I'm a zombie      Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been unimpressed with his form Dec 29, 2014

     I was actually eating a pie at the time      Newcastle assistant manager John Carver was as shocked as anyone when Alan Pardew ducked out of his post-match media responsibilities Dec 28, 2014

     The second half was not football anymore - it was a struggle for life      Louis van Gaal goes a bit melodramatic after Manchester United draw at Tottenham Dec 28, 2014

     The president's not going to yell at me. If David Moyes or Ferguson yells at you, it's the worst thing in the world.      Tim Howard compares getting a call from US president Barack Obama with the fear of entering the Old Trafford changing room as a Manchester United player Dec 28, 2014

     It is just Germany who has the longest winter break in Europe, among the big countries. And by coincidence, they always do well in tournaments because they have refreshed players      There's a hint of sarcasm in Arsene Wenger's assessment of the Premier League's fixation with Christmas Dec 26, 2014

     I have always loved that club - I still love that club      Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko talks about ... Arsenal Dec 22, 2014

     For their goal, we had plenty of defenders on the pitch - it's disappointing that we didn't even jump      Arsenal defenders - don't expect a Christmas card from Arsene Wenger after conceding a 97th-minute equaliser at Liverpool Dec 21, 2014

     I feel ashamed at not being able to satisfy them       Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado goes a bit Carry On ... Dec 20, 2014

     I am gutted to be left out of the World Cup squad and it is likely to take me a while to get over the disappointment       England's Alastair Cook responds after being dropped as ODI captain and World Cup squad Dec 20, 2014

     They are all used to a break, but in England there is no stop in the winter. Many of them suffer       Arsene Wenger paints a gloomy picture of England to Arsenal's foreign players Dec 19, 2014

     Two beautiful words that I've been waiting for - 'ALL CLEAR' - I can now concentrate on getting my life and career back      Great news from the snooker world this week as Ali Carter revealed he had been given the all clear from cancer - for the second time in two years Dec 19, 2014

     I'm not a poker player. Mourad played and won      Racing Metro president Jacky Lorenzetti on the opportunity he had to sign Jonny Wilkinson. Instead Mourad Boudjellal took him to Toulon Dec 19, 2014

     I haven't heard the crowd shout anything rude - yet       Walk-on girl and PDC darts debutant Jess Linley was surprised by the Alexandra Palace crowd Dec 18, 2014

     Carter will be the best-paid player at Racing but also the least expensive because of the economic benefits      Racing Metro owner Jacky Lorenzetti on his new recruit Dan Carter Dec 18, 2014

     That, the very generous money they were offering and the promise of around 300 days of sunshine made the opportunity to play abroad very tempting      Northampton skipper Dylan Hartley on turning down Montpellier's riches to re-sign with the Saints Dec 17, 2014

     He's an a***hole      Sam Torrance is blunt in his opinion of Nick Faldo Dec 16, 2014

     Floyd Mayweather is just using it to get to me and get in my head. He's just trying to disrupt me      Amir Khan feels the pound-for-pound king could be playing mind games by calling out Manny Pacquiao Dec 16, 2014

     Technology of the year goes to the silver and red dodgem!      Lee Westwood didn't agree with Lewis Hamilton being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year over Rory McIlroy Dec 15, 2014

     Every time the ball goes near him, you fear there's going to be a mistake or a poor clearance      Not the biggest vote of confidence in Dejan Lovren from Jamie Carragher after Liverpool's 3-0 defeat at Manchester United Dec 15, 2014

     I like him. It's just that he doesn't seem to like me!      Richard Cockerill reveals that his relationship with Martin Castrogiovanni is just a little bit unbalanced these days.... Dec 15, 2014

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