Quotes of the week

"It was one of those games where we never got out of second gear. There was too much dropped ball and too many mistakes"

Tim Sheens

Saturday 7th November 17:44

Featured in Sheens: Too many mistakes

"It was a good win for us. Our form has dipped of late, but I am very pleased - because it was a comfortable win."

Mike Ruddock

Saturday 7th November 15:58

Featured in Ruddock cheered by Worcester win

"I'm only a newcomer in the side and looking to establish myself and looking to move in the right direction with the team"

Eoin Morgan

Saturday 7th November 14:17

Featured in Morgan eyes regular spot

"I'm strong, I'm comfortable on the ball and when I'm fit I'm as quick as any player on the pitch."

Chelsea defender Alex.

Saturday 7th November 14:10

Featured in Alex - There's more to come

"One of the biggest disappointments for me is that we were all waiting for one man to create some magic"

Chiliboy Ralepelle

Saturday 7th November 13:51

Featured in Ralepelle: Lesson for Boks

"I've always tried to play the game honestly but sometimes it goes against you. "

Saturday 7th November 13:44

Featured in Davies slams 'diving' defenders

"I didn't play a spectacular match but I played calmly. I think I was solid"

Flavia Pennetta

Saturday 7th November 12:51

Featured in Italy close in on Fed Cup

"I think we wanted to improve on some key areas, made a conscious effort and it's pleasing that we were able to turn around in a couple of days"

Daniel Vettori

Saturday 7th November 11:34

Featured in Vettori thrilled with NZ win

"I know that I have to be playing in Europe to have a chance of being in the England squad."

David Beckham

Saturday 7th November 09:42

Featured in Becks calm over return

"It was nice to spend some time out there but there are still a few things to work on with my game that I could have done better out there, but it was a good start."

Jonathan Trott

Friday 6th November 20:47

Featured in Trott feeling right at home

"I always knew I had the ability to win tournaments, it was a case of taking the pressure off myself and playing the game."

Ali Carter

Friday 6th November 19:53

Featured in Carter keen on Welsh return

"This team is too strong from the core. This team is too committed to winning and too committed to improving to let anything like that divide this team."

Tony Romo

Friday 6th November 17:37

Featured in Boys play down Roy rift

"He's told me all week he will be good so we will see him out there tomorrow"

Richie McCaw

Friday 6th November 17:13

Featured in McCaw: Carter will play

"We are more comfortable as a team now. We have worked very, very hard as a team on our discipline. We are not going to win games by giving penalties away. Matt Giteau kicked seven penalties last year and we had a 14-point loss."

Martin Johnson

Friday 6th November 16:25

Featured in Johnson expecting discipline

"Do I regret leaving? Yes. I should have never left Liverpool"

Gregory Vignal

Friday 6th November 16:09

Featured in Vignal laments Liverpool exit

"I am very happy at Stoke and I always saw myself being here for some time to come, so I am delighted we are very close to coming to an agreement."

Shawcross on new deal talks

Friday 6th November 16:00

Featured in Shawcross in Potters talks

"I would rather this than an Atlantic league, or some other European league. We have Welsh teams playing in English football so why not Scottish?"

Friday 6th November 15:24

Featured in Moyes wants Old Firm switch

"It's exciting, another brilliant occasion at the Millennium Stadium against New Zealand. International sport though, is all about winning, and that is the challenge for us."

Stephen Jones

Friday 6th November 15:24

Featured in Jones focusing on future

"David Haye is going to go in there for the knockout. It's going to be sensational."

Jim Watt

Friday 6th November 15:01

Featured in Haye seven stones lighter

"We've been playing the worst football for years, playing the worst systems for the players that are at the club and playing players out of there normal position"

Hull FanZoner Lee Sargeson

Friday 6th November 14:33

Featured in Brown's borrowed time

"But I expect his fanbase to go through the roof after this fight, because I think David will prove that Britain's got a heavyweight that can really go all the way."

Ricky Hatton

Friday 6th November 14:14

Featured in Haye can rule, says Ricky

"If I am brutally honest, my prospects of playing for England were a dream that had been and gone"

Ayoola Erinle

Friday 6th November 14:11

Featured in Erinle caps exciting year

"It's what international football is all about, to be going into the last week of the normal competition with a place in the final on the line."

Jamie Peacock

Friday 6th November 13:51

Featured in Peacock - It's all on the line

"I've spoken to Kyle. He's been likened to myself but in many ways I wasn't as talented as him at his age, with his ball-handling skills and his kicking. He can certainly score a try as well. He is a very exciting young player."

Jason Robinson

Friday 6th November 13:14

Featured in Robbo - Eastmond's a star

"Personally, I would like to play in Australia. I wanted to play there when I was 16 but my mum wouldn't let me, so I worked at Woolworths instead!"

Andrew Flintoff

Friday 6th November 12:54

Featured in Freddie wants trophies

"I've been told I'm in by everyone apart from the person who needs to tell me."

Tai Woffinden

Friday 6th November 12:48

Featured in Woffy hopeful of wildcard

"I would hope with that would come some compassion that maybe this person doesn't need condemnation. Maybe this person could stand a little help"

Andre Agassi

Friday 6th November 12:28

Featured in Agassi pleads for compassion

"Johnson has already said that, although this number of injuries is unprecedented in his experience at this level, those injuries will be no excuse. "

Miles Harrison

Friday 6th November 12:02

Featured in Decisive and incisive

"If Jonny Wilkinson hadn't kicked England to World Cup glory we might never have heard of Courtney Lawes. The Northampton lock only took up the game after watching the fly-half's heroics in Sydney."

Gail Davis

Friday 6th November 11:59

Featured in Wonder of Wilko

"Matejovsky is definitely the most naturally gifted player in the current squad and makes much of the squad look like dirty old average Sunday league players. "

Reading FanZoner Steven Woodgate

Friday 6th November 11:50

Featured in Marek the magician

"This wasn't like watching Alex Ferguson jog two or three steps onto the pitch when Manchester United get their obligatory 90-plus-minute goal, Lambert was trying to get to speak to the official over the penalty."

Stockport FanZoner Andrew Sheridan

Friday 6th November 11:48

Featured in Back in your box!

"The jury is out on Adebola on the terraces. Some like him, others don't. I think that although watching him turn is like watching a ship turn in a harbour, his all-round play brings that something extra."

Fanzoner Daniel Mounser

Friday 6th November 11:48

Featured in Rob must Earn place

"I personally don't like AFC Wimbledon and I really hope we finish their cup dreams for another year. I remember going to Plough Lane when they had hardly enough fans to fill one end of the ground and yet now they can sell over 2000 away tickets."

FanZoner Ant Meads

Friday 6th November 11:46

Featured in Lions lacking spark

"Paul Sturrock has announced that he is going to be restructuring the scouting network at Argyle which is good news for the future of the club. "

Plymouth FanZoner Adam Sibley

Friday 6th November 11:41

Featured in Over the Noone

"It is a huge commitment. Fred wants to get back fit and strong and he is motivated in himself"

Peter Moores

Friday 6th November 11:39

Featured in Moores: Freddie's motivated

"The synthetic surfaces haven't been widely embraced in the States, though, with some American trainers calling for the dirt to be reinstated. Let's hope that synthetic surfaces are here to stay. "

Alex Quinn

Friday 6th November 11:34

Featured in Breeding confidence

"It hurt. It hurt so bad, the pain was so excruciating at times and you just had to push through, deal with it and know it was going to be better tomorrow."

Tiger Woods

Friday 6th November 10:56

Featured in Tiger's joy of six

"He'll need to go up a level in order to get that England spot but he is well capable of it and he is certainly working hard at it. Hopefully he'll achieve that"

Jason Robinson

Friday 6th November 10:55

Featured in Robinson: Tait for England

"Initially I was disappointed to miss out on the vice-captaincy, but I had a pretty lengthy chat with Robbie Deans and understood his reasons behind that."

Matt Giteau

Friday 6th November 10:55

Featured in A debut to forget

"I could be 15½stone, I could be 16, I really don't know and it doesn't bother me. As long as I am in optimum condition, which I am, I know the fight is going to go great."

David Haye

Friday 6th November 10:31

Featured in The weight is almost over

"Drogba's certainly not as bad as he was a couple of years ago when at times he went down like a seven stone weakling."

Andy Gray

Friday 6th November 10:27

Featured in Bridge building

"If he can win this I think it will justify all of the thoughts I have had of him."

Johnny Murtagh on Rip Van Winkle

Friday 6th November 10:24

Featured in Ballydoyle ace ready to Rip

"This is an absolutely massive game for Brown, at home to Stoke with a two-week break coming up afterwards. I hope this isn't his last chance and you don't wish the sack on anybody but I do fear he would be in trouble if they lose this one."

Paul Merson

Friday 6th November 10:03

Featured in Stoking the fire

"If you are picked you have to perform on the day, if not you've got to keep your head up and help the other lads"

Peter Fox

Friday 6th November 09:46

Featured in Fox grateful for second shot

"They are at home, they are the in-form team and they're playing a side that will be their biggest threat at the end of the season but are not playing well right now. There's no point in being cagey, they've got to go for it."

Paul Merson

Friday 6th November 09:32

Featured in Scare of the Drog

"England can do it. Let's forget about the World Cup; that's in the past. This is a new beginning, and you feel they have a great team spirit. The Kiwis work incredibly hard for each other. England have got to match that, and I think they can."

Stevo

Friday 6th November 09:28

Featured in Rough and tumble

"I spoke to him personally and he really feels it's about time for him to move on now"

Aaron Mokoena on Benni McCarthy

Friday 6th November 09:13

Featured in Mokoena keen on McCarthy

"I have to thank Sam for bringing the belt back over, because that is where it is staying."

Martin Rogan on his clash with Sam Sexton

Friday 6th November 08:27

Featured in Rogan is raring to go

"We have been in the Champions League now for several years, one failure is not a disaster."

Thursday 5th November 22:59

Featured in Reina - CL exit not a disaster

"San Diego is nothing to get excited about, simple as that. They have a solid, reliable quarterback in Philip Rivers and Vincent Jackson is playing very, very well, but there is a lot of other things that just aren't going right - but Rivers is not one of them."

Kevin Cadle

Thursday 5th November 19:19

Featured in Cry me a Rivers

"I agree with the decision for Johnno completely because it's exactly where I figured it would be now, having exactly the positive effect we all figured it would do."

Jonny Wilkinson

Thursday 5th November 19:17

Featured in The shackles are off

"I hate sitting on the fence, I'd much rather be either right or wrong. If my house was on it, I would have to go with the proven champion, but I have a sneaky feeling our challenger might just stun us all, with a dramatic win. "

Adam Smith

Thursday 5th November 19:05

Featured in David or Goliath?

"It just takes one false shot and you are back in the game, but Sachin didn't play too many false ones tonight"

Ricky Ponting

Thursday 5th November 18:33

Featured in Tendulkar - One of my best

"No British cruiserweight has ever gone up and won the heavyweight title so I'd be making history"

David Haye

Thursday 5th November 17:26

Featured in Haye promises historic win

"I take it for granted sometimes. In these four games you probably play against some of the best players in the world."

Kevin Doyle

Thursday 5th November 17:24

Featured in Doyle ready for fab four

"Of course I am going to try and get under Valuev's skin and wind him up. Once that bell sounds I am going in with a guy twice the size of me, seven stones heavier than me. What does he want me to do, send him some flowers and chocolates? "

David Haye

Thursday 5th November 17:11

Featured in So, we meet again...

"I have always tried to look at pressure in so many different ways to understand what it really does - but ultimately when the whistle goes you just do your best. You fight and you do whatever it takes to win."

Jonny Wilkinson

Thursday 5th November 16:37

Featured in Wilko - Pressure not an issue

"Haye is so much fresher, quicker and possesses the type of fiery combinations that could rattle the champion. He might need to create an unpredictable pace with explosive bursts, as he zips in and out of range quickly. One gets the feeling he needs to at least stun and sting Valuev as he does."

Thursday 5th November 16:36

Featured in The moment of truth

"It is a win that has eluded us for too long, and it is a team I have never beaten. For me, this is the game of the autumn series"

Shane Williams

Thursday 5th November 16:26

Featured in Williams eyes elusive win

"We must see how they can improve, and by how much. Then we will decide about any possible operation."

Benitez on Torres and Gerrard

Thursday 5th November 16:23

Featured in Reds duo to wait on ops

"It looks Indy have got the AFC South all wrapped up, but that's not to say there's nothing for the Texans to play for. Win here and they still probably won't catch the Colts, but that Wild Card place is there for the taking because I don't really see anyone coming out of the East or West."

Kevin Cadle

Thursday 5th November 15:48

Featured in Texans in trouble

"There is no disrespect to Wales - it's a very strong side."

Graham Henry

Thursday 5th November 15:38

Featured in Henry meant no disrespect

"I find it so frustrating to see the miracles the coaches worked with the Lions players in such a short period, yet England's coaching team have struggled to create a consistent and winning side since Martin Johnson took over in July 2008. "

Ed Chamberlin

Thursday 5th November 15:26

Featured in Back the big boys

"The one thing in our favour is that we are only one third of the way through the season so there is still time. Calvin Zola is banging in the goals. Joel Grant is the new Maradona. We've signed two more goalkeepers. So I'll keep believing. Dario has worked miracles before. "

Crewe FanZoner Richard Chandler

Thursday 5th November 15:22

Featured in Making the Gradi

"Let's be honest, it was ludicrous from the start. Perhaps we'll be linked with David Edgar soon - at least he'll want to pull on a Foxes shirt."

Leicester FanZoner Andrew Harding

Thursday 5th November 15:21

Featured in Davids-tating

"Had you watched the TV and read the newspapers over the past few weeks you wouldn't have thought we'd be doing so well as we have been hardly mentioned, but maybe it's best to be under the radar. "

Swansea FanZoner Matt Phillips

Thursday 5th November 15:19

Featured in Sousa so good for Swans

"As more parking restrictions get enforced by the day around the ground and more tourists/shoppers flock into the new city centre, will you even be able to get to the new ground?"

Fanzoner Ritchie Jackman

Thursday 5th November 15:18

Featured in Worth the risk?

"Appropriately, this tussle with Derby fell on Halloween, and any football pursuits would be having nightmares watching this fare."

Ipswich FanZoner Kev Wright

Thursday 5th November 15:14

Featured in Three and ugly

"I'm sure if it had been Huddersfield against, say Man Utd, there is no way it would have been played on a Friday night..."

Dagenham FanZoner Riki Butler

Thursday 5th November 14:33

Featured in Friday's are a Dag

"There's no balance to be struck between rebuilding and winning - we want to do well on Saturday. Our squad isn't experienced but we've selected the team to do well on the weekend"

Robbie Deans

Thursday 5th November 13:52

Featured in Cooper takes centre stage

"Robinson is a world leader. He was the standout loose-head in the Tri-Nations. David is still young but we believe he's still up to the job"

Graham Rowntree

Thursday 5th November 13:26

Featured in Key England role for Wilson

"Rafa Benitez hasn't turned into a bad manager overnight. The pressure is on, but I'm fairly confident that when they get the likes of Steven Gerrard back after the international break, they have a squad good enough to go on a run."

John Aldridge

Thursday 5th November 13:21

Featured in Aldo: Rafa's the man

"Let's shift it to a pub in Soho and I'd definitely get more than that! I'll lay down a challenge right now; let's have a Tweet-Off. I could beat any of 'em!"

Bumble

Thursday 5th November 13:09

Featured in Stars in their eyes

"I imagine I'm just behind Hope Powell and Santa Claus in the betting."

Jamie Forrester

Thursday 5th November 12:58

Featured in Forrester plays down Grimsby link

"It is a unique idea but one thing we're trying to do is create a learning environment and also give responsibility and empowerment to the players"

Gregor Townsend

Thursday 5th November 12:49

Featured in Townsend backs dual captains

"No-one wants to see their side get thrashed, but that's what we got despite playing our strongest side; and where has it left us?"

Scunthorpe FanZoner Matthew Gray

Thursday 5th November 12:43

Featured in Cup conundrum

"They chucked everything at us last year - it was a tough game of footie"

Steve Hansen

Thursday 5th November 12:08

Featured in Hansen: Wales will be tough

"One-day cricket by its nature is more hectic and gives you less chance to find your feet, especially if you find yourself up against decent opposition."

Mike Atherton

Thursday 5th November 11:47

Featured in Don't get caught cold

"I think we've got to look very positively at what's ahead for the Wallabies and the Grand Slam tour is a wonderful opportunity"

John Eales

Thursday 5th November 11:21

Featured in Eales confident in Wallabies

"Listen, we know that the Yankees didn't win their title cheaply. They spent the GDP of a small country to get the best team money could buy. But in baseball, if you don't spend your money, you don't get your titles. Just ask the Boston Red Sox."

Alex Ferguson

Thursday 5th November 11:07

Featured in Worth the wait

"The fact is you must have already done the work. And the work is taking a great deal of punishment in the ring."

Chris Eubank

Thursday 5th November 10:54

Featured in No pain, no gain - Eubank

"I have the quality to start a game as well but I don't have the same impact. If you want the best out of me, it is probably off the bench."

Eorl Crabtree

Thursday 5th November 10:47

Featured in Crabtree enjoys sub role

"This run has made other teams, and fans, in the league really take notice of us and that's both a good and bad thing."

Southampton FanZoner Ben Stanfield

Thursday 5th November 10:45

Featured in Running scared

"Independent teams are the heart and soul of Formula One. They don't tend to come and go as manufacturers do"

Christian Horner

Thursday 5th November 10:12

Featured in Horner slams manufacturers

"Maybe they have lost their pen but if they don't find it in the next day or two then that is it."

Bernie Ecclestone

Thursday 5th November 09:33

Featured in Bernie fires BRDC ultimatum

"It's a shame for Greg but it's an opportunity for somebody else"

Stephen Kearney

Thursday 5th November 09:31

Featured in Kiwis are staying positive

"We need to keep the ball better than we did. It seems a bit of inexperience cost us on the night because we didn't kill off the game."

Lee McCulloch

Thursday 5th November 08:55

Featured in McCulloch points to inexperience

"I have lost all my faith in the team after such positive results early on. The performances and the mood of the crowd seems to have changed dramatically, coinciding with the loss of St Ledger, who was loved by the players and fans."

Fanzoner Stephen Bradshaw

Thursday 5th November 08:46

Featured in Deepdale doom and gloom

"Having to pay £25-30 for an adult ticket is too much. In my opinion if adult tickets were reduced to £15-20 and children's prices reduced to £5-10 I think Mr Jordan would see a great many more fans return to Selhurst Park."

Fanzoner Stuart Gardner

Thursday 5th November 08:45

Featured in Eagles finding their wings

"The spirit between the players is fantastic. This is one of the reasons why we are playing so well at the moment."

Didier Drogba

Thursday 5th November 08:29

Featured in Drogba hails team spirit

"I have enjoyed many highs with England over the years, but I have not had the same success with Lancashire and that is something I want to address."

Andrew Flintoff

Thursday 5th November 08:26

Featured in Lancashire deal for Flintoff

"With a new ground on the way and Coppell in charge, Brighton fans would be pinching themselves. They'd welcome him with opens and while the chairman wouldn't exactly welcome him with an open chequebook, I'm sure it would be ajar."

Peter Beagrie

Thursday 5th November 08:26

Featured in Stature of Liberty

"He's (Flintoff) 6ft 6in and bowls at 95 miles per hour and I'm under six foot and probably bowl 85(mph)."

Luke Wright

Thursday 5th November 08:10

Featured in Wright - I'm no Freddie

"A bit of bone has broken off the back of my ankle and stuck out about an inch. "

Darren Fletcher on his injury

Thursday 5th November 07:54

Featured in Fletcher vows to soldier on

"We still believe we will get through"

Jamie Carragher

Wednesday 4th November 22:31

Featured in Carra keeps faith in Reds

"There were people, when they became aware of Jenson's contractual situation, who tried to unsettle him during the championship."

Ross Brawn

Wednesday 4th November 19:22

Featured in 'Rivals tried to unsettle Button'

"It was nice to hear Mike Tyson's thoughts echoing what I've always believed: his fight is not about the size of the dog in the fight, it's about the size of the fight in the dog! "

David Haye

Wednesday 4th November 19:21

Featured in Goblin it up!

"Urgent clarification is now being sought from the Toyota F1 team as to its legal position in relation to the championship. This will have a direct bearing on the admission of any future 13th entry."

FIA statement

Wednesday 4th November 18:53

Featured in FIA seeks Toyota answers

"David Haye is one of the bravest boxers out there, there is no questioning his integrity or fighting spirit and I don't doubt for a second that when he climbs into that ring here in Nuremberg on Saturday, he will give it his very best shot. "

Jim Watt

Wednesday 4th November 18:11

Featured in David's brave demise

"We have received a letter from Cricket Ireland expressing their intention to apply for full membership"

James Fitzgerald

Wednesday 4th November 17:27

Featured in Ireland seek full ICC status

"I feel sorry for the boy because, at the end of the day, he knows two girls - he's not going out with either of them."

Gordon Smith on Andrew Driver

Wednesday 4th November 17:03

Featured in Driver in 'girlfriend' dilemma

"I'll have to be on the ball and do a lot of video work on him with our staff."

Soliola on Eastmond

Wednesday 4th November 17:00

Featured in Soliola gets a look at Saints

"Blokes are supposed to think about sex every seven seconds, instead I have been thinking about injuries every seven seconds. I break the norm."

Chris Riggott

Wednesday 4th November 16:57

Featured in Boro get defensive boost

"From last season, we have definitely gained belief that they are not invincible"

Leigh Halfpenny

Wednesday 4th November 16:50

Featured in Halfpenny not scared by NZ

"We have two very good wingers in Albert Adomah and Yannick Bolasie, who when on form are very difficult to cope with. But if they get taken out of the game by defences, we struggle."

Barnet Fanzoner Ryan Lahiff

Wednesday 4th November 16:36

Featured in Plan Bees

"If there is one game I want to win this season, it is the one at Stamford Bridge."

Wednesday 4th November 16:28

Featured in Evra desperate for Bridge win

"Personally I feel the standard of competition in the Elite League in 2009 was better than the previous season."

Nigel Pearson

Wednesday 4th November 16:14

Featured in AGM time again

"...despite Charlton boss Phil Parkinson's assertion that we have been lucky this season I would say we fully deserve to be where we are."

Leeds FanZoner David Guile

Wednesday 4th November 16:12

Featured in Sing when you're winning

"It's true that the perfect team doesn't exist and, as I keep saying, football is like a small blanket - if you cover your feet you will expose your head."

Guillem Balague

Wednesday 4th November 15:54

Featured in Say it with Flores

"For a while we've had in mind the idea of starting the Giro in America"

Angelo Zomegan

Wednesday 4th November 15:32

Featured in Washington could host Giro

"Jonny is a world-class player, who is always talking to you and helping you. He really gives me the confidence at nine to go out and play my game. "

Danny Care

Wednesday 4th November 15:25

Featured in Care hails world-class Wilko

"They're a very physical bunch," said Graham. "I think it's fair to say they are more physical than Australia. If you look at their pack, it's full of big guys and there are some very strong outside backs who are going to take some carries as well."

James Graham

Wednesday 4th November 15:09

Featured in England prepare to muscle up

"Obviously a lot of the time I get pushed up the order to go into powerplays, which I'm happy to do, but that was a chance to actually bat and show people another side"

Luke Wright

Wednesday 4th November 14:54

Featured in Heading in Wright direction

"This is fantastic news for everybody involved with the club and finally we can stop looking over our shoulders and instead look to the future, starting with the FA Cup first round at home to Salisbury City on Saturday."

Fanzoner Lee Walker

Wednesday 4th November 14:51

Featured in Saved at the 11th hour

"We're a lot wiser and as a man I think I've learned a lot about myself. I think I've grown, I'm a lot more mature and wiser in the decisions that I take"

Lewis Hamilton

Wednesday 4th November 13:19

Featured in We'll be back

"He has just been Jonny Wilkinson and gets on with what he does. He does it very well."

Martin Johnson

Wednesday 4th November 13:18

Featured in Johno's World Cup re-union

"The right environment is also important because years from now, when he reflects on his career, he will be looking back on the results and not the money."

Damon Hill

Wednesday 4th November 13:06

Featured in Hill's advice for Button

"I'm not one of these guys he's used to fighting. I'm not over-the-hill, I'm not tainted, I'm not past my sell-by-date. I am fresh, I am ready."

David Haye

Wednesday 4th November 12:45

Featured in I'll walk the walk, says Haye

"I don't think the course owes me one. It was my fault I didn't win."

Ross Fisher

Wednesday 4th November 12:24

Featured in Fisher counting on good vibes

"Although I am a Zimbabwean I think I understand what it is to be South African."

Andy Flower

Wednesday 4th November 12:15

Featured in Affinity and beyond

"I've seen a fantastic response to the ideas I've tried to instil in the squad, and in the coming weeks I hope the team will come together and achieve the results we are all striving for."

Quique Sanchez Flores

Wednesday 4th November 12:14

Featured in Steadying the ship

"I'd be lying if I said I don't want to play for England again but the main thing for me is to play"

Simon Jones

Wednesday 4th November 12:10

Featured in Jones craves England return

"I am trying to convince myself David Haye can win; for David, for British boxing and the heavyweight division. But every argument I come up with I can come up with at least another counter-argument against it."

Glenn McCrory

Wednesday 4th November 12:00

Featured in Massive attack

"We had the option of going for the Down Royal Champion Chase but we believed that returning to Haydock Park was the right thing to do."

Clive Smith

Wednesday 4th November 11:47

Featured in Kauto tops 26 in Betfair

"Carl knows that he'd be welcome back. He's been a great All Black and we love him. He's just got to make his own mind up."

Wayne Smith

Wednesday 4th November 11:29

Featured in Hayman welcome to return

"I'm looking forward to playing with Tiger. Last week, I played with Phil Mickelson in Singapore and this week I'll play with the world number one. I'll try to enjoy it as it'll be the first time I'm playing with Tiger."

Thongchai Jaidee

Wednesday 4th November 11:25

Featured in Big week for Asia's No.1

"Trump is 20 years old now and has been talked about as a future world champion, so I think Ronnie will have respect for him. We talk about the classic matches; well O'Sullivan and Trump can be right up there. "

Neal Foulds

Wednesday 4th November 11:17

Featured in Fuelling the bonfire

"Haye's convinced he has the speed and power to take the big man down - and Baby Elvis can certainly testify to the Bermondsey boy's skills after being decked by Haye the other day!"

Wednesday 4th November 11:04

Featured in A big weekend

"Strauss has got the added pressure of being an Ashes-winning captain and the team have got the added pressure that on any bad day people will say 'they've got too big for their boots'."

Michael Vaughan

Wednesday 4th November 11:02

Featured in Strauss under stress

"I'm really excited to be joining adidas as they are a massive global sports brand with a credible heritage in tennis"

Andy Murray

Wednesday 4th November 11:01

Featured in Murray lands adidas deal

"I liked Camacho in his early days. He was slick, hit hard enough for his weight class and got the job done well. But then it all changed. He didn't get into shape to fight and did more holding than hitting in the ring. What went wrong for him? "

Wayne McCullough

Wednesday 4th November 10:29

Featured in Rip off the old block

"I am sure everyone who has returned back home would much rather be here with the series as it is at the moment, but we've got what we've got"

Ricky Ponting

Wednesday 4th November 10:19

Featured in Injured Henriques ruled out

"Maludrottu is world-class and Rendall needs to step up a gear and prove he can beat the world's best."

Frank Maloney.

Wednesday 4th November 10:18

Featured in Munroe set for tough test

"Since Margarito great things have come to my career. Where is Margarito right now and where is Miguel Cotto."

Wednesday 4th November 10:06

Featured in Cotto: I'm still on the up

"A win at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday would make up for the disappointment of the last two performances."

Fanzoner Michael Hughes

Wednesday 4th November 09:54

Featured in Wasted opportunities

"Another issue the club desperately need to address is the fact that Leon Best is out of contract at the end of the season. There are already rumours that Gordon Strachan is interested in the striker and no doubt other clubs would also look at signing him."

Angie Freel

Wednesday 4th November 09:52

Featured in Feeling blue

"Given the recent form of the sides, a hat trick of losses at MK Dones seemed inevitable and the eventual 2-1 defeat extended our losing streak and heaped more misery on a club that's sliding down the table at an alarming rate. "

Jon Jerrome

Wednesday 4th November 09:51

Featured in In need of a spark

"This is the first series I've been involved in where I've felt I have played like the coach wants me to play"

Kevin Sinfield

Wednesday 4th November 09:40

Featured in Sinfield grateful to return

"We still have three games to go and we have an opportunity to qualify from the group so it's down to us to turn it around - starting with this game."

Walter Smith.

Wednesday 4th November 08:56

Featured in Smith - Gers must work hard

"I'm sure he'd put a different slant on his season - but I think if you read between the lines he would be disappointed. "

Mark Roe

Wednesday 4th November 08:56

Featured in Banking on Tiger

"Based on the current economic environment, we realise we have no choice but to withdraw from Formula One"

Akio Toyoda

Wednesday 4th November 07:19

Featured in Toyota quits Formula One

"It is important for everyone to see the bigger picture, I am sure things will change in a few weeks when we have our players fit again."

Rafa Benitez

Wednesday 4th November 07:17

Featured in Benitez defiant over future

"When you are going from Test match to Test match, you don't get the opportunity to give guys that development time on the field"

Robbie Deans

Tuesday 3rd November 22:34

Featured in Deans - We really enjoyed it

"It's going to be cold and that's the way it is, we can't afford to think about it a second longer"

Pep Guardiola

Tuesday 3rd November 19:41

Featured in Pep wary of Russian trip

"It's not necessarily the size of the guy; it is basically the spirit, the competitiveness in his heart"

Mike Tyson

Tuesday 3rd November 18:58

Featured in Tyson - Size doesn't matter

"I feel wonderful. I am ready and fit to box. I have had enough training and enough to box with Haye - nothing special."

Nikolai Valuev

Tuesday 3rd November 18:23

Featured in Team Valuev hits back

"We are never going to lose St James' Park. It is always going to be @St James' Park"

. Derek Llambias

Tuesday 3rd November 18:19

Featured in Llambias makes St James' vow

"There is no clear deadline on this, but obviously it becomes more difficult day by day."

Mario Theissen

Tuesday 3rd November 17:44

Featured in Anxious wait for Sauber

"We'll set the team up to stay in the game but we'll also be pushing the longer the game goes on and hopefully we get the rewards out of it"

Tony Mowbray

Tuesday 3rd November 17:42

Featured in Mowbray in favour of Fortune

"There is a lot of work to be done. It will take time but I can assure everyone at the end of my term it will be a lot more successful club, a lot more consistent, a lot more disciplined and a club that is winning on a regular basis."

Ian Millward

Tuesday 3rd November 17:16

Featured in Millward had Leigh doubts

"We certainly don't want to be chasing like we had to in that game last week. Had we not had to chase so many it could have been a different story. We've learnt some lessons from that"

Tony Smith

Tuesday 3rd November 17:12

Featured in Smith looking for fast start

"I want to think long and hard about it and if I do make the decision to play for Scotland, I will do it 100 per cent; I won't go into it halfway"

. Andrew Driver.

Tuesday 3rd November 16:55

Featured in Driver delays decision

"Hopefully a bit of luck will go our way and we can go there and get a result"

Steven Davis

Tuesday 3rd November 16:34

Featured in Davis out to make amends

"We would very much like to get something sorted as soon as possible, but clearly Bernie is not in a hurry, he can wait."

Damon Hill

Tuesday 3rd November 16:25

Featured in Hill calls for patience

"I find it incredible that he (Bruce) gets so much time, so much airtime if he wants to speak about people from the opposition."

Steve Clarke.

Tuesday 3rd November 16:21

Featured in Clarke blasts Bruce

"Without a new agreement, the next off-season would be an uncapped year and that means that the teams with the most cake can buy whatever players they want; and a team like Buffalo or Detroit will continue its plummet into oblivion. "

Ian Allen

Tuesday 3rd November 15:46

Featured in Bargain mad

"I have never really been one for holing myself away in the sticks and do like to be near a bit of hustle and bustle so I can take a walk, go grab a coffee if I want to relax and get out of the hotel. "

David Haye

Tuesday 3rd November 15:07

Featured in Changing rooms

"We don't know Pearson's real reasons for leaving. He says his work here is done and the club is in good hands. Is it as simple as that, or did he fall out with Glick? Both parties say not, of course."

Derby Fanzoner Ollie Wright

Tuesday 3rd November 14:42

Featured in Strictly boardroom

"Under Ronald Koeman AZ are not a bad team but they are hardly setting the Eredivisie alight either. They are certainly not in Arsenal's class."

Phil Thompson

Tuesday 3rd November 14:40

Featured in Shock and score

"Even though we are not exactly taking the sort of entourage Floyd Mayweather would have with him and it was a fairly low-key end to my time in London, it was the start of a new chapter in this whole story - we are getting down to the business end of things."

David Haye

Tuesday 3rd November 14:39

Featured in Nuremberg here we come!

"At the moment he flirts with the 30 but he is not there. I don't know what his intentions are, I have never spoken about that with him"

Tuesday 3rd November 14:30

Featured in Wenger cool on Kroenke

"Against Peterborough the players looked distracted and against Swansea they just looked exhausted. No real attempt on goal in the whole of a 90-minute home match tells its own story."

Fanzoner Matthew Gray

Tuesday 3rd November 13:54

Featured in A wave of emotion

"Things have been looking up again for Town in the past few weeks. Scoring goals, not conceding and winning consistently; if only it was always this easy."

Fanzoner Charile Johnson

Tuesday 3rd November 13:17

Featured in Away-day delight

"Given the difficulties we have in this country putting together an established Davis Cup doubles pair, Fleming's and Skupski's success is a great story."

Barry Cowan

Tuesday 3rd November 12:58

Featured in Flying the flag

"Doncaster were always the type of team who would create many chances to score and would shoot on sight, but Gilksy responded perfectly by making a number of vital point blank saves to keep us in the game."

Blackpool Fanzoner Adam Ogden

Tuesday 3rd November 12:24

Featured in In safe hands

"We've got to be as physical as we can be with McCaw, and hopefully make him feel like he has been in a game. That's part of the plan."

Warren Gatland

Tuesday 3rd November 12:04

Featured in Wales to be tough on McCaw

"The sharpness is there. I am not sure we have necessarily been working towards a knockout, but if it does come I don't think Nikolai Valuev will have been hit as hard and as sharply as that. I knew David Haye but I have been surprised by his speed."

Danny Watts

Tuesday 3rd November 11:55

Featured in From poles to Russians

"I think they'll have a renewed spirit after coming back and having had a bit of time out of the game, it's a summer of cricket that we're really looking forward to."

James Sutherland

Tuesday 3rd November 11:51

Featured in CA admit Windies relief

"I've been working really hard in those two years, trying to put things right and everything's worked out pretty well for Lancashire. So I'm really looking forward to getting on with it."

Sajid Mahmood

Tuesday 3rd November 11:24

Featured in Saj ready for second chance

"If a shot 46-year-old Holyfield can beat Valuev, a young David Haye with speed and power means he will be the first guy to KO Valuev."

Freddie Roach

Tuesday 3rd November 11:19

Featured in Freddie backing Hayemaker

"Playing in Gloucester will be an education for some of these blokes, there's no doubt about that."

Robbie Deans

Tuesday 3rd November 10:52

Featured in Gloucs v Wallabies: Teams

"We will learn lessons from this year and I think, as the team has developed, it has only got stronger."

Tuesday 3rd November 10:20

Featured in Horner: Red Bull here to stay

"Anyone who thinks that we might be going easy on ourselves at the moment is off the mark."

Andrew Strauss

Tuesday 3rd November 10:02

Featured in Strauss: It's a tough tour

"It's a big blow to our football team. I just feel bad for him. He was having a tremendous season, a special football season, and we're going to miss him big-time."

Gary Kubiak

Tuesday 3rd November 09:45

Featured in Daniels out for season

"Phil Brown is surely a dead man walking at Hull and the quicker Pearson makes the change the better chance they have of surviving. Bullard could give them a boost but who is going to get the goals?"

Dale Tempest

Tuesday 3rd November 09:21

Featured in Half-term assessment

"Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organisation."

Cleveland Browns statement

Tuesday 3rd November 09:04

Featured in Browns GM ousted

"Peter's injury does not appear to be a serious problem but it is unlikely he will be able to safely bowl within the next week, which would therefore not allow him to have any further participation in the tour."

Kevin Sims

Tuesday 3rd November 08:27

Featured in Injured Siddle heads home

"If Big 'Eck can buy some goals in the transfer window to add to his side's terrific work ethic then they should be finishing somewhere between 12th and 16th."

Geoff Shreeves

Tuesday 3rd November 08:22

Featured in Singing the Blues

"Now with 50 anglers fishing, the chances of me drawing that peg again on the next match are pretty remote. Although not a gambler, I reckon it at something like 2,400/1 and oh, how I wish I'd had a bet because there I was the following Sunday: peg 29, Syndicate."

Keith Arthur

Tuesday 3rd November 08:09

Featured in Poised to strike

"People are talking about us going undefeated, the likelihood of that happening is not very good but we're going to keep trying one game at a time."

Darren Sharper

Tuesday 3rd November 07:35

Featured in Saints in seventh heaven

"You must take confidence from performances like that. That was top class in every aspect. We can always improve, but there wasn't much wrong today."

Kevin Blackwell

Monday 2nd November 22:37

Featured in Walker woe for Blades

"It's so great to be playing in Switzerland. I haven't done it for a year and I really missed it. I felt I played a good match and just want to carry on like this."

Roger Federer

Monday 2nd November 19:44

Featured in Fed back with a win

"The boys bowled exceptionally well tonight. India got off to a great start as well and Sehwag came and played his shots like he normally does and got them off to a flyer. I thought Bollinger was outstanding. He came on and his wickets probably brought us back into the game."

Ricky Ponting

Monday 2nd November 19:42

Featured in Ponting grateful to bowlers

"Everyone wants to be good at their job and I'm no different, so I'd be delighted if I can be champion trainer again."

Willie Mullins

Monday 2nd November 18:21

Featured in Mullins eyes Irish title

"I genuinely enjoyed my time at Milan and I look forward to meeting the players and staff again."

David Beckham

Monday 2nd November 17:49

Featured in Milan confirm Becks return

"Playing in Gloucester will be an education for some of these blokes, there's no doubt about that"

Robbie Deans

Monday 2nd November 17:30

Featured in Deans anticipates Gloucester

"The English side have got better as they've gone along, so I'm expecting a real tough contest."

Stephen Kearney

Monday 2nd November 17:19

Featured in Kearney - Expect a tough one

"Jonny Wilkinson's back and he is affecting games in the most important place, which is on the scoreboard."

Lawrence Dallaglio

Monday 2nd November 17:02

Featured in Ready aims, inspire

"I stuck my neck out and wanted to come in and help and do what I could do, even though I knew the consequences."

Jamal Lewis

Monday 2nd November 16:43

Featured in Last year for Lewis

"It's a similar situation to how it was in the World Cup last year, when we came up short against the Kiwis. A few of the boys were involved in that match. We haven't forgotten how it felt at the end - and we're all looking to put it right"

Kevin Sinfield

Monday 2nd November 16:38

Featured in Revenge mission for Sinfield

"I think a few people started writing us off after last year, but we're not ready to be written off just yet"

Dave Brailsford

Monday 2nd November 16:32

Featured in Brailsford - GB back on form

"It's a shame that Sam Stockley has had to announce his retirement due to an eye injury. He is hoping to move into the media, so you may be reading blogs from him as well soon! All the best for the future Sam, but hands off this job!"

Fanzoner Phil Sherwin

Monday 2nd November 16:32

Featured in Seventh heaven

"We can take positives from Accrington game, such as Adrian Forbes' improved performance, the team's willingness to fight and to make challenges and the outstanding performance from young defender Bradley Wood. "

Hannah Cawsey

Monday 2nd November 16:30

Featured in Not out of the woods

"Yes, I like our style of play. But the fact of the matter is we seem to be lacking a cutting edge that brings winning results with all of the above mentioned."

FanZoner David Ainger

Monday 2nd November 16:29

Featured in A soft centre

"All in all a fantastic win that further confirms my belief in the side. I know we will have some shaky moments this season and we will lose a few games but we have real quality. Spuds have a long way to go before they can be mentioned alongside the Gunners. "

Arsenal FanZoner Ali May

Monday 2nd November 16:26

Featured in Spuds we like!

"He's now an absolutely outstanding, world-class footballer, precisely what this club needs, yet there are snobs in the club who say they'd rather be this good but without that much evident effort."

Graham Hunter

Monday 2nd November 15:47

Featured in The ugly duckling?

"I don't think that expectation will be a big deal for Jonny. He's very experienced - it's not as though he's just arrived on the scene"

Robbie Deans

Monday 2nd November 15:42

Featured in Deans: Wilko is critical