TOP TEN FOOTBALL QUOTES OF 2008
As it’s Christmas, it’s time to dig out all the usual festive favourites. The Wizard of Oz, the Great Escape, Baileys Irish Cream for your mum, the paramedics for Gran after she starts choking on a brussel sprout and of course, the Top Ten lists of the year.
So, true to form, here our our Top Ten list of football quotes from 2008.

Lee Peacock
“We have to take it on the chin. It is a kick in the nuts.”
Lee Peacock of Swindon Town who might well have failed his Biology exams at school.

Joe Kinnear
“You are out of order. Absolutely f****ing out of order. If you do it again, I am telling you you can f*** off and go to another ground. I will not come and stand for that f****ing crap. No f****ing way, lies. F***, you’re saying I turned up and they [Newcastle’s players] f****ed off.”
Joe Kinnear meets the North East press for the first time and teaches them some new words.

Ramon Calderon
“We have agreed to sell Robinho for human and footballing reasons, and for a substantial amount of money.”
President of Real Madrid Ramon Calderon comes over all caring and then PC and then blows it.

Jeff Stelling
“And Hamilton have come out on top, well I guess that was just academical really.”
The peerless Jeff Stelling on Sky’s Soccer Saturday after a Hamilton Academicals victory.

Reebok Stadium Announcer
“Half-time and it’s currently 0-0. Get ready to take out a loan for your pie and pint!”
Stadium announcer at the Reebok makes reference to the credit crunch.

Harry Redknapp
“If you can’t pass the ball properly, a bowl of pasta’s not going to make that much difference!”
Harry Redknapp doesn’t think that all these new fangled diets contributed much to Tottenham’s 4-4 draw at Arsenal.

Mick McCarthy
“It doesn’t matter how late he was. If you’re getting on a plane and you miss it by one minute, you don’t go on holiday.”
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy gives his reasons for dropping Richard Stearman after the player arrives late for a team meeting.

Man City Fan
“I’m impressed with his work rate. He works as hard as Dwight Yorke’s toothbrush.”
Manchester City fan pays tribute to Robinho on a Radio Manchester football phone in.

Steve Bruce
“This will probably be the last game on Match of the Day tonight!”
Wigan manager Steve Bruce prepares for a late night after a scintillating 0-0 draw with Stoke.
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Roy Keane
“I wouldn’t trust some of these people to walk my dog.”
Roy Keane puts paid to a career in the media after spouting forth on TV pundits.
Do you have a particular favourite quote, stadium announcement or chant from the past 12 months? If so, let us know by using the comments facility below.


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Hi everyone, we’ve had a good start to 2008 at Northampton. A six match unbeaten run was ended by a 1-0 defeat to Yeovil in a poor, scrappy game last week in which the home side scored the winner in the 94th minute. We didn’t get the ball down and play and it was a sad way to end our undefeated run and the manager was rightly unhappy with our performance. We bounced back from defeat at the weekend to beat Gillingham 4-0. I came off the bench to score - my goal took a deflection and looped over the keeper, but they all count! Gillingham weren’t really at the races and I think 4-0 could have quite easily been six or seven. Our new striker Adebayo Akinfenwa also scored a couple, which I’m sure would have been good for his confidence. He’s now scored 4 since he joined us. Adebayo is a good player from what I’ve seen so far. He has a good touch, holds the ball up well, and gets in the box and scores goals, so I’m sure he’ll be an asset as we try and finish as high as possible this season.

Hi everyone, I’m pleased with the way the last few games have gone. We got a 1-0 away win against Gillingham last week and then on Friday beat Leyton Orient 2-0 at home. Orient were flying at the start of the season and they’re still in the play off mix so it was a good result for us. I also scored my first goal for the club in my second home game. I felt unlucky not to score against Hartlepool a few weeks back so I was pleased to get off the mark against Orient. Poul Hubertz flicked on a header about 35 yards out and I pushed it on with my left foot to knock it past the defenders into the area, before flicking it past the keeper with my right foot from just inside the box.
Hi everyone, well after a year out with injury, I’ve finally returned to playing first team football. I must admit it’s been one of the most frustrating year’s of my life, especially as I’ve been close to coming back on several occasions only to suffer a new setback. My year out of competitive football has had one positive however, in allowing me to spend time with my baby daughter, who had her 1st birthday last week.
Hi everyone, firstly I’d like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope you had a very enjoyable Christmas.
Hi everyone, I’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and hope you all have an enjoyable time over the festive period.
Hi everyone, the last two weeks have certainly not been the happiest for me on a footballing level both as a player and a football fan.
