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SOCCER INSULTS AND MISQUOTES
by soccer managers and commentators
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Most football fans are likely to attribute Gordon Strachan, current Celtic FC manager with this quality, here are some memorable quotes or probably better named ‘Strachanisms’:
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*Gordon Strachan on Wayne Rooney (after he had been called up to the England Squad for the first time):“Its an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you're more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson.”
*Gordon Strachan on Wayne Rooney (after he had been called up to the England Squad for the first time):“Its 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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*Reporter: Gordon, Do you think James Beattie deserves to be in the England squad?
*Reporter: Gordon, Do you think James Beattie deserves to be in the England squad?
*Strachan: I dont care, I'm Scottish
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(When asked about an AWOL Delgado)
(When asked about an AWOL Delgado)
*Strachan: I've got more important things to think about. I've got a yogurt to finish by today, the expiry date is today. That can be my priority rather than Agustin Delgado.
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*Reporter: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?
*Reporter: Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?
*Strachan: No, I'm just going to crumble like a wreck. I'll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe! jump of a bridge. Umm, I think I can take it, yeah."
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*Reporter: There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?
*Reporter: There's no negative vibes or negative feelings here?
*Strachan: Apart from yourself, we're all quite positive round here. I'm going to whack you over the head with a big stick, down negative man, down.
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*Reporter: You don't take losing lightly, do you Gordon?
*Reporter: You don't take losing lightly, do you Gordon?
*Strachan: I don't take stupid comments lightly either.
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*Reporter: So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?
*Reporter: So, Gordon, in what areas do you think Middlesbrough were better than you today?
*Strachan: What areas? Mainly that big green one out there....
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Ron Atkinson will always be remembered for his sometimes controversial but generally hilarious quotes whilst as a football manager and then as a commentator.
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Ron Atkinson will always be remembered for his sometimes controversial but generally hilarious quotes whilst as a football manager and then as a commentator.
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“You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the same time. So if the ball goes past, the man won't, or if the man goes past they'll take the ball.”
“You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the same time. So if the ball goes past, the man won't, or if the man goes past they'll take the ball.”
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“On another night, they'd have won 2-2” (commenting on a Valencia-Liverpool Match)
“On another night, they'd have won 2-2” (commenting on a Valencia-Liverpool Match)
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“Well, Clive, it's all about the two M's - movement and positioning.”
“Well, Clive, it's all about the two M's - movement and positioning.”
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"The substitute is about to come on - he's a player who was left out of the starting line-up today. There were others as well."
"The substitute is about to come on - he's a player who was left out of the starting line-up today. There were others as well."
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"The game has gone rather scrappy as both sides realise they could win this match or lose it or draw it even."
"The game has gone rather scrappy as both sides realise they could win this match or lose it or draw it even."
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The biggest mouth in football today is Jose Mourinho, he can be funny, serious, angry, philosophical, humble and arrogant normally within the same interview/press conference. One thing is for certain he is never shy of a word or two and here are some of the more funnier of them.
The biggest mouth in football today is Jose Mourinho, he can be funny, serious, angry, philosophical, humble and arrogant normally within the same interview/press conference. One thing is for certain he is never shy of a word or two and here are some of the more funnier of them.
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Talking about Arsene Wenger’s comments regarding Chelsea FC.“I think he is one of these people who is a voyeur. He likes to watch other people. There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea.”
Talking about Arsene Wenger’s comments regarding Chelsea FC.“I think he is one of these people who is a voyeur. He likes to watch other people. There are some guys who, when they are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea.”
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Talking about Manchester United, after Chelsea had won the league title. "I saw their players and manager go for a lap of honour after losing to us in their last home game. In Portugal if you do this, they throw bottles at you!”
Talking about Manchester United, after Chelsea had won the league title. "I saw their players and manager go for a lap of honour after losing to us in their last home game. In Portugal if you do this, they throw bottles at you!”
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“Everybody was waiting for Chelsea not to win every game and one day when we lose there will be a holiday in the country. But we are ready for that. “
“Everybody was waiting for Chelsea not to win every game and one day when we lose there will be a holiday in the country. But we are ready for that. “
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“We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager.”
“We have top players and, sorry if I'm arrogant, we have a top manager.”
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“Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.”
“Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.”
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“Anyone can be clever, the trick is not to think the other guy is stupid.”
“Anyone can be clever, the trick is not to think the other guy is stupid.”
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