100 Great Quotes: Part VII - more great one-liners to amuse some - and embarrass others!

By Dave Smith 03-07-07

Gary picks up a few tips from fellow Beeb presenter Sue Barker (©PAphotos)

In-keeping with our Centenary theme, we've been trawling through the archives to recall some of the comments of those past and present who fell foul of the 'foot in mouth' syndrome. They're all genuine too; we're up to 70 now....

No.61: "There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between." Now we know why Gary Lineker got a job on TV.

No.62: "I would have given my right arm to be a pianist." Another gem from Sir Bobby Robson - good job he didn't give his right foot to be a footballer.

No.63: "At the start of the season you're strong enough to win the Premiership and the European Cup, but you have to be as strong in March, when the fish are down." Gianluca Vialli gets struck down by an attack of the Cantonas.

No.64: "Inter have bought the finished article and there's no doubt he can keep improving." Mick McCarthy believes Robbie Keane is capable of anything.

No.65: "I've spoken to five managers in the past eight days and 85 per cent of them have called me to chat about my players." And Martin O'Neill is recognised as one of the brightest men in the game!

No.66: '"Paolo di Canio is capable of scoring the goal he scored." Good call from Bryan Robson - stick to management not punditry Robbo.

No.67: "In football two days is a long time and a week is a very long time." Little wonder players and managers, like Steve McClaren, are knackered at the end of a season.

No.68: "I'm not superstitious or anything like that, but I'll just hope we'll play our best and put it in the lap of the gods." Terry Neill looking for some sort of divine intervention.

No.69: "I felt a lump in my mouth as the ball went in." Terry Venables - least said about that the better, really.

No.70: "Overall I think we dominated for 75 per cent of the game, but we have to make sure we do that for the other 15." Maybe Dave Jones should go to night classes with Martin O'Neill.