Book description
My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about
seven - David Beckham
For Tony to admit he is an alcoholic took an awful lot of bottle -
Ian Wright on Tony Adams
I've been playing in a golf day for a boy seriously injured in a car
accident. I had to drive like a lunatic to get here - Ray Houghton,
TalkSport football pundit, on why he was late on-air
Reporter: What would you be if you weren't a footballer?
Peter Crouch: A virgin.
I've never been so certain about anything in my life. I want to be a
coach. Or a manager. I'm not sure which - Phil Neville
Footballers may not be known for their profound insights, but it
seems no one in the game is above a mixed metaphor or confused
cliché. From Harry Redknapp to Martin O'Neill, Patrice Evra to Jason
McAteer, see the funny side of the beautiful game with this hilarious
collection of verbal own goals. Packed full of hilarious quotes, quips
and misfires from the biggest names in football, Tell Him He's Pele
is a must for everyone with a sense of humour.
When not skulking around football grounds and press conferences in
search of funny quotes, Phil Shaw is a freelance sports writer with 30
years' experience on national newspapers. He reports on football for the
Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent and Scotland on Sunday, having
previously written for the Observer and Time Out. He has also compiled
The Book of Football Quotations
since its first edition in 1984, originally in collaboration with Peter
Ball. Phil lives in Staffordshire with his wife Julie, tons of old vinyl
and an unhealthy amount of Leeds United memorabilia.
