I did wonder if it might have been, but I heard it as a Churchill one and thought most might know it as that. Still, it is the sentiment of it that was important more than the source.
Norman Gall is an albion hero, would you be excited if we signed him? Extreme example, I know, but it brings to mind a famous Winston Churchill exchange:
“Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?"
Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would...
I rarely get excited by a player's name or history. The potential of Zamora signing hasn't changed that, I doubt him officially signing would either. I will judge him by what he produces when he plays, not on who he is.
I don't know if that general philosophy is responsible for this thought...
Then why did he leave? Why didn't he come back sooner?
He isn't just going to choose us based on a couple of years early in his career, however successful they were and however much the fans love him. Football is still his job, and while he might be willing to come to us for less, he isn't...
I agree, hate is an extreme word, perhaps slightly twisting what he actually said, but...
http://metro.co.uk/2012/11/07/qpr-striker-bobby-zamora-admits-he-doesnt-really-like-football-614900/
I missed that, because Fenelon came on for 1 min.
COG played 92min. I'm not sure such a substitution really counts when discussing a player's ability to play consecutive 90mins.
Sat 9th August, Chris plays all 90 minutes* v Sheffield Wednesday
Tue 12th August, Chris plays all 90 minutes* v Cheltenham
Saturday 16th August, Chris plays all 90 minutes* v Birmingham
He also played the full 90* in consecutive games v Derby and Reading, but they were one week apart, so not...