From icDP:

Robson's way with words

Last week the Chronicle gave you some of Kevin Keegan's gaffes.

Ahead of United's FA Cup clash with Manchester City we look at those made by Newcastle boss Bobby Robson:

If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won't lay any eggs in the basket. (After Saturday's win over Bolton kept the Magpies' title dreams alive).

The first 90 minutes of a football match are the most important.

Home advantage gives you an advantage.

In a year's time, he's a year older.

We didn't underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought.

The margin is very marginal.

Their football was exceptionally good -and they played some good football.

Some of the goals were good, some of the goals were sceptical.

They're two points behind us, so we're neck and neck.

I'm not going to look beyond the semi-final but I would love to lead Newcastle out at the final.

Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result.

Eighteen months ago they (Sweden) were arguably one of the best three teams in Europe, and that would include Germany, Holland, Russia and anybody else if you like.

He's very fast and if he gets a yard ahead of himself nobody will catch him.

-- Anonymous, February 06, 2002