Quotes of the Week

"When the fans chanted 'World Cup and you ****** it up', they were right."
Graham Poll looks back on on the three yellow cards that ended his World Cup.

"I just could not get warm. Luckily I've got long hair so it keeps my head warm!"
Ryan Sidebottom reflects on England's win over the West Indies in record low temperatures at Headingley.

"I have actually reached the stage where I don't know what to say."
England head coach Brian Ashton after a raft of illness and injury setbacks hit his already-depleted squad.

"From an Australian's point of view, the greatest compliment we can pay him is that we don't like him very much."
Justin Langer on Kevin Pietersen.

"It's not nice getting your a**e kicked."
Tim Henman after losing in the first round of the French Open to Ernests Gulbis.

"I must admit I have a bit of a hangover. There are a few empty bottles around the house!"
Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Derby and the French equivalent on successive days.

"This is just so surreal and so crazy. People wait all their lives to win a Derby and I win two in 24 hours!"
Dettori again.

"Games are usually Saturday, luckily this is on a Friday so the missus has been understanding. If we'd been playing on the actual day I might have had to postpone it, but don't tell the missus that!"
Reading defender Nicky Shorey, who made his England debut against Brazil on Friday, got married on Saturday and was back with the England squad on Monday.

"The idea is to face Manchester United as soon as possible and be on the same level as them in the standings."
Claudio Ranieri on his ideal opening fixture upon becoming Mancester City manager. Days later he was named manager of Juventus.

"I'm so pleased, I've told my girlfriend that we're going to call our next child Dimitar - even if it's a girl!"
Ian Preedy, who won £125,000 on The Sun fantasty football game, thanks to the goals of Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov.

AND SOME FROM YOU

"It's pretty hard being a tennis player and Mother Theresa at the same time and that's just the way it is."
Maria Sharapova seems to think highly of herself. (Christian Gunning, Canada).

"Sheffield United will step up their interest in Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson following their double swoop for Nani and Anderson."
Relegated Sheffield United make a bid for a quick return by beating Man Utd to some star players - from the Star on Sunday. (Daniel Boddice, UK).

"They both score more than a run a ball in domestic one day international cricket."
Paul Allott not quite getting the meaning of "domestic" when referring to Ali Brown and James Benning in the limited overs game between Surrey and Essex. (Tom Allen, England).

"My shoulder is still not where I want it to be."
Where exactly does Maria Sharapova want her shoulder to be? (Alasdair Howe, Scotland).

"This is Shorey's first international debut."
As opposed to his second, Motty?! (George Quin, England).

Motty: "I wonder when everyone will stop calling it the "New Wembley?"
Lawro: "Maybe when the first mortgage is paid!"
John Motson and Mark Lawrenson commentating during England's clash with Brazil. A very long awkward silence followed. (Timmy Crowley, Ireland).

"Lungely bowls the 48th wicket of the innings."
BBC Radio Derbyshire. (Daniel Rey, England).

"Wayne Rooney, are you watching? If you want to score for England, do what Terry Jenkins is doing and just hit it straight."
Sid Waddell gives Rooney some shooting tips. (Joel, England).

"I've played more international games for Estonia than I have for Arsenal."
Watford's Estonian goalkeeper Mart Poom on leaving Arsenal. How many international games was he expecting to play for Arsenal? (Robert Reed, England).

"Let me entertain you!"
Sky commentator after Robbie Williams's goal during the League One play-off final. (Steve, England).

"It was revealed this week that Hamilton will be driving in Monaco with diamonds embedded in his helmet. Christ, that's gotta hurt."
Derek McGovern's column in the Daily Mirror. (Simon, England).

"We didn't really lose it anywhere today."
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray after his side's 1-0, errr, loss against Derby in the play-off final. (Dan, Wigan).

"And Harmison's got his hands on his heads."
Nasser Hussain commentating on the second Test between England and the West Indies. If Harmo loses his head in the next one, at least he's got a spare. (Curtis, Wales).

"Well, I'll have to play real quick, won't I? Real quick."
Tiger Woods when asked how he would handle the situation if he was on the 18th hole on Sunday with a one-stroke lead and got a page that it was time for his baby to arrive. (Dee, Zambia).

"He has wonderful feet, he can beat most people in a phone booth."
The Wallabies backs coach Scott Johnson describing debutant winger Digby Ioane before the Australia v Wales second Test. (Joe Eizenberg, UK).

John Gwynne: "Nothing can slow down Dennis Priestley."
Sid Waddell: "Well apart from a couple of Yorkshire puddings, a few pints of stout and six back-to-back episodes of Neighbours."
At the Premier League darts semi-final between Dennis Priestley and Phil Taylor. (Michael Davies, Wales).

Nasser Hussain: "Has that gone all the way for six?"
Ian Botham: "Yes Nass, it's gone about 12 rows back. But that's unfamiliar territory for you of course."
Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain discussing whether Dwayne Bravo had hit Monty Panesar for six at the end of the second West Indies innings at Headingley. (Matt L, England).

"And now for the pitch: it looks flatter than Keira Knightley. And with even less bounce."
Tom Fordyce, BBC website live commentary on the second Test England v WI. (Wayne, Grenada).

"I dont like it when the stewards come and get these pitch invaders. Just let the alsatians loose on them - that would soon cut it out. Whatever's dangling, they'll grab."
Classic Boycott on BBC 4 TMS, England v West Indies. (Ian McD, Cumbria).

"The decision by Steve McClaren to bring back Becks was the biggest climbdown since Shaun Wright-Phillips got out of his mate's Hummer."
Comment on Macca's Beckham U-turn in 606 review of the week. (Tom, England).

"Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for Portugal's next match, that is a big blow for the Real Madrid star."
CNN newsreader. Either he knows about a big summer move or he was refering to the other Ronaldo - who now plays for AC Milan! (James Rollinson, England).

CHANT OF THE WEEK

"Toshack for England!"
A disguntled Wales fan watching his team stumble against New Zealand at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. (Will Wright, Wales).

FLAG OF THE WEEK

"Wembley was rebuilt for us."
Bristol Rovers fans at the League Two play-off final. (Henry Bays, England).

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