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David Haye and Nikolay Valuev
David and Goliath: David Haye and Nikolay Valuev pose for the cameras

Quotes of the week

Will Robson
16 Oct 2009


"I just thought it was like Barack Obama getting the Nobel Peace Prize after eight months as USA President." – Fabio Capello demonstrates he is a genius with words as well as management as he gives his opinion on David Beckham being named Man of the Match for a 31-minute appearance against Belarus.

"Now I'm injured again and you think, 'what have I done to deserve this' but my whole philosophy is it all happens for a reason." – Joey Barton somehow manages to overlook the several misdemeanors he has committed in his time.

"You lot take it up the arse,"- Diego Maradona vents his anger at the Argentinean press.

"We will do the maximum for a win but our biggest problem is that we rarely score a goal." - San Marino captain Andy Selva slightly understates his team's scoring problems. They conceded 47 times and scored only once in their World Cup qualifying group.

"I don't know the Special One. And if he thinks he is Jesus, I am certainly not one of his disciples." - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti cannot has a little dig at his old rival Jose Mourinho.

"Am I bothered about some nutter running up to me? No." – Harry Redknapp delivers his opinion honestly and to the point.

“(He) comes out with a really hairy chest that gets matted and is disgusting. I've never been a big fan of the matted hair in my face. The size I am, I sort of come up to his chest and apparently the word around the campfire is that he doesn't smell too sweet.” David Haye winding up his gigantic opponent Nikolay Valuev.

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This Valuev fighter is a beast! How the hell does Haye think he will beat him - have to say I will probably end up watching this fight - never seen a fighter like him - surely he should be in WWE?

- Melly, Cartagena, Colombia, 16/10/2009 13:53
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