Jimmy Armfield Quotes

“Jimmy Greaves and Kenny Dalglish had similar know-how, but Dalglish's knowledge and reading of the game was far superior. He was the most complete footballer in British soccer.”

— Jimmy Armfield

He's good at that, David Beckham - he's good at kicking the ball

— Jimmy Armfield

There was a lovely bit of play which set Valley Parade alight again

— Jimmy Armfield

“Liverpool will be without Kvarme tonight - he's illegible.”

— Jimmy Armfield

“Whelan was in the position he was, exactly”

— Jimmy Armfield

“If England had scored in the first half, I think the young legs would have found younger hearts inside them”

— Jimmy Armfield

“There are still hundreds of question marks to be answered”

— Jimmy Armfield

They have more ability in the middle of the field in terms of ability

— Jimmy Armfield

“I think you and the referee were in a minority of one, Billy.”

— Jimmy Armfield

“With eight minutes left, the game could be won in the next five or ten minutes.”

— Jimmy Armfield

“The first half has gone how I almost half-anticipated.”

— Jimmy Armfield

John Bond has brought in a young left-sided midfield player, who I guess will play on the left side of midfield.

— Jimmy Armfield

“I'd like to have seen Tony Morley left on as a down-and-out winger.”

— Jimmy Armfield

“He's caused the Chelsea defence no amount of problems.”

— Jimmy Armfield