Quote

Carlton Palmer can trap the ball further than I can kick it

Ron Atkinson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Ron Atkinson
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: March 18
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Athlete
Sports Commentator
Television Presenter
City of Liverpool
Ronald Franklin Ron Atkinson
Ball
Balls
Carlton
Palmer
Trap
Traps
Kick
Kicks

More quotes by Ron Atkinson

Image
They are playing above the ground.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Their strength is their strength.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Stoichkov's playing on the wing, in this situation he likes to come in and scalp the centre-half.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Apart from picking the ball out of the net, he hasn't had to make a save.
Ron Atkinson
Image
You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the same time. So if the ball goes past, the man won't, or if the man goes past they'll take the ball.
Ron Atkinson
Image
...was treading on dangerous water there... (on Phil Neville)
Ron Atkinson
Image
They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.
Ron Atkinson
Image
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
Ron Atkinson
Image
He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
Ron Atkinson
Image
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
Ron Atkinson
Image
I'm sure Bobby won't want them to be losing the match before winning it.
Ron Atkinson
Image
For me their biggest threat is when they get into the attacking part of the field.
Ron Atkinson
Image
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
Ron Atkinson
Image
His head just disappeared into his shoulders.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
Ron Atkinson
Image
You half fancied that to go in as it was rising and dipping at the same time.
Ron Atkinson
Image
Chelsea look like they've got a couple more gears left in the locker.
Ron Atkinson
Image
I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.
Ron Atkinson
Image
His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.
Ron Atkinson