They said it...sporting quotes of the week
14 April 2012
Liverpool owner George Gillett, Michael Vaughan, Ryan Sidebottom, Graham Poll, Brian Barwick, Lewis Hamilton and Steve McClaren offer their words of wisdom
- Liverpool co-owner George Gillett vows to back manager Rafael Benitez to the hilt in the transfer market.
England cricket captain Michael Vaughan jokingly welcomes comparisons with Jose Mourinho.
- FIFA vice-president Jack Warner demonstrates equal insensitivity when responding to comments attributed to John McBeth, who was replaced by FA chairman Geoff Thompson as Britain's vice-president after the furore.
- Ryan Sidebottom after England's second Test win over West Indies in record low temperatures at Headingley.
- Steve McClaren admits David Beckham's Real Madrid form made an England recall logical.
"Sometimes the attention surrounding David can run out of control but that is not his fault, it is just the hype that surrounds him." - McClaren asks Beckham to keep a low profile.
- Graham Poll lets rip at the FA, and chief executive Brian Barwick in particular, after quitting in protest at his treatment following his row with Chelsea last season.
- Good luck Brian.
- England head coach Brian Ashton after a raft off illness and injury setbacks hit his already-depleted squad.
- Ryan Giggs announces his decision to quit international football with Wales.
- Amir Khan challenges his British rivals to put up or shut up.
- Lewis Hamilton tries to look on the bright side after being told by McLaren to settle for second behind team-mate Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix.
- Warrington coach Paul Cullen admits he is starting to feel the heat after defeat by St Helens left his side with just one win in seven.
