Fun Quotes

Why do we all love this game?
Sometimes for the laughs (and the occasional profound
comment).
Here’s a sampling of memorable soccer “football” quotes:

“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. It is much
more important than that.”
-- Bill Shankly, former Liverpool
manager

“I’d like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona.” -- Mark Draper,
former Aston Villa player

“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, goalkeeper

“For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-
yellow strip.”
--John Motson, English commentator

“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just
squandered.”
-- George Best, Manchester United legend

“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

“We must have had 99% of the game. It was the other three per
cent that cost us the match.”
-- Ruud Gullit, former Dutch player

“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, former Liverpool manager

“We lost because we didn’t win.” -- Ronaldo

“My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.” --
David Beckham

“I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.” -- Stuart Pearce,
England U21 manager

“Amongst all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most
important.”
-- Pope John Paul II
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