20 Quotes by Dave Whelan

Michael rang to say thanks for trying to sign him,

We were very close to signing Michael Owen,

If any Englishman said he has never called a Chinaman a chink he is lying. There is nothing bad about doing that. It is like calling the British Brits, or the Irish Paddies.

I know it is easy to criticise and I accept it is a difficult job managing England but the man in charge must be passionate and realise he owes it to the nation to win the World Cup.

Roberto Martinez's belief is unbelievable

We would have released him at Christmas or at the end of the season if someone had come in for him.

Twenty eight years ago we were playing non-league football and now we are in a cup final.

The whole system and pattern of play under Sven is flawed. We seem to have lost the plot,

I'm not against England having a foreign manager. But I do want somebody with some passion for the English team and for English pride.