I would give half a goal for a set-play and a full goal for open-play goals.      Roberto Martinez expresses his dislike of set-piece goals after Wigan scored one against West Ham Oct 27, 2012

     If we do turn up just expecting the spinner to win the series for us then we're screwed.      Graeme Swann makes it clear that the whole England squad will have to stand up and be counted during the tour of India Oct 27, 2012

     He’s not the quickest, but his feet are brilliant.      Praise of sorts from Seamus Coleman for his Everton pal Steven Pienaar Oct 27, 2012

     He is a dynamic ball-carrier and he loves a scrum and you know that turns me on      England forwards coach Graham Rowntree heaps praise on Mako Vunipola Oct 26, 2012

     Ferguson has a left foot you could peel oranges with.      Alan Pardew hopes Newcastle academy player Shane Ferguson bears fruit. Oct 26, 2012

     George Smith runs around like he's got spiders on him because no one wants to tackle him       Japan coach Eddie Jones slams the work-rate of the country's leading players citing former Wallaby flanker George Smith's ability to dominate the Top League Oct 25, 2012

     He told me, 'Son lace up your gloves, your time as a boxer is not quite done.'      Audley Harrison reveals that somebody above is having fun with his highly questionable career Oct 25, 2012

     If I don't win I don't care what position I finish.      F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen is clearly not from the 'it's not the winning, it's the taking part' school of thought Oct 25, 2012

     I was wrong about your acting ability. Calling me out was your best performance yet.      Chael Sonnen responds to earlier criticism from Rampage Jackson Oct 25, 2012

     It always looks a bit harder in October when you feel a bit fat and have not been on the bike for four weeks.      Defending champion Bradley Wiggins is not yet sure how tough the 2013 iteration of the Tour de France will be Oct 24, 2012

     I honestly think it's a real problem.       It's no longer a problem for Andrew Strauss following his retirement, but he thinks the 'reintegration' of Kevin Pietersen will be an, erm, problem for England Oct 24, 2012

     You just want to turn down the volume, like, 'What the hell you talking about?' He sounds like he practices his stuff in the mirror.       Rampage Jackson is not impressed by Chael Sonnen's ability to trash-talk Oct 23, 2012

     I'd like to think that I'm a strong character, but when you are like that you are either seen as a freedom fighter or as a terrorist      John Mitchell will bring a no-nonsense approach to the Sale Sharks Oct 23, 2012

     I don't get hot quite as much, I don't get cold quite as much.      Webb Simpson sums up the bonus of the belly putter in golf Oct 23, 2012

     There's carnage in India whenever Dhoni gets his hair cut.      Alastair Cook attempts to describe the level of interest in Indian cricket Oct 22, 2012

     I may have to tell him he's living with me for a while      Sale Sharks chief Steve Diamond on how he plans to help Danny Cipriani settle into Manchester life Oct 22, 2012

     It was a rubbish decision by the referee and he had a poor game all day.      Everton boss David Moyes fumed at Jon Moss' decision to send off Steven Pienaar against QPR Oct 22, 2012

     30,000ft up and watching @CaroWozniacki in the final in Moscow! Lets go Woz!!      Rory McIlroy was watching girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki in action from his plane seat Oct 21, 2012

     That's called Australia pinching our players - it's not a system breakdown       All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen hits out at the recruitment of Kiwi players by Australian sides Oct 20, 2012

     I've not enjoyed seeing a moron like that.      Neil Warnock came down hard on the man who attacked Chris Kirkland at Hillsborough Oct 20, 2012

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