Sport quotes of the week

"Ronaldo has said he wants to play for the biggest club in the world, so we will see in January if he is serious."
Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, front man for Manchester City's new Middle East owners the Abu Dhabi United Group, stirs things up by suggesting City will make a £135m bid for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

"I've got more respect for Ferguson than anyone else in the game. He's like a Scouser, really. He's funny, doesn't mind telling people to **** off, and he even votes Labour. I love him."
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher declares his love for Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

"We have sold Robinho for reasons of human nature. The fact is we have accepted an offer from Manchester City and that he is not going for sporting reasons."
Real Madrid president Roman Calderon suggests Robinho's record-breaking £32m move to Eastlands was not just about football.


"I was watching a TV programme about accents the other day where they said the Birmingham dialect was the most difficult to understand, so I couldn't make out what they were saying."
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's retort after being asked if he was surprised by the abuse he received at Villa Park.


"I can tell you, I get on well with Ian. I said to him: 'Raquel, go and put your overcoat on. It's time to go to the Ryder Cup.' He was absolutely gobsmacked."
Nick Faldo tells us of Ian 'Raquel' Poulter's reaction at making the Ryder Cup team. The flamboyant golfer apparently makes an uncanny impersonation of Boycie from Only Fools and Horses, hence why Faldo calls him Raquel.

"Monty, I only managed to leave a voice message - apparently he was watching football or shopping."
Faldo on how he told Colin Montgomerie that the Scot had not made the Ryder Cup team.