Quotes of the week

Cruz a silly boy?

I've got two beautiful sons already and now I've got another beautiful son
David Beckham on the birth of baby Cruz. So that's three sons then, David

I think it is quite a stupid name, frankly. They will have problems in Spain because it will be seen as a name for girls
Lola Oria, a Spanish language tutor at Oxford University, comments on David Beckham's new son, Cruz.

England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson was here, so who did he watch then? Has he signed for a different country?
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who fielded the first foreign 16-man squad in English football history in the 5-2 win over Crystal Palace, as Eriksson watched from the sidelines.

Before the game there was all this stuff about anti-racism and anti-bullying. It would be a good idea to start wearing wristbands for anti-diving
Man Utd's Roy Keane on Arsenal's 'divers'

Would you tell him when to retire?

The manager pulled me aside on the Saturday morning and said that he will be the one deciding when I'm going to be retiring
Keane could be forced to back-track on plans to hang up his boots at the end of next season.

It's a St Valentine's Day box of chocolates, one that I am going to enjoy and I hope that when I unwrap it it has got a soft centre
Iain Dowie's poetic description of Arsenal's unpredictable defence - before going down 5-1 at Highbury.

They might have to redefine the term rocket science
Snooker commentator Clive Everton pays tribute to Ronnie O'Sullivan during his impressive Masters win over John Higgins.

I stripped naked and dived in like Mark Spitz. There was a ruddy great tanker, bigger than this ground, 100 yards away. I nearly had a heart attack from that and the freezing water
Brentford manager Martin Allen, who dived in the icy River Solent before his side's FA Cup tie at Southampton after a dare from his players.

What do you mean, Mad Dog?!

Would you like to be called Mad Dog? I want to be called Martin - that's my name?
Brentford manager Martin Allen, who dived in the icy River Solent before his side's FA Cup tie at Southampton. Hmm.

If I feel like I want to go another year then I'll see what turns up. My missus thinks I'm mad but she's happy with anything that keeps me from getting under her feet!
Wolves midfielder Paul Ince.

I've been dying to leave Gary out. He's got a cold, he's got a knock on his foot, his face is full of cold sores - other than that he's a good looking lad. I wanted to give him a rest as well
Burnley boss Steve Cotterill on Gary Cahill after their match at Crewe.