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Football quotes are epic

[Deleted User] · 2015-12-21 09:45:16

Everybody hears the George Best cars and women one, do you know some not so well remembered? "The difference between Milan and us is that they bought Dessailly whereas we bought Romario. This will be for all to see tomorrow night" - Johan Cruyff, Barcelona coach, the night before the 1994 CL final between Milan and…

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#52 10-01-2016 5:52pm

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When Peter Crouch was asked what would he be if he wasn't a footballer

"A virgin".

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#53 10-01-2016 6:14pm

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DerekDGoldfish wrote: »

Think it was also attributed to Luther Blisset and something about how it doesn't matter how much they are paying you when you cant buy Cornflakes in the supermarket its not worth it.

I don't really believe them but then its important not to let the truth get in the way of a good story now and again.

Would have loved see the quote when Milan copped they'd signed Blissett and not John Barnes!

Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.

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#54 10-01-2016 7:50pm

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"Do I not like that"

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Shankly went for a haircut in '68

"Anything off the top?", asked the barber.
"Aye, Everton," replied Shankly.

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#56 11-01-2016 5:23pm

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Zdenek Zeman

“Who are the best five Italian players? Totti, Totti, Totti, Totti, Totti. Francesco is electric and can play wherever. He carried Roma on his back for 15 years. He is the only champion of Italian football.”

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