Turf Side Up Quote me happy
“Money isn’t the most important thing. It is important, of course. I am not Mahatma Gandhi.” Rebuilding Borussia Dortmund is more gratifying to their coach Jurgen Klopp than managing Chelsea or Man City - and probably more secure!
“For me, a three-year plan gives you three years of excuses.” Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill on his coaching philosophy... or lack of it.
“Gianfranco Zola once sent Gary Pallister the wrong way to such an extent that he needed a ticket to get back in.” Sir Alex Ferguson reveals the one player he regrets never getting the chance to work with.
“I call it confidence, you guys call it arrogance. It makes for a better headline.” Kevin Pietersen was in playful mood with the Australian press ahead of the first Ashes Test.
“The English just can’t accept they lost to our country in a fair fight. We don’t believe racist behaviour by our fans has been proven.” CSKA managing director Roman Babaev bizarrely claims Yaya Toure lied about being racially abused - in revenge of England losing out to Russia in the World Cup 2018 bid!
“It was a bad night for us, a bunch of bad decisions were made.” Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie on the decision to ban six of his players for having a night out in Dublin.
“One thing is for sure, a World Cup without me is nothing to watch, so it is not worthwhile to wait for the World Cup” At least we know what Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be doing during the summer.
“England donkey-licked us... there was England, daylight, then us.” All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on their 38-21 loss to England last year.
“It’s heartbreaking for us to lose Trotty. I don’t suppose, as a squad, we were overly aware of the troubles he had.” Stuart Broad shows his compassionate side as Jonathan Trott departs the Ashes tour due to a stress related condition.
“I am very proud and slightly embarrassed. We are talking about a World Cup winner and an icon - someone who is a hero to everyone in the country.” England captain Steven Gerrard on equalling Bobby Moore’s 108 caps.
“The England coach wants a truce from what I’ve heard. That’s not going to change from our end.” Mitchell Johnson gives his thoughts on sledging ahead of the second Ashes Test ...
... as does David Warner: “England had scared eyes.”
Cobbled together from Eurosport, ESPN Sport and watching far too much sport on television!
DATES for your DIARY January
1st - Happy New Year from all at Pitchcare (
www.pitchcare.com)
3rd-7th - Cricket: 5th Ashes Test, Australia v England, SCG, Sydney (
www.cricket.com.au)
12th - Cricket: Start of ODI series, Australia v England, MCG, Melbourne (
www.cricket.com.au)
19th-22nd - BIGGA Seminars & Workshops Programme, Harrogate (
www.bigga.org.uk)
21st-23rd - BTME 2014, Harrogate (
www.btme.org.uk)
February
1st - RBS 6 Nations: Wales v Italy, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (
www.rbs6nations.com)
1st - RBS 6 Nations: France v England, Stade De France, Paris (
www.rbs6nations.com)
2nd - RBS 6 Nations: Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (
www.rbs6nations.com)
2nd - NFL: Super Bowl, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA (
http://www.nynjsuperbowl.com)
7th-23rd - Winter Olympics, Sochi, Russia (
www.olympic.org)
8th - RBS 6 Nations: Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (
www.rbs6nations.com)
8th - RBS 6 Nations: Scotland v England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (
www.rbs6nations.com)
19th-23rd - Golf: World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship, Dove Mountain, Arizona (
www.pgatour.com)
Having lunch with someone else’s wife ... probably because the husband was experiencing drainage problems!
Generally, it is usually a combination of two factors that, when combined, causes problems
Turn it on the other foot Tinkling on the verge
Playing on an artificial surface is just too artificial
It’s off the beaten map
... have seen an increase in the diversity of fauna and flora and wildlife
He spoke with a cloth cap He’s a big lad - about 6ft 12
... a new imitative brought in by John ... working on golf courses in the Untied states ... using their devoting forks Mel was experiencing drainage problems ... getting them fabricated and made I left Mel to have a late lunch with his wife
... it is the only English Heritage site in the whole of the UK
Uncut rough gets cut and collected in August
21st - RBS 6 Nations: Wales v France, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (
www.rbs6nations.com)
22nd - RBS 6 Nations: Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (
www.rbs6nations.com)
22nd - RBS 6 Nations: England v Ireland, Twickenham (
www.rbs6nations.com)
March
2nd - Football: Capital One League Cup Final, Wembley Stadium (
www.football-league.co.uk)
6th-9th - Golf: World Golf Championships - Trump National Doral, Florida (
www.pgatour.com)
7th-16th - Winter Paralympics, Sochi, Russia (
www.olympic.org)
8th - RBS 6 Nations: Scotland v France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (
www.rbs6nations.com)
9th - RBS 6 Nations: England v Wales, Twickenham (
www.rbs6nations.com)
11th- 14th - Horseracing: Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham (
www.cheltenhamfestival.net)
15th - RBS 6 Nations: Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (
www.rbs6nations.com)
15th - RBS 6 Nations: Wales v Scotland, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (
www.rbs6nations.com)
To have your event included in the magazine diary section please email details to
peter@pitchcare.com
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