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Footballers may not be known for their profound insights, but it seems no one in the game is above a mixed metaphor or confused cliche. From Harry Redknapp to Martin O'Neill, Patrice Evra to Jason McAteer, see the funny side of the beautiful game with this hilarious collection of verbal own goals. Packed full of hilarious quotes, quips, and misfires from the biggest names in football, "When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler" is a must for everyone with a sense of humor. Quips include, "I've never been so certain about anything in my life. I want to be a coach. Or a manager. I'm not sure which,"…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Footballers may not be known for their profound insights, but it seems no one in the game is above a mixed metaphor or confused cliche. From Harry Redknapp to Martin O'Neill, Patrice Evra to Jason McAteer, see the funny side of the beautiful game with this hilarious collection of verbal own goals. Packed full of hilarious quotes, quips, and misfires from the biggest names in football, "When the Seagulls Follow the Trawler" is a must for everyone with a sense of humor. Quips include, "I've never been so certain about anything in my life. I want to be a coach. Or a manager. I'm not sure which," Phil Neville, and "My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about seven," David Beckham.
Autorenporträt
Phil Shaw is a sports journalist who has written for the Independent, Independent on Sunday, Guardian, Observer, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Scotland on Sunday, Time Out and Backpass magazine. He has compiled nine editions of The Book of Football Quotations over the past 30 years, the first five in collaboration with the late Peter Ball. Among the major sporting events on which he has reported are five World Cups and four European Championships. Phil is a native of Leeds and now lives with his wife Julie in Staffordshire.