This week's QOTW is random and has nothing to do with current football events, but it helps
understand football, and what is needed to succeed.
"I'm not a believer in luck, but I do believe you need it"
-Alan Ball
Just a small quote to entertain you during this week of International action, expect a full wrap up
on the qualifyers soon.
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This week's QOTW is Fabio Capello talking about his first training session with the England Squad,
the Italian manager has guided England to qualification, and he will most probably guide them
through South Africa 2010.
"I remember the first training session and I was surprised because the players were
really good,"
- Fabio Capello
A bit of humor for this week's QOTW, Capello was very surprised because he thought that because
England didn't make it the the 2008 Euro's, the players would not be of high quality.
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This week's QOTW is a very controversial quote by Sir Alex Ferguson, head honcho at Manchester
United. After a 2-2 draw Sir Alex Ferguson commented on the fitness levels of the referee Alan
Wiley, here is his quote so you can see what the scottish boss said about Alan Wiley.
"He just wasn't fit enough for a game of that standard," Ferguson said.
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This week's Quote of the Week comes with some bad news; Charlie Davies, USA International striker,
was in a car accident and received serious injuries. While this news is bad, there is worse, he was
in the car with two other people, one of which died. Ashley J. Roberta, 22, was pronounced dead at
the scene of the crash, the only details on the third person, who was also the driver, are it is a
female.
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This weeks quote of the week is by George Graham, Scottish football player and manager who is best
known for when he played for Arsenal. He describes the system of football and the teams job with
this unique quote
The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost
impossible.
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Click read more to also see our new changes to SWU.
For Spanish striker Raul has been known to score goals even when everybody has written him off;
whether it's because of his old age, or whether it is because his team, Real Madrid, is under
terrible form, he always delivers. Ray Hudson has a unique way of describing the Spanish legend.
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This Quote of the Week is by Welsh soccer player and manager, Phil Woosnam, who explained the rules
of soccer in one sentence, uniquely and originally.
The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it
doesn't move, kick it until it does.
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Jose Mourinho recently left a comment on him saying Eto'o is the best striker in the world, the
year before, he said the same about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, now at Barcelona,
"Eto'o is the best attacker in the world," ... "My players are always better. Last year
Ibrahimovic was the best forward in the world, now I say Eto'o"
Jose Mourinho
Is this Mourinho being arrogant, or could he be thinking to sept 16th when Inter Milan play
Barcelona in the Champions League?
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