’ve never been dropped”.
Manager, “You’re dropped”.
He did play me.
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One the 1st games my Brother attended at Turf Moor (he used to live in Scunthorpe) was against Sunderland a 1-1 draw in the 94/95 season at the end of April.
At the time we were almost relegated but not quite....
He still talks about the Sunderland Fans singing "your going down cos yer sh1te" at us... the whole Longside started to sing back "we're going down cos we're sh1te" and the Sunderland fans went quiet, he didn't think they could quite grasp the gallows humour of the Clarets.
At the time we were almost relegated but not quite....
He still talks about the Sunderland Fans singing "your going down cos yer sh1te" at us... the whole Longside started to sing back "we're going down cos we're sh1te" and the Sunderland fans went quiet, he didn't think they could quite grasp the gallows humour of the Clarets.
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As much use as a chocolate teapot/fireguard
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Another cricket one (and I'm not a fan but I love this):
A South African player responding to the question from an England player in a test as he walked off after being out 'why are you so f*cking fat'?
'Because every time I f*ck your wife she gives me a biscuit'.
Wish I could remember who it was.
A South African player responding to the question from an England player in a test as he walked off after being out 'why are you so f*cking fat'?
'Because every time I f*ck your wife she gives me a biscuit'.
Wish I could remember who it was.
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Another great cricket one was Merve Hughes to Graham Hick.... "hey Hicky if you turn your bat over it has instructions on the other side"houseboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:29 amAnother cricket one (and I'm not a fan but I love this):
A South African player responding to the question from an England player in a test as he walked off after being out 'why are you so f*cking fat'?
'Because every time I f*ck your wife she gives me a biscuit'.
Wish I could remember who it was.
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Jimmy greaves once asked a ref " if I call you a cxxt what would you do " ref :"I'd send you off " Jimmy:"what if I think you're a cxxt " ref :" i can't do anything " Jimmy:"ok , i think you're a cxxt " .
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Man U are the second team in Salford.
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Another Merve Hughes one was "Hey Hick theres some sh1t on the end of your bat...." when Hick looked at the toe-end of his bat to see what was there, Hughes laughed and said "Wrong end mate"
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It was Ed Brandes to Glenn McGrathhouseboy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:29 amAnother cricket one (and I'm not a fan but I love this):
A South African player responding to the question from an England player in a test as he walked off after being out 'why are you so f*cking fat'?
'Because every time I f*ck your wife she gives me a biscuit'.
Wish I could remember who it was.
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Thanks bud - so glad you let me know, I was told about it years ago but could never remember the players involved.
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Stan commenting on a Glen Little' penalty miss away at Man City..
"It's about 192 square feet and all he has to do is miss the goalie"
And on a, let's say, 'lacklustre' performance by Arthur Gnohere..
" He seemed to have his head up his arse"
"It's about 192 square feet and all he has to do is miss the goalie"
And on a, let's say, 'lacklustre' performance by Arthur Gnohere..
" He seemed to have his head up his arse"
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Tweet I saw the other week.
“Burnley are like Bilbao in a way. Bilbao only sign basque players, Burnley only sign players with a fork lift truck licence”
Hahaha Brilliant
“Burnley are like Bilbao in a way. Bilbao only sign basque players, Burnley only sign players with a fork lift truck licence”
Hahaha Brilliant
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When Jimmy Ormond came into bat in his first Test against Australia in 2001, Mark Waugh called out to him .. " Mate, what the f**k are you doing here ? There's no way you're good enough to play for England ! " .... quick as a flash, Ormond replied, " Maybe not, pal, but at least I'm the best player in MY family ! ". Even the Aussie's burst out laughing at that one ....
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He's got the turning circle of the QE2.