"My advice to Roy Keane is to ignore the thought that the grass is greener elsewhere because he might find the cows have crapped on it." -

Brian Clough advises Keane to stay put at Manchester United - advice taken.

"I think it's farcical. I think that 99 per cent of the country felt that Davy was the best 'keeper over the year and no matter what they say, the reason he didn't get an award is over that suspension. They should just have come out and say he wasn't considered because of the suspension but, of course, that would have taken a bit of courage." -

Ger Loughnane on Clare goalkeeper Davy Fitzgerald's omission from the 1999 All-Star hurling team.

"I look people in the eye and it is like there has been a death in the family. They know I am hurting and I know they are hurting. We are all hurting." -

Mick McCarthy, reflecting on November's defeat by Turkey in the Euro 2000 play-offs.