Football Quotes · Page 506

For me, football was everything. The love of the ball was everything.

— Gabriel Jesus

I think it's unfair to punish players for inherent faults in the game.

— Chris Borland

When it comes time for basketball, everything else is kind of irrelevant.

— Michael Carter-Williams

I know Mourinho very well. He has a very strong mentality and is very peculiar man.

— Sven-Goran Eriksson

Chelsea are one of the most exciting teams in the Premier League.

— Vincent Kompany

I always had great belief. I always felt like I should be playing.

— Harry Maguire

My dad has no idea about football to be honest. It's quite funny, but it's nice too.

— Ben White

No matter if I'm playing against the best or the worst, I'm still going to play.

— Terry Rozier

I played soccer when I was younger so I thought I was going to be a soccer player for a long time.…

— Kelly Gale

I think game-time is important. So if a young player is not getting the appropriate amount of time to develop, we'll utilize…

— Tom Thibodeau

So, growing up myself, I played flag all the way up until seventh grade. So, we didn't tackle until I was 12,…

— Charles Woodson

It's tough when you don't know if you're going to play or when you're going to play. But keeping the consistency and…

— Zaza Pachulia

I don't think the people of Chicago should be robbed of their birthright to be perennial losers.

— Gene Weingarten

They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better…

— Joe Paterno

I like Mourinho because he is intelligent. When his team are in difficulty he's very good at focussing the attention on himself.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Because you can't change results - I would change my losses, and I would definitely like to see on-court coaching.

— Brad Gilbert

“Oh really?’ said Mayes raising a mocking eyebrow which put Rob in mind of a poor man’s Roger Moore. ‘And what on…

— Dougie Brimson

When I poked Baker Mayfield in the ribs - police video, height - poked him in the ribs, kind of a reach.…

— Colin Cowherd

I remember, in 2008, and we won the Champions League and the Premier League, and we were having our photos taken with…

— Patrice Evra

When you're a player and you win the World Cup and other titles you don't get the chance to enjoy the moment…

— Mario Kempes

When I got into the youth academy, it was just incredible because my family were always huge Napoli supporters, but we could…

— Lorenzo Insigne

If we think a playoff spot's not in the cards, there will be no concern for appearances or cosmetics whatsoever. We'll continue…

— Theo Epstein

I am a believer in passing the ball on the ground, I was lucky to be part of teams like that at…

— Thierry Henry

More and more teams are using almost exclusively the draft to build their teams. And that means you have younger players to…

— Ozzie Newsome

When I take the ball, I just want to make sure we have a really good chance to win that day.

— Max Fried

I think Marshawn Lynch is the most important player in this football game.

— Kurt Warner

Me and Jason Kidd are with the same agency so I talk to him quite a bit.

— Michael Carter-Williams

Not everything depends on me. I can't dribble the ball all the way from the back to the front.

— Xherdan Shaqiri

I've no idea if I'll manage in the Premier League. It's easy to say I will but you don't know.

— Steve Nicol

Once you get a couple good plays, you get confidence and it carries over.

— Stephen Gostkowski

I'd rather lose large than win slightly. I think life is an oil painting, not a watercolor.

— Janet McTeer

I've been very fortunate and blessed to have been able to play football at LSU.

— Eric Reid

The problem with you, son, is that all your brains are in your head. (to a Liverpool trainee)

— Bill Shankly

If you play with the big time players, you will also improve.

— Gonzalo Higuain

When you like to play in support of the striker, you have to adapt.

— Thorgan Hazard

Whether you are on stage or playing golf, all it takes is one person to throw everything off.

— Darius Rucker

I'm so happy to have joined Celtic and to be with this great team and amazing coaching staff.

— Timothy Weah

The move to Chelsea has made me better and stronger.

— Andre Schurrle

I am a man who likes to play consistently; I always play better when I'm on a run of games.

— Frank Lampard

“You must lose, at least once, in order to fully appreciate a win!”

— Karen E. Quinones Miller