"The atmosphere around the place was terrible when he was about. It was just his presence - he didn't have any." - Gerry Taggart on Lawrie McMenemy's days as Northern Ireland manager.

Reporter: "What have you learnt from David Seaman?" David James: "Hair grows fast."

"I hate to speak badly of them - but they are crap." - Rodney Marsh on Manchester City.

"(Shamrock) Rovers remind me of my grandparents - they had a pretty good history but they died and aren't coming back." Tribute to Rovers on www.worldwidesaints.com (a St Patrick's Athletic website).

"There aren't any easy games in international football. Well, except for the Germans." - Gary Lineker.

"There's no point bringing in a striker who won't score goals - we've got some of them already." - Dave Bassett (right).