"I couldn't settle in Italy — it was like living in a foreign country."
Ian Rush reveals the reason behind his failed spell at Juventus.

"I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona."
Former Aston Villa playmaker Mark Draper points out where Ian Rush went wrong.

"The important thing was we got the three points."
Silverware clearly means nothing to Chelsea's Wayne Bridge following their Carling Cup final win against Arsenal. What is more worrying is that at no point on the way to the game did he ask anyone why they were playing at the Millennium Stadium that day.

"I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing."
Ade Akinbiyi struggles with the concept of live football.

"Germany are a very difficult team to play — they had 11 internationals out there today."
Northern Ireland midfielder Steve Lomas explains why Germany outplayed them

"I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football."
Les Ferdinand always uses that saying, just never heeds it.

"We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought."
Bobby Robson after England nearly lost to Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup.

"I never make predictions and I never will."
Paul Gascoigne gets it instantly wrong

"If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again."
Terry Venables states the bleedin' obvious

"This could be a repeat of the final."
Kevin Keegan before England's group stage game against Holland at Euro 96

"England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second-to-none."
Who else but Keegan?

"They're the second-best team in the world and there's no higher praise than that."
The man famous for his perm continues to struggle.

"And I honestly believe we can go all the way to Wembley — unless somebody knocks us out."
Dave Bassett gets his head around the concept of a knockout system.

"What I said to them at half-time would be unprintable on the radio."
Ex-Spurs boss Gerry Francis

"It took a lot of bottle for Tony (Adams) to own up."
Ian Wright shows his admiration after Tony Adams reveals his drinking problem.

"Luis Figo is totally different to David Beckham, and vice versa."
Keegan makes yet another appearance.

"It's not as good as Adams' challenge, but it's on a par."
Ron Atkinson does his level best to muck this one up.

"I couldn't settle in Italy — it was like living in a foreign country."
Ian Rush reveals the reason behind his failed spell at Juventus.

"I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona."
Former Aston Villa playmaker Mark Draper points out where Ian Rush went wrong.

"The important thing was we got the three points."
Silverware clearly means nothing to Chelsea's Wayne Bridge following their Carling Cup final win against Arsenal. What is more worrying is that at no point on the way to the game did he ask anyone why they were playing at the Millennium Stadium that day.

"I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing."
Ade Akinbiyi struggles with the concept of live football.

"Germany are a very difficult team to play — they had 11 internationals out there today."
Northern Ireland midfielder Steve Lomas explains why Germany outplayed them

"I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football."
Les Ferdinand always uses that saying, just never heeds it.

"We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought."
Bobby Robson after England nearly lost to Cameroon in the 1990 World Cup.

"I never make predictions and I never will."
Paul Gascoigne gets it instantly wrong

"If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again."
Terry Venables states the bleedin' obvious

"This could be a repeat of the final."
Kevin Keegan before England's group stage game against Holland at Euro 96

"England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second-to-none."
Who else but Keegan?

"They're the second-best team in the world and there's no higher praise than that."
The man famous for his perm continues to struggle.

"And I honestly believe we can go all the way to Wembley — unless somebody knocks us out."
Dave Bassett gets his head around the concept of a knockout system.

"What I said to them at half-time would be unprintable on the radio."
Ex-Spurs boss Gerry Francis

"It took a lot of bottle for Tony (Adams) to own up."
Ian Wright shows his admiration after Tony Adams reveals his drinking problem.

"Luis Figo is totally different to David Beckham, and vice versa."
Keegan makes yet another appearance.

"It's not as good as Adams' challenge, but it's on a par."
Ron Atkinson does his level best to muck this one up.

John Giles

1)As a player himnself for the Irish team: After a 4 - 0 defeat in Budapest after which one of the five-man FAI selection committee popped his head round the dressing room door.
"Fantastic, lads! Best performance I've ever seen from an Irish side." It took Gilesy a few seconds to work it out - Hungary had worn green that day. "For f***'s sake, Pat, we were wearing our change strip!"

2) Billo: "This [UEFA Cup Final] is something of a local derby between Holland and Germany."
Gilesy: "Er...yeah, they've been close to each other for years..."

3) Billo: "So you think they (Arsenal) can score, even in Spain?"
Gilesy "Well I don't know what you mean by 'even in Spain', I mean the goals there are the same size and all that..."

4) Gilesy: "I've not time for the UEFA Cup at all."
Billo: "Hold on a second John. We've got the final on Wednesday."
Giles (grinning): "It should be a great final Bill. Has it always been on RTÈ?"

5) Billo: "Carsley lacks a bit of skill in those situations. Let's call a spade a spade."
Gilesy: "Yes, Bill, he's in there to dig."

6)And on the declining standards in world football:
"The problem is, Bill, that the kids nowadays have got personal stereos and higher education."


Eamonn Dunphy

1) Giles: "Football fans have short memories, Eamon."
Dunphy: "I found at Millwall that fans had long memories, John. They never forgot how bad I was! HA HA HA HA HA!"
Giles: [Silence]

2) "Eamon Dunphy is a nobody with one virtue; honesty and realism."

3) "Kilbane's head is better than his feet. If only he had three heads, one on the end of each leg."

Bobby Robson

1) "Manchester United dropped points, Liverpool dropped points, Chelsea dropped points, Everton dropped points, so in a way we haven't lost anything at all really, although we dropped all three..."

2) "Ray Wilkins' day will come one night."

3) "He never fails to hit the target. But that was a miss.’

5) "We can't replace Gary Speed. Where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?"

6) "Gary Speed has never played better, never looked fitter, never been older."