Mark Lawrenson Quotes

These managers all know their onions and cut their cloth accordingly.

The longer the game went on, you got the feeling that neither side really wanted to lose.

My feeling is unless they've somebody lined up and they are convinced he is going to be better than Brian, I think their decision has been made in haste.

Michael Owen isn't the tallest of lads, but his height more than makes up for that.

It's sometimes easier to defend a one goal lead than a two goal lead.

If you're a goalkeeper, it doesn't matter what you save the ball with - if you keep it out, it's not a goal.

If Plan A fails, they could always revert to Plan A.

He can be as good as he wants to be; that's how good he can be.

Exeter City's trip to Old Trafford will be a great day for their fans but that is about it - they won't get the result they want against Manchester United.

England are numerically outnumbered in the midfield.

Bolton are an established team in the Premiership these days and well respected by the other sides.

To be a great game, one of the teams has to score first.

Figo is as important to England as Beckham is.

Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership. There's no denying that.