I remember coaches cutting and pasting whatever quotes they could find during the build up to a match and either photo copying them to put in our lockers or taping them up on the wall for motivation.

Never really worked for me unless I was the guy getting called out.  Then I was pissed.

I doubt Joe Cole meant anything by choosing Messi over Ronaldo for the best player in the world (I’d go with most dangerous, but that’s just me), but is now the right time to make that statement?

I’m pretty sure Cristian Ronaldo has heard the criticism that he doesn’t show up to big games before. I’m willing to bet that he knows how much pressure is on him and how important his individual performance will be for Manchester United next week when they face Chelsea in Moscow for the Champions League Final.

What ‘ave you done Joe? Wonder if Avram’s pissed about seeing that all over the papers.

image via ChelseaFC