Busy Quote by Steve Coppell

As a manager I always trusted my players on Christmas Day. I did not see any point in dragging them into the training ground…

— Neil Warnock

If all the year were playing holidays; To sport would be as tedious as to work.

— William Shakespeare

It's not fun if you're sitting on the bench and aren't playing during Christmas. Damn, dude, I could've been watching this at home with…

— Baron Davis

I've been playing on Christmas for the last 10, 11, 12 years. So just got to get up early with the babies, and give…

— Shaquille O'Neal

More and more people each year are going abroad for Christmas ... Fed up with the fact that commercial Christmas starts in October. Fed…

— M.C. Beaton

I've always wanted to play on Christmas Day.

— Luka Doncic

I actually feel sorry for people who have nothing to do on Christmas Day other than watch an NBA game.

— Stan Van Gundy

It's very different, because in Portugal we don't play during the Christmas holidays. But I think it's very good for the fans and everyone…

— Rui Patricio

In the intervening 48 Christmases I have always either been a player, having to watch what I eat and drink, or a manager, worrying…

— Neil Warnock

The shopping is not finished and before the pre-season starts I would like to bring in another two players. I like shopping, maybe I…

— Paolo Di Canio

It's a great time to do a show, at Christmas time. People are by and large in a Christmas frame of mind.

— Anne Murray

It's important for everyone's mental health they go home at Christmas. I don't want to tell any player they can't.

— Emma Hayes