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ArseWEB - Quotes page
Please mail us if you have any quotes that would be amusing and/or interesting
to Arsenal supporters. Sources must be provided.
"I started clapping myself until I realized that i was sunderland's manager"
Peter Reid, talking about THAT goal that Dennis Bergkamp scored against them in the 2-0 F.A. Cup match (the day we signed Anelka!)
"I went back to my hotel and intended to watch Tottenham on
television - but I fell asleep."
Arsene Wenger. On his first day in England after taking
over at Highbury. He's clearly a quick learner!
"Happy those, who can remain at Highbury."
Jane Austen, Emma
"In fact, I actually had a T-shirt made up which said: "I AM TRYING TO BUY A MIDFIELD PLAYER!" I was
thinking of wearing it at a press conference after a game, but eventually thought better of it."
George Graham, interviewed in 90 minutes 23/07/94
"Winning the World Cup is much more important than high ideals. I wouldn't mind us playing terribly and
winning every game 1-0 as long as we win."
Romario of Brasil (the Arsenal of International football ! ), June/July 1994,
quoted in Matchday magazine, Aug 94.
"I believe football is an art. It is not a science, not about a
computer, not about how many passes you can make, how many
assists can be counted, not even about how many goals you score.
Football is an art and a beautiful one if played properly."
Osvaldo Ardiles, Tottenham manager. quoted in The Guardian, 2nd November 1994.
"Now, the Trojans will be unfamiliar to you, since they play an attacking game..."
"It's one-nil to the Arsenal. That's the way we like it."
George Allison to his team, in the film The Arsenal Stadium Mystery.
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