Premiership Quotes

It was consistency that we needed to work on, trying to transpose the way we played and worked in the Champions League on to the Premiership. As new players, what we`ve learnt in the Premier League is starting to bear fruit. We have closed the gap a little bit (to Chelsea) and we are stronger than we were. If we work hard, I believe we can make a small piece of history with Liverpool.

I got a kick on my calf after four minutes in Sunday`s Premiership game with Newcastle and now the calf is like a dead leg,

Vieira was a great player, very physical and helped us in the middle of the park, but we`ve been working hard on this aspect of the game. We`ve filled in with young players who have done well but everyone needs time to grow, develop and learn. I`ve been here for a while and know that the physical side of the Premiership is a big part of it.

(Didier Drogba has taunted Chelsea`s Premiership rivals, saying they are running scared of the West Londoners.) It must be frightening for our rivals when we are not playing well but still winning every game, ... When we play badly our rivals must think: `What are Chelsea going to be like when they are playing well`?

I`m having a great night. I`m very hopeful that we will win the Premiership and I hope we do well against Wigan this weekend.

We`d have tea on a Friday night at home and Dad (Dan, a former Fitzroy premiership player) would clear the plates off the table, put on the kettle and treat my back with hot water and olive oil,

Now I want to let my football do the talking and fire Crystal Palace back to the Premiership,

We had chances, but when you are playing against Premiership lads you know you must take those opportunities because they will certainly punish you if you don`t.

I`ve always been a fan of football gaming as well as the Premiership and this allows me to pursue a new avenue, ... My column concentrates on the latest news and best bets for the week. I`m looking forward to writing for Covers.co.uk on a topic I`m truly passionate about.

Even though we would have had an away quarter-final you never know what Wasps can do, ... We are that sort of side that can come up a level on the day, as we showed in the Premiership final.

It`s better not to look at the table at this moment. We must try to think only about our next Premiership match.

I`ve left Boro in the Premiership, which was always what I wanted to do. Actually that`s not quite true. I took them to three cup finals, where they`d never been before. But I had set my eyes on being the first manager in their history to deliver a major trophy.

So when they have Mourinho and Benitez joining the Premiership they should say it`s good for us, maybe these guys have something new to give.

Charlton should be looking to achieve their highest ever Premiership finish and I`m not sure that their summer shopping has finished yet.

Bolton are an established team in the Premiership these days and well respected by the other sides.

Arguably, Blackburn have got the best forward line in the Premiership. There`s no denying that.

I had 10 years at Rangers and I think I`m a loyal person. I don`t think I would go to another premiership club other than Everton.

I have always maintained a high level of fitness, and that is why I am still able to handle the demands of playing in the Premiership. People have always commented on my fitness, and it`s something I pride myself on.

I was a bit worried coming back to the Premiership from America, but I have been pleased with my form, and the interest I have received has been good for my ego. I have no worries about my fitness, and I am really looking forward to the season starting now.

The plan was that I was going to retire and take a job with the American Federation, but Nottingham Forest offered me a contract and there was interest from West Ham and another Premiership club.

Arsenal will be the main threat for the title but we will be challenging them (on the 2004-5 Premiership season)

I`m looking forward to seeing Europe`s finest young football talent on show, some of whom I`m sure we`ll see playing in the Premiership next season,

I have to be honest, it was kind of a 50-50 decision at the time because I was looking forward to signing a contract, but wanted to be as sure as I could that we would be back in the Premiership,

(Leprechauns coach Mark Barrett was disappointed with the end result, but refused to comment on the decisions which cost his side.) There's nothing we can do about it, so we'll just look ahead to the semi-finals, ... We've come out of the game with a fair few injuries so a week off with the minor premiership would have been nice, but we've got to play now.