Quote of the Day:

[iwasthere2012]

It's Friedrich Nietzsche's birthday today.

There are no facts, only interpretations.

Just ask Donald Trump.

[iwasthere2012]

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.
Friedrich Nietzsche

OD's last words to Phips, before taking a sabbatical.

[iwasthere2012]

Mesut Ozil also has a birthday today;
His pearls of Wisdom;

I've played for Real Madrid, where the pressure is so huge because you have to go and really win absolutely every game.

followed by;

I'm so proud to play for a big club like Arsenal.

So he's seen both ends of the spectrum.

[Hutch's Shoulder]

Another from Nietzsche:

'For the mediocre it is happiness to be mediocre; mastery in one thing, specialisation, is for them a natural instinct'.

Scholars now believe this was written whilst watching one of Tony Pulis' teams.

[Plain Speaking]

Another from Nietzsche:

'For the mediocre it is happiness to be mediocre; mastery in one thing, specialisation, is for them a natural instinct'.

Scholars now believe this was written whilst watching one of Tony Pulis' teams.

Wasn't this quote on the first page ?

[sheblue]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

[iwasthere2012]

Another from Nietzsche:

'For the mediocre it is happiness to be mediocre; mastery in one thing, specialisation, is for them a natural instinct'.

Scholars now believe this was written whilst watching one of Tony Pulis' teams.

Wasn't this quote on the first page ?

All originality and no plagiarism makes for dull preaching.

Charles Spurgeon

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

Albert Einstein

[iwasthere2012]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

You could have a whole thread on Keegan alone.
He had some gems. A great man for mixed metaphors.


“The tide is very much in our court now.”

“I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the dressing room.”

You've gotta love him.

[Nigels Tackle]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

You could have a whole thread on Keegan alone.
He had some gems. A great man for mixed metaphors.


“The tide is very much in our court now.”

“I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the dressing room.”

You've gotta love him.

“in some ways, cramp is worse than having your leg broken”

[sheblue]

With regard to football quotes, Brian Clough probably had a good few. He always made me laugh. Although most of his probably made some form of sense.
The likes of Michael Owen however....

[iwasthere2012]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

You could have a whole thread on Keegan alone.
He had some gems. A great man for mixed metaphors.


“The tide is very much in our court now.”

“I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the dressing room.”

You've gotta love him.

“in some ways, cramp is worse than having your leg broken”

A quick massage and carry on, what's the problem?

[nottsblue]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

You could have a whole thread on Keegan alone.
He had some gems. A great man for mixed metaphors.


“The tide is very much in our court now.”

“I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the dressing room.”

You've gotta love him.

“in some ways, cramp is worse than having your leg broken”

Another gem fro Keegan. “They’re the second best team in the world and there’s no higher praise than that”

[zuricity]

Another from Nietzsche:

'For the mediocre it is happiness to be mediocre; mastery in one thing, specialisation, is for them a natural instinct'.

Scholars now believe this was written whilst watching one of Tony Pulis' teams.

Spoke damn good English that Nietzsche Fella "Without music, life would be a mistake"

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

'Humanity does not strive for happiness - only the Englishman does that.' F Nietzsche

[Hutch's Shoulder]

Another from Nietzsche:

'For the mediocre it is happiness to be mediocre; mastery in one thing, specialisation, is for them a natural instinct'.

Scholars now believe this was written whilst watching one of Tony Pulis' teams.

Wasn't this quote on the first page ?

All originality and no plagiarism makes for dull preaching.

Charles Spurgeon

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

Albert Einstein

'O, other people have thought the same thing, have they? That’s always the case with my originalities – they are original to nobody but myself'.

Thomas hardy, ‘A Pair of Blue Eyes’

[iwasthere2012]

There’s nothing new except what’s been forgotten.

Can’t remember who said that. Maybe it was me.

[Sparklehorse]

When Clough got out of the dugout to smack a supporter round the head for barracking.....the headline in the mirror the following day was “The Shit hits the fan”

My favourite quote is by Abe Lincoln ......”it’s better to be though of as being a fool and remain silent, than to speak up and remove all doubt”
He was of course talking about Glen Hoddle

[RodneyRodney]

"The substitute is about to come on – he’s a player who was left out of the starting line-up today.”

Kevin Keegan.

You could have a whole thread on Keegan alone.
He had some gems. A great man for mixed metaphors.


“The tide is very much in our court now.”

“I’d love to be a mole on the wall in the dressing room.”

You've gotta love him.

During a cup final some years back :
"This game's going to be won by the team that scores the most goals" .
Honest.
I think it might have been KK too.

[iwasthere2012]

Today's Birthdays;
Oscar Wilde,
He's quoted a lot. I think this one somes up the criticism we get from the likes of the Rags.

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.
and'
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Other Birhtday Boys;
Flea, of Red Hot Chilli Peppers amongst others;

Anything worth doing good takes a little chaos.

Shayne ward, who never played with red Hot Chilli Peppers;

I'm a proper mummy's boy.

[iwasthere2012]

Eminem's Birthday;

"Somewhere deep down there's a decent man in me, he just can't be found."

"Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned."