Graham Taylor Quotes

Very few of us have any idea whatsoever of what life is like living in a goldfish bowl,except, of course, for those of us who are goldfish.

To be really happy, we must throw our hearts over the bar and hope that our bodies will follow.

Football needs its roots, it needs its connection with the supporters. But those in charge seem to think they can do without them.

If it stays as it is I can't see it altering.

Napoleon wanted his generals to be lucky. I don't think he would have worked with me.

It was nothing personal: if it had been, I would have left him on so he could have suffered like everyone else.

Very few great goals actually go in.

Carlos Tevez's English should be better than what it is

There's a famous saying: "If you pass the square ball in your own defensive third it must not be intercepted."

Footballers are no different from human beings.

The ambition of an England manager should be to become England manager.

Agents do nothing for the good of football. I'd like to see them lined up against a wall and machine-gunned ?some accountants and solicitors with them.

In international football you have 10 games a season, with players from different clubs. There's no time for proper coaching; they're just recovering from playing on the Saturday.

It's the only way we can lose, irrespective of the result.

He's a player you only miss when he's not playing

Is he ever going to learn?

In football, time and space are the same thing.

Shearer could be at 100% fitness, but not peak fitness.

I loved watching Ken Griffey Jr play for the Mariners and when he was trade to the Reds I was especially excited to get the opportunity to watch him play in person.

We shouldn't blame the Panama programme for the World Cup bid failing

I have to choose my words carefully because I don't want to sound like one of those who goes on about how things were better in my day.

I was my own worst enemy in my debut. Not one player tested my mechanics.

In order to stay connected with my fans I do my best to sign autographs before and after every game as well sign all cards that are sent to me via throughout the year.

I missed all of the 2010 season due to Tommy John surgery.

I always dreamed of playing for the UK since I grew a huge UK fan but once I started visiting schools I fell in love with Miami University and decided it was the right place for me.

I was recruited by a number of schools including Miami University, University of Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, Indiana university, West Virginia University as well as others.

I do my best to answer all questions that they might have as well as make appearances at camps and what not.

In club football you have your players and staff with you all the time, preparing for two games a week, you know them inside out, you have a discipline over them.

I'd never allow myself to let myself call myself a coward.

People always remember the second half.

Being an ex-England manager, one that failed to qualify for the World Cup, is like being a dead politician.

You go to Holland, France, Germany, every community, the tiniest village, they have magnificent, pristine sports facilities.

Shearer could be at 100 per cent fitness, but not peak fitness.