The Book of Football Quotations by Phil Shaw

The greatest quotable reference the game has ever had

The greatest football quotations collection ever, now in its ninth edition.
This compilation includes quotes from everyone – Shakespeare to Suarez, Camus to Cantona, Busby to Beckham – who has made an apt, pithy or comical comment about football. And not just footballers and managers either – fans, pundits, groundsmen, directors and wives all get to have their say too. Every subject is covered, from tactical debates to changing lifestyles, to produce a sometimes hilarious and always thought-provoking commentary on the game.

‘My players are always the best players in the world, even if they aren’t’ - José Mourinho

‘He was a quiet man, Eric Cantona, but he was a man of few words’ - David Beckham

‘Sometimes when you aim for the stars you hit the moon’ - Ian Holloway

Phil Shaw

Reviews

“ Truly a must... it can make you laugh or cry ”

Sunday Telegraph

“ It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves football ”

The Times

“ Shaw has drawn together a fine catalogue of comical observations for a book to which enthusiasts will return regularly for comical stimulation ”

Scotland on Sunday

“ Shaw has drawn together a fine catalogue of comical observations for a book to which enthusiasts will return regularly for comical stimulation ”

Scotland on Sunday

Trade Paperback

9780091959678

August 15, 2014

Ebury Press

576 pages

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The Book of Football Quotations

Phil Shaw

Paperback

9780091889203

April 15, 2003

Ebury Press

416 pages

RRP $27.99
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EBook

9781446458907

April 30, 2011

Ebury Digital

576 pages
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