Undoubtedly the greatest ever commentating achievement, and probably the single greatest sentence ever uttered, George's classic reaction to some flustered Madrid defending during their Old Trafford win last year, will - as he might say himself - live long in the memory.

"Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the
glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United's attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in
the shape of two precious away goals."


Just not far enough under the crossbar.
You're right George, Ian Harte's free kick in fact hit the crossbar - giving it an underness factor of oh let's see... not under at all.

He wasn't aware of the pace Gary Kelly would bring to that procedure.

He caught that with the outside of his instep.
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And Hyypia rises like a giraffe to head the ball clear.
George alludes to the giant African mammal renowned for its mighty leaps.


What that situation really needed was a little eyebrows.



The orange tide is lapping against the green door which refuses to open.


Like a tiger stung by a hunter's dart.

What a goal. What a goal! Straight through the legs of Adams, it flew towards the roof of the net like a Wurlitzer! I mean, like a ... howitzer
A Wurlitzer is a type of jukebox.


The eiderdown of this 2-0 lead is a lot more comfortable than the blanket of 1-0.


The midfield are like a chef...........trying to prise open a stubborn oyster to get at the fleshy meat inside.
Reckon Keano would have got the hammer out.

And there's no telling what the score will be if this one goes in!
George prepares for a Swedish free kick in the last World Cup. The score at the time, by the way, 0-0.

Italy are preparing to make a substitution - and it is, the unmistakable figure............of Roberto Baggio'
George announces the arrival on the pitch of..... Gianluca Vialli. Unfortunately, the two subs had got their shirts mixed up.

And Ireland have got to contain the brothers Baggio.


The Baggio brothers, of course, are not related.

And Winter shoots, on target but just wide.



The seeds of doubt that were sown at the weekend against Egypt have been doused by a dose of Jack Charlton's almighty weedkiller.


He's pulling him off. The Spanish manager is pulling his Captain off!

Sergen Yalcin is called simply Sergen because Turks like to be known by their Christian names.
George overlooks the fact that 90% of Turks are Muslims.

Referee Norlinger is outstanding in the sense that he stands out.

And the Germans are up the Swanee!!
George gets excited by Ireland's second goal against Germany in a pre-World Cup friendly, 1994.


Redondo is blocking Roy Keane's passage.


Bless my soul, he’s missed it!
George is disappointed in Simone Inzaghi's penalty taking skills.

Oh noooooooo! Disaster!".
George reacts calmly to Luis Garcia's second goal against us in USA 94.

You sir, are an idiot!
George politely rebukes Lilian Laslandes after a red card offence.

If that’s not offside, I’m a Chinaman!


When I said they'd scored two goals, of course I meant they'd scored one.'