"I've managed a few nutters in my time but Paolo di Canio takes the biscuit. Managing him is like trying to keep the lid on a volcano."

- Big Ron Atkinson, back in April. The volcano, it would appear, finally erupted at Hillsborough on Saturday.

"We have to watch out for Derby's Paulo Wanchope this Saturday. He's so unpredictable. He does some incredible things, then he does some stupid things. Trouble with our Stan (Collymore) is, he just does the stupid things."

- Aston Villa manager John Gregory pinpoints Stan's weaknesses.

"Club management is what I am good at. International management, I think, will suit me in my weaker years."

- Alex Ferguson offends Glenn Hoddle, Mick McCarthy, Craig Brown, Lawrie McMenemy, Bobby Gould. . .

"Gullit's a wagon. . . Japp Stam's a carthorse."

- Eamonn Dunphy's back (The Premiership, Network Two, Saturday night).

Match of the Day reporter: "Is it a hindrance or a help having your surname?"

Paul Dalglish: "I don't know, I've not had a different one."