Football Quotes of the Week

by Rumours
(UK)

"This job is eighty per cent aggravation, difficulty, problems, every day, every minute. Twenty per cent is great. It's a different world."

Gerard Houllier is clearly enjoying his time at Aston Villa

"It is with disappointment that we confirm to our supporters that Carlos Tevez has submitted a written transfer request. The club can also confirm that the request has been rejected. The club remains disappointed by this situation and particularly with the actions of Carlos' representative."

Manchester City statement on Carlos Tevez

"I hugely resent the management's suggestions that I have been unduly influenced by others. I wanted to leave in the summer, but was convinced to return to the club. Sadly, my feelings have not changed. I am disappointed that the management should now see fit to try to portray the situation in another light. My relationship with certain executives and individuals at the club has broken down and is now beyond repair."

Tevez confirms he wants to leave City

"Arsenal is a training centre. I watch them play and enjoy it but will they win the title? That's what people remember. Arsenal are a great club but it has been five years since they won anything and that for me is a crisis. Our real enemy is Chelsea."

Patrice Evra gets the Arsenal fans riled

"They are harsh words, not only with regard to the team but also towards the club, which I will treat with a little disdain. In sport, everyone must respect their opponent. His comments are surprising, badly placed, below the belt. And below-the-belt remarks are always based on fear."

Arsene Wenger's response

"We want good football and Blackburn to be fourth or fifth in the league or even better. We had been talking to Sam in the past few weeks but he did not fit in with our vision for the club's future. We wanted good football, wanted the games to be interesting."


Venky's try to justify their absurd decision to sack Sam Allardyce

"That's the world of football as it is. It hasn't really been explained to me and I'm really confused in my own mind at the moment. But the reality will kick in in a couple of days."

Big Sam on losing his job at Ewood Park

I've never heard of such a stupid decision in all my life, it's absolutely ridiculous. I don't know what they're doing up there, but deary me. It confounds common sense to be honest with you. Absolutely ridiculous."

Sir Alex Ferguson's take on the Allardyce dismissal

"There has been talk of entertainment - but that doesn't keep us in the Premier League."

David Dunn


"I've had a lot of texts from other managers saying I must be mad coming here because of the tough agenda and the history of the ownership with managers, but it's a huge club. It's one of the top five clubs in the country. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I had not taken this challenge on."

Alan Pardew on taking the Newcastle job

"Before we get under way, could I make a special appeal to that small section of our fans who seem to get perverse pleasure from taunting Arsene Wenger with crude chants? He deserves better, much better."

Alex Ferguson before the Man United / Arsenal clash