When we are in possession, tactically, he is the best coach in the world for me. He works hard, watches a lot of games, and prepares us really well. Guardiola has the feeling for gaping spaces, and he already had that as a player.
Van Gaal is how you see him in the press conferences; he's like that with us, too. He's honest and straightforward. He believes in his style of training and way of preparing for games.
Our keeper, Karen Bardsley, stakes out any penalty, any free-kick, any corner. KB knows the detail of how the person will take it.
I asked you to pack your headgear and shoulder pads, but more importantly your defense and your kicking game, because that's what wins game like this.
I think I was unprepared for war.
If you want to kick the tiger in his ass you'd better have a plan for dealing with his teeth
You need good fitness from the players and the organisational structure has to be there from early on in pre-season because the games come so quickly that you don't have much time on the grass with the players to shuffle the pack tactically.
The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last.
For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action.
Knowledge is a Weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to Battle.
