Ron Atkinson
Height:
183 cm
Ron Atkinson was born on March 18, 1939 in Liverpool, England. He is married to Maggie Atkinson.
Zero Zero is a big score.
Zero Zero is a big score.
I don't fancy the defenders tonight.
I don't fancy the defenders tonight.
His head just disappeared into his shoulders.
His head just disappeared into his shoulders.
That's not the type of header you want to see your defender make, with his hand.
That's not the type of header you want to see your defender make, with his hand.
He had acres of time there.
He had acres of time there.
He should get his head to those. He is twelve foot tall.
He should get his head to those. He is twelve foot tall.
The ball goes down the keeper's throat where it hits him on the knees to say the least.
The ball goes down the keeper's throat where it hits him on the knees to say the least.
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
You don't want to be giving away free kicks in the penalty area.
You don't want to be giving away free kicks in the penalty area.
Think of a number between 10 and 11.
Think of a number between 10 and 11.
Lee Dixon will be up against two South American left-handers tonight.
Lee Dixon will be up against two South American left-handers tonight.
Yordi circumnavigated Ledley King there.
Yordi circumnavigated Ledley King there.
Their forward got a lucky squeeze from the defender.
Their forward got a lucky squeeze from the defender.
I'm sure Bobby won't want them to be losing the match before winning it.
I'm sure Bobby won't want them to be losing the match before winning it.
Liverpool will think 'we could have won this 2-2.'
Liverpool will think 'we could have won this 2-2.'
They've certainly grown, the Japanese. I mean grown in stature, playing-wise.
They've certainly grown, the Japanese. I mean grown in stature, playing-wise.
You know when I say that things happen in matches? Well, it just happened there.
You know when I say that things happen in matches? Well, it just happened there.
At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.
At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
Apart from picking the ball out of the net, he hasn't had to make a save.
Apart from picking the ball out of the net, he hasn't had to make a save.
Heskey needs to punch his own weight.
Heskey needs to punch his own weight.
Jari Litmanen should be made compulsory.
Jari Litmanen should be made compulsory.
He could have done a lot better there, but full marks to the lad.
He could have done a lot better there, but full marks to the lad.
They are playing above the ground.
They are playing above the ground.
Their strength is their strength.
Their strength is their strength.
The keeper should have saved that one, but he did.
The keeper should have saved that one, but he did.
There's lots of balls dropping off people.
There's lots of balls dropping off people.
The keeper was unsighted - he still didn't see it.
The keeper was unsighted - he still didn't see it.
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
They've picked their heads up off the ground, and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.
They've picked their heads up off the ground, and they now have a lot to carry on their shoulders.
Liverpool are outnumbered numerically in midfield.
Liverpool are outnumbered numerically in midfield.
The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.
The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.
Our fans have been branded with the same brush.
Our fans have been branded with the same brush.
Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside.
Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside.
Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.
Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.
There's a few tired limbs in the blue legs.
There's a few tired limbs in the blue legs.
This is the best Man United have played in Europe this season and, conversely, the opposition has been excellent.
This is the best Man United have played in Europe this season and, conversely, the opposition has been excellent.
When Scholes gets it [tackling] wrong, they come in so late that they arrive yesterday.
When Scholes gets it [tackling] wrong, they come in so late that they arrive yesterday.
His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.
His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight.
He'll take some pleasure from that, Brian Carey. He and Steve Bull have been having it off all afternoon.
He'll take some pleasure from that, Brian Carey. He and Steve Bull have been having it off all afternoon.
If you score against the Italians you deserve a goal.
If you score against the Italians you deserve a goal.
For me their biggest threat is when they get into the attacking part of the field.
For me their biggest threat is when they get into the attacking part of the field.
There's a snap about Liverpool that just isn't there.
There's a snap about Liverpool that just isn't there.
He must be lightning slow.
He must be lightning slow.
Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.
Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.
I tell you what, if the Cameroons get a goal back here they're literally gonna catch on fire.
I tell you what, if the Cameroons get a goal back here they're literally gonna catch on fire.
There's a little triangle - five left-footed players.
There's a little triangle - five left-footed players.
A ten-foot keeper really should have stopped that.
A ten-foot keeper really should have stopped that.
He's the equivalent of the Spanish David Beckham.
He's the equivalent of the Spanish David Beckham.
Stoichkov's playing on the wing, in this situation he likes to come in and scalp the centre-half.
Stoichkov's playing on the wing, in this situation he likes to come in and scalp the centre-half.
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
Huddersfield will want to win this one.
Huddersfield will want to win this one.
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1.
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1.
Chelsea look like they've got a couple more gears left in the locker.
Chelsea look like they've got a couple more gears left in the locker.
You half fancied that to go in as it was rising and dipping at the same time.
You half fancied that to go in as it was rising and dipping at the same time.
They've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it...
They've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it...
Peter Schmeichel extends and grows even bigger than he is.
Peter Schmeichel extends and grows even bigger than he is.
Tony Adams - he's the rock that the team has grown from.
Tony Adams - he's the rock that the team has grown from.
He's not only a good player, but he's spiteful in the nicest sense of the word.
He's not only a good player, but he's spiteful in the nicest sense of the word.
Someone in the England team will have to grab the ball by the horns.
Someone in the England team will have to grab the ball by the horns.
Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was too perfect.
Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was too perfect.
They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.
They must go for it now as they have nothing to lose but the match.
If Glenn Hoddle said one word to his team at half time, it was concentration and focus.
If Glenn Hoddle said one word to his team at half time, it was concentration and focus.
Beckenbauer (Franz Beckenbauer) has really gambled all his eggs.
Beckenbauer (Franz Beckenbauer) has really gambled all his eggs.
I think that was a moment of cool panic there.
I think that was a moment of cool panic there.
I would also think that the replay showed it to be worse than it actually was.
I would also think that the replay showed it to be worse than it actually was.
I've had this sneaking feeling throughout the game that it's there to be won.
I've had this sneaking feeling throughout the game that it's there to be won.
Phil Neville was treading on dangerous water there.
Phil Neville was treading on dangerous water there.
They've come out at half time and gone bang.
They've come out at half time and gone bang.
I would not say that he (David Ginola) is one of the best left wingers in the Premiership, but there are none better.
I would not say that he (David Ginola) is one of the best left wingers in the Premiership, but there are none better.
Van Nistelrooy, predating as usual...
Van Nistelrooy, predating as usual...
You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the same time. So if the ball goes past, th...Show more »
You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the same time. So if the ball goes past, the man won't, or if the man goes past they'll take the ball. Show less «
We haven't had a strategic free kick all night. No one's knocked over attackers ad lib.
We haven't had a strategic free kick all night. No one's knocked over attackers ad lib.
Chelsea are the team who can break the Arsenal and Manchester United monopoly.
Chelsea are the team who can break the Arsenal and Manchester United monopoly.
They scored too early.
They scored too early.
I'll tell you what, two keepers wouldn't have stopped that.
I'll tell you what, two keepers wouldn't have stopped that.
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