Quote #14

[On the infamous Battle of the Buffet between Manchester United and Arsenal players:] 'That's what children do - throw food. That's not fighting. We were real men. We'd have chinned them.'

More from George Best

  1. '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.'
  2. [On Kevin Keegan:] 'He's been very, very lucky, an average player who came into the game when it was short of personalities.'
  3. [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.'
  4. 'Don't die like me!' (reportedly the final message of George Best)
  5. [On Paul Gascoigne:] 'They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?'
  6. 'Boss, I think I've found you a genius.' (The telegram sent to Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby by talent scout Bob Bishop, who dis…
  7. [On Paul Gascoigne:] 'I once said Gazza's IQ was less than his shirt number and he asked me: 'What's an IQ?''
  8. 'He's not George Best, but then again, no-one is.' (Commentator Clive Tyldesley.)

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