Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Quotes of the week

Saturday 06 December 1997 00:02 GMT
Comments

I want to start tomorrow. Glenn Hoddle, England coach, after Thursday's World Cup draw.

I've knocked England out of the World Cup once, so why shouldn't I do it again? Henry Kasperczak, Tunisia's Polish coach, a member of the team that eliminated England in 1973.

I did shiver, but only because it was freezing. Berti Vogts, Germany coach, after his side had drawn Yugoslavia, the US and Iran.

Rum and coke, bananas, sugar and laid-back, lazy black men. Speaker at the "Caribbean Experience" briefing for the England cricket team, on what to expect in the West Indies.

Listen, I could have sex on Saturday afternoon and still knock out Herol Graham. Vinny Pazienza, who fights Graham tonight, asked if having his fiancee with him in London is too much of a temptation.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in