QUOTES OF THE WEEK

n He's the most talented British player I've seen. No, the best I've seen. Period. John McEnroe on Tim Henman, who reached the last 16 of the US Open.

n They can link me with Cindy Crawford if they want. Dave Bassett on speculation that he might become manager of Manchester City.

n Now I can go to my villa in Spain and ride off into the Spanish sunset. Ray Illingworth after winning his appeal against a disrepute charge by the Test and County Cricket Board.

n I wish I could start the season all over again. Kevin Keegan, Newcastle manager, before his team's win over Sunderland on Wednesday night.

n He doesn't know anything. Every time I see him I feel sick. Brad Gilbert, Andre Agassi's coach, on Ronnie Leitgib, Thomas Muster's coach.

n You would need to be on drugs to spit in the face of Vinnie Jones. You would need to be mad to that. Darren Anderton, the Spurs footballer, rejects claims that he spat at the Wimbledon hard man before the latter was sent off.