Johnny Giles Quotes

Johnny Giles — Irish Soldier born on November 06, 1940,

Michael John "Johnny" Giles is a former association footballer and manager best remembered for his time as a midfielder with Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s. Since retiring from management in 1985, Giles has served as "the Senior Analyst" on RTÉ Sport's coverage of association football... (wikipedia)

I was a creative player, but I got some bad injuries early on and I decided that if this was a jungle we were playing in then it's better to be a lion than a lamb.

People didn't know until I said it publicly that I had a nasty side. It was never obvious to the fans. I never lost my head, you see. Never got sent off.

Now let me say that Matt Busby was a great manager and Manchester United wouldn't be where they are without him. He was a god at the club, but he wasn't a god to me. Football is like that sometimes.

I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.

Johnny Giles Quotes

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