Systems can help you, but if you took the England players who took part in those three games and got the best coach in the world to work with them for a year, it wouldn't have made any difference. [on England's Euro 2000 performance]
Alan Hansen quote Souness critics must eat humble pie as he transforms Newcastle.
Alan Hansen quote It's 14 years since I left the club and that first-half performance was the worst I've seen since. It was devoid of quality, devoid of ideas, and worst of all, devoid of fight.
Alan Hansen quote Juventus fans were lobbing half bricks at us [on Heysel]
Alan Hansen quote David James has improved as a goalkeeper but the one thing he hasn't improved on is his judgement.
Alan Hansen quote The second half was easy to sum up - an absolute shambles. Communication, organisation and man-marking was nil [on England losing to Denmark 4 - 1 in 2005!]
Alan Hansen quote There is no good time for friendlies, and probably not at the start of the season when you've just played in the opening Premiership match
Alan Hansen quote Will Rio Ferdinand play in midfield for England at the World Cup? Categorically, no.
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