Quotes

What Woody and other people said...

"I love Woodgate as a player... but above all else he is an excellent footballer. I must say that at £9 million Woodgate is a steal and could turn out to be the bargain of the decade."

- Norman Hunter related article

"He was heading balls out, making blocks, tackling to the end. He was sensational. I thought 'What a player he's going to be'."

- Sir Bobby Robson related article

"He's here because he's a top-class, top-drawer centre-half... He's England's best young centre- half... He's quality. He's good on the ground and good in the air."

- Sir Bobby Robson related article

"May I make a cruel remark about my client? ... He communicated badly."

- Now that, is cruel. David Sumner, Woody's solicitor related article

"Some Leeds fans are wondering who will be next in dock: the supporters for supporting them?"

- Spot on. Dunno who wrote the article but it's about the Najeibs' civil action. Anyways nice one Mr Ed! related article

"I would like to publicly thank the people who have demonstrated their faith in me and supported me through a difficult period, and I hope I can reward their faith."

- Woody related article

"I think they (Woody and Bowyer) are amongst the best players in the Premiership."

- Terry Venebles

"Since when did pressure groups decide the England team?... I thought competing in the World Cup was about selecting your best players."

- Leeds fan on Eriksson Woody snub to the World Cup Finals related article

"He is quick, composed, reads the game well and is excellent in the air. If he doesn't go on to play for England then it will be a waste of his talent and an under-achievement."

- David O'Leary related article

"I love living in Leeds, although I live in Middlesbrough."

- Woody

"I just put my big daft head on the ball."

- Woody on his goalline clearance in the 1860 Munich game

"The crowd here are brilliant and it makes a big difference, because I don't think many teams enjoy coming to Elland Road."

- Woody related article

"A game is never over and you can never think you have done enough."

- Woody related article

"I still feel as though I am walking on air at the moment. Wednesday was the greatest day of my life... It was a very proud moment and one I would like to get used to."

- Woody on his international debut related article

"I am very patriotic and can't wait to sing the National Anthem."

- Seems like they should have chosen Woody instead of Mel Gibson to star in The Patriot! related article

"It is just unbelievable. The whole nation will be watching and it will send a tingle down my spine."

- Woody on his first England cap related article

"As soon as I saw Jonathon, I was excited about him as I was when I first saw Michael Owen. He has impressed in training and taken everything in his stride."

- Kevin Keegan related article

"I might have been born in Middlesbrough, but I'm now Leeds through and through."

- Woody related article

"As of all our promising young players, at this moment in time he's the one who looks the most promising."

- David O'Leary related article

since 17/6/2001