The way to get out of the poo is to fight with people who are prepared to get in the trenches with you      London Irish coach Brian Smith on his team's predicament Jan 3, 2013

     He has the body of a lion but the legs of a chicken and the heart of a chicken.      Michael Bisping doesn't hold back in his assessment of UFC legend Vitor Belfort Jan 2, 2013

     If I ask you for a grand out of your pocket you can't give me a grand.       David Moyes takes a calculated gamble during an interview Jan 2, 2013

     He's like Jonah Lomu was to rugby.      Phil Taylor praises World Championship final opponent Michael van Gerwen Jan 2, 2013

     It was typical English! Unbelievable celebrations for 15 or 20 minutes then everybody goes home and shoots off.      Martin Jol was kept up by New Year's celebrations prior to Fulham's win over West Brom Jan 1, 2013

     I was recognised too much and sometimes women would suddenly climb all over me.      Marouane Fellaini, Everton attacker and woman magnet Jan 1, 2013

     I'm not allowed to speak to Joe. Are you trying to get me banned by the FA or something?!      Harry Redknapp reacts after being asked if he has spoken directly to Joe Cole about a potential transfer Jan 1, 2013

     It was like I was a kid wanting to play with the kid next door and he was having none of it.      Brad Pickett questions the counter-attacking gameplan of Eddie Wineland Dec 31, 2012

     Nasri had a few of his lads behind him. I am sure he wouldn't have done it if he wasn't on the football pitch.      Anthony Pilkington doubts Samir Nasri has the guts to challenge Sebastien Bassong away from the spotlight Dec 31, 2012

     It wouldn't bother me if I picked 15 Englishmen if I thought they were best equipped to beat Australia      Lions boss Warren Gatland offers an insight into his thinking ahead of next summer's tour Down Under Dec 30, 2012

     We won't be letting him go. We need a Nani.      Sir Alex Ferguson rules out a significant departure from the Manchester United daycare department Dec 30, 2012

     The club loves Theo, Theo loves the club and trust me reciprocal love is difficult to find.      Arsene Wenger tries his hand at writing love song lyrics, while talking about Theo Walcott Dec 30, 2012

     JDS looks really pretty. LOL      Alistair Overeem pokes fun at the expense of Junior Dos Santos during the Brazilian's loss to Cain Velasquez Dec 30, 2012

     We try to be really professional and then we have to deal with that. It's just not good enough. It has got to end, enough is enough      Leicester boss Richard Cockerill slams the performance of referee Andrew Small Dec 29, 2012

     When I saw the draw I thought 'wow, it's really hard for my opponent'       To say Raymond van Barneveld is confident going into the quarter-finals at the World Darts Championship doesn't quite do his state of mind justice Dec 28, 2012

     The only person they have not spoken to is Barack Obama because he is busy.      Sir Alex Ferguson feels his pitchside rant at referee Mike Dean has been blown out of proportion Dec 28, 2012

     The referee, he ate too much for Christmas. He was not in good form.      Roberto Mancini fumes at referee Kevin Friend after Manchester City lost at Sunderland Dec 27, 2012

     You don’t need to be Einstein to tell them what went wrong at Chelsea.      Paul Lambert is refusing to dwell on Aston Villa's 8-0 hammering at Stamford Bridge Dec 26, 2012

     It still scares me, I always think I will fall off even though I know the outcome.      GB gymnast Louis Smith still has cold sweats when he watches back on his Olympic routine Dec 24, 2012

     If I had tried to hit him on the head deliberately, I would have missed!      Ashley Williams attempts to use a lack of talent as a defence for kicking the ball at the head of Robin van Persie Dec 24, 2012

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