29 Quotes by Martin O'Neill

I've not had to ask permission from Geraldine to take the job. I'm one of the few men in this life who are not under the thumb. I'm stronger than that. Did she want me out of the house? Listen, she's wanted me out of the house for the past 27 years and has often asked me not to come back again. But I always show up, and really, she can't do without me, because I'm brilliant.

The best thing for them to do (Ireland) is to stay at 0-0 until they score the goal.

You cannot afford to rely on history, you have to make it.

Anybody who is thinking of applying for the Scotland job in the next eight or nine years should go get themselves checked out by about 15 psychiatrists.

The goals gave us confidence and the tempo was good, but in the second half we over indulged, started playing fancy flicks and our centre-half started trying back-heels which might please the fans, but I'm not sure about the manager.

Disaster is around the corner. It is, it’s lurking, it’s incredibly negative. Am I thinking about the bad times ahead? Jesus, no. I’ve got to remain positive, I’m going to fight this negativity!

I think Ashley Young is world class, Id put him in a bracket with Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.

I don’t think I’ll ever calm down. I’m afraid that’s me. Honestly, I’ll just take one massive big ‘woof’ and I shall be gone. Heart – gone!

Neil Lennon wasn’t sent off for scoring a goal, and that’s what annoys me.