I was just fortunate to move to the States and have an opportunity to play organized football. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
You can't just live cautiously, I think, when you're in a knockout game. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
When we went into 2015, we had our way of playing, and we were fairly rigid in what we were doing. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
The challenge for young players is always stepping into the next level in terms of how much faster the game is. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Part of what's important for me is for our players to play on the road. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
My job is to bring in players I think can help this team, regardless of where they're playing. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Something you look at when you go into a World Cup is your depth and your players that change the game. — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
If we're looking at the pure development of our game, the challenge is not to have a 200-cap player because that means… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
I think that what we did in 2015 as a team was phenomenal, and I think in, now, 2019, we have similar… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
It's easy for a player to stand out in two or three days. But the grind of a camp, and just the… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
If a team has multiple looks, it's so hard to stand in front of your team and say, 'This is the scouting… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Ultimately, we've got to make sure our players understand that the margin for error is very small against these top teams in… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
The players come out and want to be as fresh as they can, press, keep a team in their end, create chances,… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Little things that I've emphasized are turning in pockets and looking to penetrate and finding these spaces and playing at a good… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
It's part of the beauty of the job in dealing with this is you have to have a plan, and that's why… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
You've got to turn over every stone; you've got to look for every advantage. You need to make sure you're doing everything… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
There are a lot of programs, a lot of teams now that have the backing of federations, the growth of the game… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Many, many years ago, when you named alternates, and they wouldn't travel with you - I think you're dealing with a small… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
You don't go into coaching if you're not willing to step into that moment and go, 'OK, this is what it's going… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
When you weigh putting a player in with 10 minutes left in a game, and they know their role on a set… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Many people say, 'Your dad was so ahead of his time,' and he was a feminist in the truest sense, but he's… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
You can do a lot of breakdown on games you played, but the takeaways from games you've played has to be on… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Coaches understand that pressure is part of the rush of coaching. The challenge of trying to outplay your opponent is part of… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
When you have a group of players with self-belief... nine times out of 10, players can be very talented to make the… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Sometimes it is the mentality that is really important. To have players with self-belief makes my job a lot easier, as they… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
You spend a lot of time as a coach going through every possible scenario. That's the kind of level of depth and… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
I went into coaching never worrying about what I was coaching for other than trying to make sure that I can prepare… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
Coming out of 2015, I just realized it's OK not to look perfect. It's OK to make sure that your players remain… — Jill Ellis Copy Share Image
What I know about Ali Krieger is no moment is ever going to be too big for her. — Jill Ellis Copy Share
We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to problem-solve in… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
We have to get to a point in this country where our top players are seeking out the most challenging environments. — Jill Ellis Copy Share
The players come out and want to be as fresh as they can, press, keep a team in their end, create chances, create set… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
If a team has multiple looks, it's so hard to stand in front of your team and say, 'This is the scouting report. This… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
Little things that I've emphasized are turning in pockets and looking to penetrate and finding these spaces and playing at a good tempo when… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
I think people get hung up on starters and 11s, and that number kind of rings through a lot of media's heads. — Jill Ellis Copy Share
My job is to bring in players I think can help this team, regardless of where they're playing. — Jill Ellis Copy Share
Coaches understand that pressure is part of the rush of coaching. The challenge of trying to outplay your opponent is part of the fun,… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
It's incumbent on you to play games outside your region that will really test you. That's important to keep your edge. — Jill Ellis Copy Share
Many people say, 'Your dad was so ahead of his time,' and he was a feminist in the truest sense, but he's very much… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
You've got to make sure you're listening to the people that are important to listen to. And then everything else, you kind of have… — Jill Ellis Copy Share
