"I would say that Pele (below, left) is still the best player the world has ever seen. Only God knows when another player - who might possibly be better - will come along. It will be difficult for there to be a new Pele because my mother and father have closed down the production line."

A tribute to Pele by Pele (the Guardian's Fiver).

"I think it was a tackle very strong and, em, maybe arrive early Graeme and touch the leg but without voluntary."

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri explains to Sky Sports that Graeme Le Saux's atrocious tackle on Leeds' Danny Mills was, em, "mistimed" and "unintentional".

"Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside."

Ron "Big" Atkinson, as quoted by Football 365. Don't look at us.

"Players have consulted with wives, girlfriends, boyfriends."

Chelsea's assistant boss Gwyn Williams revealing that the club's players had a chat with their loved ones before deciding if they would travel to Israel for the clubs UEFA Cup tie.

"We are three games without defeat (which) is another way of looking at it. But if we are honest we have taken two points from nine."

Kevin "Who Else?" Keegan. Two points from nine = seven dropped points = defeat in there somewhere (Football 365).

"It was my best day in racing - unfortunately my little football team had to spoil it." Alex Ferguson after his horse Rock of Gibraltar won the £116,000 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on the day his little football team failed to overcome Bolton.