The Pulse

Well, whether you love it or hate it, the world cup has started. Possibly not the best start for England (poor ol' Green), but we all make mistakes don't we (as proved by ITV HD cutting to adverts seconds before Englands first goal, grrr). To prove it here are a few classic lines from football commentators over the years!

1. ‘We were a little bit outnumbered there, it was two against two.’ (FRANK MCLINTOCK)
2. ‘If England are going to win this match, they're going to have to score a goal.’
3. ‘I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.’ (RON ATKINSON)
4. ‘I'm not a believer in luck but I do believe you need it.’
5. ‘What will you do when you leave football, Jack… will you stay in football?’
6. ‘Celtic were at one time nine points ahead, but somewhere along the road, their ship went off the rails.’
7. ‘The new West Stand casts a giant shadow over the entire pitch, even on a sunny day.’
8. ‘I would not say he [David Ginola] is the best left-winger in the Premiership, but there are none better.’
9. ‘It's now 1–1, an exact reversal of the score on Saturday.’ (RADIO 5 LIVE)
10. ‘Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice.’
11. ‘I never make predictions and I never will.’
12. ‘Celtic manager Davie Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve.’ (JOHN GREIG)
13. ‘I spent four indifferent years at Goodison Park, but they were great years.’
14. ‘Merseyside derbies usually last 90 minutes and I'm sure today's won't be any different.’
15. ‘You have got to miss them to score sometimes.’
16. ‘Bobby Robson must be thinking of throwing some fresh legs on.’
17. ‘I would also think that the action replay showed it to be worse than it actually was.’
18. ‘I'm going to make a prediction – it could go either way.’
19. ‘For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip.’
20. 'With the very last kick of the game, Bobby McDonald scored with a header.' (Alan Parry)
21. 'Well, it's Ipswich nil, Liverpool two, and if that's the way the score stays then you've got to fancy Liverpool to win.' (Peter Jones)
22. 'I am a firm believer that if you score one goal, the other team have to score two to win.' (Howard Wilkinson)
23. 'Ian Rush unleashed his left foot and it hit the back of the net.' (Mike England)
24. 'It will be a shame if either side lose. And that applies to both sides.' (Jock Brown)
25. 'It was a good match which could have gone either way and very nearly did.' (Sherwin)
26. 'He had an eternity to play that ball, but he took too long over it.' (Martin Tyler)
27. 'Nearly all the Brazilian players are wearing yellow shirts. It's a fabulous kaleidoscope of colour.' (John Motson)
28. 'And so they have not been able to improve on their hundred percent record.' (Sports Roundup)