I'm a bit lost for words. I didn't expect to come on and score like that. I've come on and the Chelsea fans are signing and that's emotional, and I'm playing for this club who have taken me and that's brilliant as well. I'm really stuck in the middle here      Frank Lampard admitted he was torn after scoring Manchester City's equaliser and denying former club Chelsea all three points Sep 21, 2014

     We played during 90 minutes against a small team trying to defend, trying to keep 10 players in front of their goal and [City were] a team that wanted to win from the beginning      Manuel Pellegrini compared Chelsea's approach to that of Stoke at the Etihad Stadium Sep 21, 2014

     I don't speak about other teams' players. Mr Pellegrino, instead of speaking about other teams' players, should speak about Frank Lampard      Jose Mourinho with what was surely a deliberate, a brilliant, slip when discussing Manuel Pellegrini's criticism of Chelsea Sep 21, 2014

     We got our backsides smacked, and that's how it is      Leicester boss Richard Cockerill gives a frank assessment of his team's performance after they lost to Bath 45-0 Sep 20, 2014

     We don't spend holidays together      Jose Mourinho reveals he will not be looking for late deals with Manuel Pellegrini any time soon... Sep 20, 2014

     I don't return gifts      Not even with a gift receipt, Michel Platini? We better change your Christmas present, then... Sep 19, 2014

     I can't wait to see him, my partner in crime. It is a pity that I came back and he's not here any more, but I will be happy to see him      Didier Drogba couldn't wait to meet up with Frank Lampard again - despite the midfielder swapping shades of blue by moving to Manchester City (via New York City, of course) Sep 19, 2014

     I was flabbergasted to read Mourad Boudjellal's comments      Wales coach Rob Howley on Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal's comments about Leigh Halfpenny Sep 18, 2014

     Wow! Well, as long as Ashley Cole didn't get one of them...      Joe Hart has some playful fun with his old Englad team-mate after being told of Roma's 5-1 win in the Champions League. We think it was playful, anyway... Sep 17, 2014

     Everybody knows that my second year at Manchester United was particularly difficult. The manager did not really count on me       Shinji Kagawa is the latest former Manchester United player to have a pop at David Moyes Sep 17, 2014

     Sir Alex is an incredible person and manager. He helped me a lot, helped us all. He brought it all together and made us world champions      Wayne Rooney pays an unlikely tribute to former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson after the two fell out Sep 17, 2014

     They don't have enough money      Clearly Pep Guardiola doesn't know how much Manchester United spent this summer Sep 16, 2014

     If he does go, maybe it's because he likes empty stadiums      Toulon boss Mourad Boudjellal on Matt Giteau's possible move to Racing Metro Sep 16, 2014

     He is the crown jewel and it would be a massive loss for us if we lost Joe      Wasps boss Dai Young on their battle to keep Joe Launchbury Sep 16, 2014

     If people want to write stories about him and say that he is crazy or he is a nutter, let them, but he is one of us now      Steven Gerrard warns Mario Balotelli's critics that Liverpool will defend their new striker if he comes in for criticism Sep 16, 2014

     Moyes has been gone about 20 minutes, we're on the bikes warming up for the first training session and one of the lads says: 'You know what? We've got to get on to Giggsy. We've got to get him to get us our f------ chips back      Rio Ferdinand has revealed that the biggest crime David Moyes committed at Manchester United was taking away the players' chips the night before matches Sep 15, 2014

     He was clutch when he needed to be. He played the best golf this week and I'm happy for him.      Rory McIlroy is magnanimous in defeat after losing out to Billy Horschel at the Tour Championship Sep 15, 2014

     The last five minutes gave me kittens a little bit      Wasps boss Dai Young after seeing his team beat Northampton 20-16 Sep 14, 2014

     I personally don't think Defoe will come back. I think if he doesn't want to be here, you get rid of him. If you don't want to be here, get the hell out of our way.      Strong words about Jermain Defoe's future from Tim Leiweke, president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns Toronto FC Sep 13, 2014

     It's been, what... three, four weeks since I won the world title? Why? Why this? I've gone from the top of the world to the bottom of the ocean.      A shaken Kell Brook speaks after the horror of being stabbed while on holiday with his young family Sep 13, 2014

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