Martin Jol Quotes

Martin Jol offers blunt takes on football and honesty that cut straight to the point.

8 quotes

1. Arsenal winning the Champions League would be a nightmare. It would be horrific if we finished fourth and weren't in it, watching some team from one of those tiny little countries playing in the Champions League.

2. Everyone saw what happened and I think I did really well to hold myself back. I really don't think he realises how strong I am. Otherwise he wouldn't approach me with headbutts and everything.

3. Everyone tells you that Tottenham Hotspur is his favourite club when he comes to the club, and everybody knows he's lying.

4. Frank [Arnesen] asked me first to be the head coach, and then he said 'yeah, well we need a big name' so they get another fellow in, and that was ok with me because I knew I only had to wait 'til January.

5. I am not a liar! Irrespective of all the rights and wrongs of the situation, I don't think a manager should behave like that.

6. I wouldn't swap Jermain Defoe for Miss World, but he would probably swap me for her.

7. I'm the same as maybe six or seven people in every ten - I can't take f***ing criticism.

8. Robbie Keane's not the second choice, he's my first choice. But Jermain Defoe is as well.