I do not want to look at the table anymore because the gap [to the top four] is very big       Jan Vertonghen says Spurs haven't improved from last season. Perhaps shifting the blame after what he did against Chelsea? Mar 17, 2014

     Dereck is exactly what he looks like - a mug. And he talks just like how he fights - shit       Tyson Fury is never short of a word or two Mar 17, 2014

     The storm will pass and the sun will rise again      Juan Mata goes a bit Eric Cantona in his attempt to console Manchester United fans after their 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool Mar 17, 2014

     We certainly aren't friends. I don't think Mourinho wants to have friends, or maybe that's just the way he likes to appear      Roberto Mancini stirs his old rivalry with Jose Mourinho ahead of Galatasaray's trip to Chelsea Mar 17, 2014

     I'm unbeaten. 22 and zero. 16 knockouts. And I'm still sexy      Tyson Fury is confident - in more ways than one - ahead of his heavyweight fight with Dereck Chisora Mar 17, 2014

     You do need a thick skin in the job but everyone is entitled to their opinion      England coach Stuart Lancaster on criticism from Sir Clive Woodward Mar 17, 2014

     It's a nightmare. It's one of the worst days I've ever had in football      Wayne Rooney is not shy to give his verdict on Manchester United's heavy loss to old rivals Liverpool Mar 16, 2014

     We are all embarrassed by that result       Scotland's Richie Gray on their loss to Wales Mar 16, 2014

     Me? Me or the ref?      Jose Mourinho, it's likely to be you who will get punished for what you did at Villa Park Mar 16, 2014

     I don't think they can come in and fill his shoes straight away - they will have slightly smaller feet. But hopefully they can grow into them       Ireland boss Joe Schmidt on how to fill the void left by Brian O'Driscoll Mar 15, 2014

     Next year there will be no BOD on their side so, maybe, God will be on ours      France coach Philippe Saint-Andre reflects on their loss to Ireland and Brian O'Driscoll's career Mar 15, 2014

     I'm sorry about the situation with me going and I'm sorry how it happened       Sol Campbell on his controversial move from Spurs to Arsenal... 13 years later Mar 15, 2014

     I was never worried about Man United, I was only worried about Liverpool and us getting better       Brendan Rodgers has upped the ante ahead of the huge clash on Sunday Mar 15, 2014

     Wishing to retain my integrity, I have therefore taken the decision to free myself       Nicolas Anelka has been sacked in the end by West Brom. But he's still free nonetheless Mar 15, 2014

     Moyes is not the kind of guy you can just drop into a situation and expect him to grasp it all instantly      Performance psychologist Michael Finnigan, who has worked with Moyes at two clubs, claims the Manchester United board should have known their manager was a slow starter Mar 14, 2014

     I thought his team were very good and showed a lot of class - it's just a shame he didn't      Benfica manager Jorge Jesus came under fire from Tim Sherwood after goading him with a three-finger salute during his side's 3-1 win at White Hart Lane Mar 14, 2014

     He is a coach and he must give respect a little bit. He is always talking about everyone and that is not the correct way      Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure tells Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to shut up Mar 14, 2014

     We won't miss his bad jokes but as a coach, he has been very good to me personally      Scotland's Matt Scott on Scott Johnson who will go from interim head coach to director of rugby at the Six Nations' end Mar 14, 2014

     There's a perception they are in a dishevelled place of chaos       Ireland coach Les Kiss on the threat of the French Mar 13, 2014

     I cannot put my hands on fire for my team-mates. We have to put our hearts on the table and pull our sleeves up for the benefit of our team and ourselves      Sandro took a leaf out of head coach Tim Sherwood's book and pulled no punches in his assessment of Tottenham's faltering season Mar 13, 2014

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