| "Big" Ron Atkinson shows his innate knowledge of football:
"Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw."
"If Glenn Hoddle said one word to his team at half time, it was concentration and focus."
"The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box"
"They've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it..."
"They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match."
"For me their biggest threat is when they get into the attacking part of the field."
"I'm going to make a prediction - it could go either way."
"There's a little triangle - five left-footed players."
"It's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning." "Big" Ron has a language all his own:
"That's the one...he just goes "bang" and gives it the 'lollipops'" (Translation: A tricky winger has just seen an opening and performs a Chris Waddle-style step-over to fool the opposition defenders).
"He's giving it the eyebrows" (Translation:"A player is indicating he is unmarked and available to head the ball goalbound")
"Big" Ron shows his innate Prince Phillip-esque diplomatic skills.
From the Daily Mirror 21/02/02
Big Ron Atkinson...took W*** Bromwich Albion to Beijing in 1978 and observed "I can't understand why the Chinese have a population explosion on their hands. Already in place is the finest contraception on the planet - ugly women"
Right on Ron.
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