Soccer players  & Mangers Quotes &  Bloopers -  10 Quotes from premier division 
soccer players  and managers from around the world that  they wish they hadn’t 
made or very humorous understatements. When I say humorous this has to be to an 
1-34 UK male.  These have to be verifiable a link to an  established media  
where this is quoted will suffice.

Dear billroberts,

The following are 10 humorous quotes from premier division players and/or 
managers from around the world.  Links where these quotes are found are also 
provided.

1. Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very 
disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more 
important than that." Bill Shankly, former-Liverpool FC manager

Liverpool FC Official Website:

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/lfc_story/quotes/

2. Interviewer : “Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player?'
DAVID BECKHAM : 'Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally 
on the left side.”  David Beckham

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/players.html

3. “I’m brassed off.”, Kevin Fallon, Football Kingz Manager, Australian 
National Soccer League

The New Zealand Hearld On-line:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sports/sportsstorydisplay.cfm?
storyID=888142&thesection=sport&thesubsection=soccer&thesecondsubsection=general

4. “The problem with you son is that your brains are all in your head.”, Bill 
Shankly 

Liverpool FC Official Website:

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/lfc_story/quotes/

5. 'It's like a toaster, the ref's shirt pocket. Every time there's a tackle, 
up pops a yellow card.' Kevin Keegan 

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/keggy.html 

(this website was rated one of the years best by Yahoo UK & Ireland in 1999; 

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/quotesmain.html).

6. “I can't even remember when the Seventies was.”  Robbie Keane

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/keggy.html

7. 'Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's 
the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager 
I've ever had.' - DAVID BECKHAM

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/keggy.html

8. “If you are in the penalty area and don’t know what to do with the ball, put 
it in the net and we’ll discuss the options later.” Bob Paisley, former 
Liverpool FC manager 

Liverpool FC Official Website:

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/lfc_story/quotes/

9. “Winning doesn't really matter as long as you win.” – Vinny Jones

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/players.html

10. “I was alone up front, with Danny Murphy playing between me, myself and the 
midfield.” Michael Owen

Geocities.com:

http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6687/players.html

Additional Websites that may interest you: 

FootballJokes.com – Football quotes, misquotes and bloopers

http://www.footballjokes.co.uk/quotes/index.html

Blakjak.demon.co.uk – Soccer sayings

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/soccer.htm

Gardenshed.demon.co.uk – What the commentator said

http://www.gardenshed.demon.co.uk/say_it/footy.htm

Search Terms Used: 
soccer quotes
soccer bloopers
Liverpool
NZ Herald

I hope this information is helpful for you. 

Cheers,
Shal

Maybe you've checked this link www.sports-quotes.com/soccer/

This other one (http://www.footballjokes.co.uk/) may help as well.