Andy Townsend Quotes

I'm really glad that Italy went out, they were playing boring football. (on Euro 2004)

Andy Townsend

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• I'm really glad that Italy went out, they were playing boring football. (on Euro 2004)

  

  Andy Townsend
  • Football
  • Boring
  • Italy