Ronald Frederick Atkinson (born 18 March 1939), commonly known as Big Ron, is an English former football player and manager. In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was one of Britain's best-known football pundits.
One of the reserves came up to me and said 'I'm finding it a bit hard, it's the first time I've ever been dropped'. So I told him to do what Nick Faldo does and work at his game. Next thing I know he's doing exactly what Faldo does, he's taken up golf.
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
They've picked their heads up off the ground, and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
Huddersfield will want to win this one.
The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.
They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.
This is the best Man United have played in Europe this season and, conversely, the opposition has been excellent.
Heskey needs to punch his own weight.
His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
Jari Litmanen should be made compulsory.
. . . was treading on dangerous water there. . . (on Phil Neville)
Beckenbauer has really gambled all his eggs.
Their forward got a lucky squeeze from the defender.
They've come out at half time and gone bang.
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1.
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.
I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.