Funny football quotes (part 17)

This weekend brings good news for football fans with withdrawal symptoms over the summer, because a new season of the Premier League starts today!

We've managed to obtain a photo of the footballer
that David Pleat was referring to.

As has become customary, the Charles Fudgemuffin blog celebrates the new season by bringing you another collection of amusing football themed quotes from players, managers, and pundits.

1) “He is an interesting player ... short back legs.”
...David Pleat

And what about his front legs? Are they short as well?



2) “That kind of natural understanding doesn’t develop naturally.”
…Kenny Cunningham



3) “I will never forget my first game for England at the World Cup. It was against Turkey. No, I mean Tunisia.”
…David Seaman



4) “It was a fair foul.”

...TalkSport commentator, Micky Gray

He fouled him, but at least he fouled him fairly, apparently.

Steve Bruce's favourite country, pictured yesterday.

5) “It was a good match which could have gone either way and very nearly did.”
...Jim Sherwin



6) “No disrespect to the country. It's a wonderful place, the ... where's he gone again?”
...Steve Bruce, showing great respect for some country or other.



7) “It's headed away by John Clark, using his head.”
…Derek Rae

Thanks, Derek, for clarifying which part of the body he used to 'head' it!



8) “The Baggio brothers, of course, are not related.”
...George Hamilton

A beaver defending like a Manchester City player.

9) “For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.”
...David Coleman

David Coleman gives some helpful advice ... during his television commentary.



10) “Manchester City are defending like beavers.”
...Chris Kamara



11) “Referees, like most of us, are human beings.”
...Piara Powar

Only most of us?

Proof.

12) “He could have done one of three things. He didn’t do either.”
...Gordon Strachan



13) “The ref was vertically 15 yards away.”
...Kevin Keegan

As well as VAR to assist them, referees are now being helped by the power of levitation!

14) “I came in eleven years ago. I remember it like it was tomorrow.”
...David Moyes

Finally, here's a snippet from an interview with Denis Law...

15) Interviewer: “Would your United team have beaten the present one?”
Denis Law: “Yeah, 1-0 I think.”
Interviewer: “1-0? Why so close?”
Denis Law: “Well most of us are in our 70s now.”

You can find more amusing football quotes below:
Funny football quotes (part 15)
Funny football quotes (part 16)