Miscellaneous

You can be a famous poisoner or a successful poisoner, but not both, and the same seems to apply to read more

You can be a famous poisoner or a successful poisoner, but not both, and the same seems to apply to Great Train Robbers.

I'm not bald... I'm just taller than my hair

I'm not bald... I'm just taller than my hair

While Elvis was a country boy who sang 'black' . . . Chuck Berry provided the mirror image where country read more

While Elvis was a country boy who sang 'black' . . . Chuck Berry provided the mirror image where country music was filtered through an R&B sensibility.

The Labour Party has lost the last four elections. If they lose another, they get to keep the liberal party.

The Labour Party has lost the last four elections. If they lose another, they get to keep the liberal party.

Leaving McCarthy was a disciplinary measure. Whoever does not obey leaves. Be it the best player or the best paid read more

Leaving McCarthy was a disciplinary measure. Whoever does not obey leaves. Be it the best player or the best paid player. The team has to be more important than any player.

We played well, did everything to win but conceded three strange goals. It's difficult to explain this defeat. Porto were read more

We played well, did everything to win but conceded three strange goals. It's difficult to explain this defeat. Porto were the better side, we created many chances to score. Sometimes the best team doesn't win.

Only the team that scores deserves to win. We had more possession but couldn't create any real chances. Now we read more

Only the team that scores deserves to win. We had more possession but couldn't create any real chances. Now we have another tough match on Wednesday [against Inter]. We have to win because we don't have any points in the group.

I have a lot of players with a lot of potential. My team is getting better and better, but I read more

I have a lot of players with a lot of potential. My team is getting better and better, but I prefer a team to a collection of stars. As a manager, you can never depend on one player. If he is injured, sick or thinks 'today I won't work' then you will lose.

At one point there were four sophomores and a junior in there at a crucial point and they played three read more

At one point there were four sophomores and a junior in there at a crucial point and they played three minutes of good basketball. I tried to do that so they (the starters) could see that patience.

It is inevitable that those to whom is vouchsafed a long life of usefulness should outlive the friends of their read more

It is inevitable that those to whom is vouchsafed a long life of usefulness should outlive the friends of their youth.