United won't fall asleep against Liverpool. They'll win it in their sleep — Paul Merson Fall Copy Share Image
I'll take the accolades when they are there and I'll take it on the chin when things aren't great. — Paul Merson Accolades Copy Share Image
If you keep walking past the barbers, eventually you'll get a haircut. — Paul Merson Barbers Copy Share Image
If I don't have a bet or a drink today, then I've done well. And I can start again tomorrow. — Paul Merson Done Copy Share Image
That shot moved like... I was going to say a shop, but the shop's shut — Paul Merson Moved Copy Share Image
You do not want to be playing good teams and always let them have 70 per cent of the ball, and expect… — Paul Merson Always Copy Share Image
If you look at the world, there's only maybe only Brazil or Argentina that can win a World Cup that aren't in… — Paul Merson Europe Copy Share Image
The best player I ever played against was Paolo Maldini. We [Arsenal] played against Milan in the European Supercup [in 1995]. Maldini… — Paul Merson Arsenal Copy Share Image
I used to think I was a bad person, I'd drink and gamble a lot and I didn't want to but I… — Paul Merson Bad Copy Share Image
But I was just a normal person really. You see, I didn't get it in my head that I was just a… — Paul Merson Arsenal Copy Share Image
Legend is a term bandied about too much in football, but in Premier League terms Sergio Aguero is an absolute legend. — Paul Merson About Copy Share Image
If you have Robbie Williams and Elton John at Wembley in front of 100,000 people, it will be the best thing you've… — Paul Merson Adrenaline Copy Share Image
Divock Origi isn't going to win Liverpool leagues, no disrespect. If he was better than Mohamed Salah or Roberto Firmino, he'd be… — Paul Merson Better Copy Share Image
When you play Leeds, you need players who are quick and who are capable of beating opponents as they like to set… — Paul Merson Capable Copy Share Image
When you rotate, you have to get the balance right. When you rotate and you win, it's great but when you rotate… — Paul Merson Balance Copy Share Image
Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, unbelievable centre-forwards - but you could not say to them: 'For the next three weeks I want you… — Paul Merson Eye Copy Share Image
To work under Brendan Rodgers would certainly be a good move for Ainsley Maitland-Niles but the most important thing for the player… — Paul Merson Football Copy Share Image
Don't put too much pressure on Jack Wilshere... in years to come I think he will be an Arsenal great like Liam… — Paul Merson Arsenal Copy Share Image
Agents in this day and age, they're not just agents. They're a parent, they're a best friend, they're a financial advisor, they… — Paul Merson Age Copy Share Image
Hakim Ziyech has got a left foot that can open a can of worms, Timo Werner scores plenty of goals, Tammy Abraham… — Paul Merson Attacking Copy Share Image
When you start drinking, everything goes out of the window. You don't care about anything. You don't even care about yourself. — Paul Merson Don-t-care Copy Share Image
It's alright people saying they get £100,000-a-week, they get paid well or whatever, but they want to play football. — Paul Merson Football Copy Share Image
When we kicked off and no one came to mark me I thought, 'Hello, it's Christmas' — Paul Merson Christmas Copy Share Image
If I have one piece of advice to give to people - talk. Nothing ever gets better if you don't talk. — Paul Merson Advice Copy Share Image
If you want to be successful, you need consistency and if you don't have it, you've got no chance. — Paul Merson Chance Copy Share Image
I played at Aston Villa for four years and most of the time I loved it there, but typically it took me… — Paul Merson Football Copy Share Image
Before, I would literally watch people ringing me trying to help me, but I wouldn't take the calls. It's the worst place… — Paul Merson Better Copy Share Image
But that's why the fans liked me so much. 'Cos I am one of them. If they were in one pub down… — Paul Merson Fans Copy Share Image
I like Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud, they are good players, but are they going to win you the Premier League? No,… — Paul Merson Five Copy Share Image
“Glenn could see I was bricking it and turned round to me as I sat there, gripping the armrests. "You all right?"… — Paul Merson Humour Copy Share Image
“I crawled back to bed, knowing I was done for. Hours later, the phone in our room started ringing. It was George.… — Paul Merson Board games Copy Share Image