Howard Wilkinson Quotes & Sayings

I'm a firm believer that if the other side scores first, you have to score twice to win. — Howard Wilkinson

If they hadn't scored, we would've won. — Howard Wilkinson

I am a firm believer that if you score one goal the other team have to score two to win. — Howard Wilkinson

Managers are obsessed with the game. It's very, very difficult, if not impossible, to live a balanced lifestyle. — Howard Wilkinson

Eric likes
to do what he likes,
when he likes,
because he likes it -
and then fuck off.
We'd all want a bit of that. — Howard Wilkinson

Once Tony Daley opens his legs you've got a problem. — Howard Wilkinson

It's like being on Death Row in an American jail. You are waiting for the door handle to turn, not knowing whether it's a reprieve or just your final breakfast before being executed. — Howard Wilkinson

The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change the date of a game. In the combined 42 years that Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have managed in English football, I can only remember one occasion when Sir Alex did not attend a Manchester United game. — Howard Wilkinson

Gary Speed was honourable, trustworthy and a joy to manage. He was honest, he was a role model and he was a great bloke. An avid learner, he recognised responsibility and he was always fully committed. — Howard Wilkinson

As one door closes, another one shuts. — Howard Wilkinson

There's only two types of manager. Those who've been sacked and those who will be sacked in then future — Howard Wilkinson

Zinedine Zidane could be a champion sumo wrestler. He can run like a crab or a gazelle. — Howard Wilkinson

I think if they hadn't scored, we might have got a better result. — Howard Wilkinson

If you hire people who are smarter than you, maybe you are showing that you are a little bit smarter than them. — Howard Wilkinson