Football Quotes by Howard Wilkinson

Gary Speed was honourable, trustworthy and a joy to manage. He was honest, he was a role model and he was a great bloke.…

— Howard Wilkinson

I'm a firm believer that if the other side scores first, you have to score twice to win.

— Howard Wilkinson

Once Tony Daley opens his legs you've got a problem.

— Howard Wilkinson

Zinedine Zidane could be a champion sumo wrestler. He can run like a crab or a gazelle.

— Howard Wilkinson

“Eric likes to do what he likes, when he likes, because he likes it - and then fuck off. We'd all want a bit…

— Howard Wilkinson

I think if they hadn't scored, we might have got a better result.

— Howard Wilkinson

There’s only two types of manager. Those who’ve been sacked and those who will be sacked in then future

— Howard Wilkinson

If you hire people who are smarter than you, maybe you are showing that you are a little bit smarter than them.

— Howard Wilkinson

The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change the date…

— Howard Wilkinson

Managers are obsessed with the game. It's very, very difficult, if not impossible, to live a balanced lifestyle.

— Howard Wilkinson

You can go to the pictures or read a book, but football constantly comes back into your mind. It's not a job, it's a…

— Howard Wilkinson

I am a firm believer that if you score one goal the other team have to score two to win.

— Howard Wilkinson

If they hadn't scored, we would've won.

— Howard Wilkinson

As one door closes, another one shuts.

— Howard Wilkinson

It's like being on Death Row in an American jail. You are waiting for the door handle to turn, not knowing whether it's a…

— Howard Wilkinson