Quote #11

[On Paul Gascoigne:] 'They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?'

More from George Best

  1. [On Paul Gascoigne:] 'I once said Gazza's IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: 'What's an IQ?''
  2. [On Eric Cantona:] 'I'd give all the Champagne I've ever drunk to be playing alongside him in a big European match at Old Trafford.'
  3. 'I've stopped drinking, but only while I'm asleep.'
  4. 'I was in [for the blood transfusion after a liver transplant] for 10 hours and had 40 pints - beating my previous record by 20 minutes.'
  5. [When Michael Parkinson asked how soon before kick-off George had made love:] 'Half time!'
  6. [On the infamous Battle of the Buffet between Manchester United and Arsenal players:] 'That's what children do - throw food. That's not fig…
  7. 'Pele called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.'
  8. [On Kevin Keegan:] 'He's been very, very lucky, an average player who came into the game when it was short of personalities.'

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