Ron Atkinson
Height: 183 cm
Ron Atkinson was born on March 18, 1939 in Liverpool, England. He is married to Maggie Atkinson.
Lee Dixon will be up against two South American left-handers tonight.
Lee Dixon will be up against two South American left-handers tonight.
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.
At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.
At international level, giving the ball away doesn't work too often.
They scored too early.
They scored too early.
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.
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.
Van Nistelrooy, predating as usual...
Van Nistelrooy, predating as usual...
There's lots of balls dropping off people.
There's lots of balls dropping off people.
Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was too perfect.
Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was too perfect.
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they starte Show more
Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1. Hide
I would not say that he (David Ginola) is one of the best left wingers in the Premiership, but there Show more
I would not say that he (David Ginola) is one of the best left wingers in the Premiership, but there are none better. Hide
You can see the ball go past them, or the man, but you'll never see both man and ball go past at the 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. Hide
If you score against the Italians you deserve a goal.
If you score against the Italians you deserve a goal.
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.
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.
Zero Zero is a big score.
Zero Zero is a big score.
Jari Litmanen should be made compulsory.
Jari Litmanen should be made compulsory.
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.
There's a few tired limbs in the blue legs.
There's a few tired limbs in the blue legs.
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.
He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
Think of a number between 10 and 11.
Think of a number between 10 and 11.
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.
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.
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
How are they defensively, attacking-wise?
Beckenbauer (Franz Beckenbauer) has really gambled all his eggs.
Beckenbauer (Franz Beckenbauer) has really gambled all his eggs.
Tony Adams - he's the rock that the team has grown from.
Tony Adams - he's the rock that the team has grown from.
Yordi circumnavigated Ledley King there.
Yordi circumnavigated Ledley King there.
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.
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.
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
I'm afraid they've left their legs at home.
Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.
Well, Clive, it's all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.
He had acres of time there.
He had acres of time there.
Heskey needs to punch his own weight.
Heskey needs to punch his own weight.
He must be lightning slow.
He must be lightning slow.
Their strength is their strength.
Their strength is their strength.
I'll tell you what, two keepers wouldn't have stopped that.
I'll tell you what, two keepers wouldn't have stopped that.
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.
They've come out at half time and gone bang.
They've come out at half time and gone bang.
The keeper should have saved that one, but he did.
The keeper should have saved that one, but he did.
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
That was Pele's strength - holding people off with his arm.
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.
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'll take some pleasure from that, Brian Carey. He and Steve Bull have been having it off all after Show more
He'll take some pleasure from that, Brian Carey. He and Steve Bull have been having it off all afternoon. Hide
Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.
Scholes and Van Nistelrooy drugged the last two defenders.
Huddersfield will want to win this one.
Huddersfield will want to win this one.
There's a little triangle - five left-footed players.
There's a little triangle - five left-footed players.
This is the best Man United have played in Europe this season and, conversely, the opposition has be Show more
This is the best Man United have played in Europe this season and, conversely, the opposition has been excellent. Hide
I don't fancy the defenders tonight.
I don't fancy the defenders tonight.
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.
I think that was a moment of cool panic there.
I think that was a moment of cool panic there.
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.
He should get his head to those. He is twelve foot tall.
He should get his head to those. He is twelve foot tall.
His head just disappeared into his shoulders.
His head just disappeared into his shoulders.
He's the equivalent of the Spanish David Beckham.
He's the equivalent of the Spanish David Beckham.
A ten-foot keeper really should have stopped that.
A ten-foot keeper really should have stopped that.
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.
Peter Schmeichel extends and grows even bigger than he is.
Peter Schmeichel extends and grows even bigger than he is.
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.
The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box.
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've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it...
Liverpool will think 'we could have won this 2-2.'
Liverpool will think 'we could have won this 2-2.'
Phil Neville was treading on dangerous water there.
Phil Neville was treading on dangerous water there.
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.
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.
Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside.
Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside.
Our fans have been branded with the same brush.
Our fans have been branded with the same brush.
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.
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
Scholes is very influential for England at international level.
They are playing above the ground.
They are playing above the ground.
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.
There's a snap about Liverpool that just isn't there.
There's a snap about Liverpool that just isn't there.
Liverpool are outnumbered numerically in midfield.
Liverpool are outnumbered numerically in midfield.
The keeper was unsighted - he still didn't see it.
The keeper was unsighted - he still didn't see it.
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.
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.
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