David Pleat
A game is not won until it is lost.
We are now in the middle of the centre of the first half.
I've enjoyed my time in the game, whether it be managing Luton in the top flight, taking Spurs to Wembley or, as director of football, pinpointing players such as Jermain Defoe, Paul Robinson and Robbie Keane with real sell-on value.
Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them. But they may draw some - or occasionally lose.Collection: Football
Winning isn't the end of the worldCollection: Letting Go
There's always been a fierce rivalry between Spurs and Tottenham.Collection: Football
You know sometimes football turns on the slightest biscuit of good fortune.Collection: Football
There's too much - I don't know what the word is - scientology in the game.Collection: Football
I'm not too sure how much you get for winning the Champion's League, but it's definitely 10 million euros.Collection: Winning
Of course, Steven Gerrard is one of only a few Liverpool players who never get left out by Rafa; and even he doesn't always get picked.Collection: Player
Ronaldo has been compared to the incomparable George BestCollection: Incomparable
For such a small man Maradona gets great elevation on his ballsCollection: Men
I've seen some players with very big feet ... and some with very small feet.Collection: Player
The zip on the pitch is very zippyCollection: Zips
When you've got a mountain to climb you may as well throw everything into the kitchen sink.Collection: Football
Sammy Lee is another inbred playerCollection: Player
He is an interesting player - short back legs.Collection: Football
I was inbred into the game by my fatherCollection: Father
I feel like a drunken man who doesn't have a drink.Collection: Drinking
He's had a lovely career for the talent he's got.Collection: Football
Pires has got something about him, he can go both ways depending on who's facing himCollection: Way
Preki quite literally only has the one footCollection: Feet