I've not had to ask permission from Geraldine to take the job. I'm one of the few men in this life who are not under the thumb. I'm stronger than tha…

- Martin O'Neill

Neil Lennon wasn't sent off for scoring a goal, and that's what annoys me

- Martin O'Neill

I don't think I'll ever calm down. I'm afraid that's me. Honestly, I'll just take one massive big 'woof' and I shall be gone. Heart - gone!

- Martin O'Neill

The best thing for them to do (Ireland) is to stay at 0-0 until they score the goal.

- Martin O'Neill

Just when you feel like hauling him off and strangling hin, he gets some goal out of nowhere.

- Martin O'Neill

Disaster is around the corner. It is, it's lurking, it's incredibly negative. Am I thinking about the bad times ahead? Jesus, no. I've got to remain …

- Martin O'Neill

I felt that we couldn't win the game. It was absolutely shocking.

- Martin O'Neill

You cannot afford to rely on history, you have to make it.

- Martin O'Neill

My youth coach told me he'd got these two great 15-year-olds. I told him I don't want to know, because by the time they're 18 I'll be dead.

- Martin O'Neill