"It was just like playing on the left. Except it was on the right."

- Ryan Giggs, speaking about switching wings in Wednesday's Champions' League match, suggests he doesn't know his left from his right.

"Derby are set to invest in the future by signing a young striker from non-league football. Jim Smith has been looking at 119-year- old Malcolm Christie from Nuneaton Borough in the Dr Martens League."

- TeamTalk, the internet football site, on the remarkable Malcolm Christie, who is 101 years older than Michael Owen. Jim Smith is said to be on the look-out for experienced players - sounds like Malcolm fits the bill.

"Cole has not scored against me and he will not score against me now. I have seen him before and to score one goal he needs so many chances."

- Brondby goalkeeper Mogens Krogh, the day before the Champions League match against Manchester United. (Cole had one chance and scored, earning the right to throw a wink in Mogens' direction).