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Football Quotes by Paolo Di Canio

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Paolo Di Canio talks about his ambition to manage West Ham and his belief that English football is the best in the world. He describes turning around player mentalities in lower leagues and never giving up. He also mentions a philosophy of leaving the field sweaty and bloody.

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David James is a cretin.

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Football is my breath.

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Football is a passion.

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People with ambition want Paolo Di Canio.

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I belong to English football.

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English football is in my blood.

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I know referees are under very high pressure.

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I am a football man and this and my family are my focus.

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Some footballers are lazy and less disciplined and do crazy things.

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Only if we realise how sh*t we were at Blackburn can we improve.

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It's important players and people around them have concentration and purpose.

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A football pitch is the same whatever the level.

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Guys like Balotelli deserve lots of slaps rather than pats on the shoulder.

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Balotelli is just selfish. He deserves a lot of slaps.

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I'm very happy to have moved to West Ham, because I can play for a better team than Sheffield Wednesday.

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Players are, of course, the first protagonists but the manager takes the decisions, makes the strategy.

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We have to leave the field, not only sweating, but also full of blood. That was my philosophy as a player, and…

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I've spent big money on solicitors in the past; you can imagine what I would spend on my players.

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I'm sure about my strategy and philosophy and methodology. But it is difficult because in football there is panic, the players sometimes…

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Every weekend I watch all the English games on TV but I always look out for the West Ham score, I have…

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Capello's first year was fantastic, England won all their games - but the World Cup was a disaster.

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Until I die, I hope to have a role at West Ham, because it would be fantastic before finishing my life.

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My dream would be to manage in the Premier League because English football is the best in the world and my dream…

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I won Serie A with Juventus, the UEFA Cup with AC Milan as a player, important trophies and I felt like I…

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This is the magic of football. One year you think Manchester City can win the league easily, or Arsenal, because City and…

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I wanted to show them I will never give up. We have to keep together. I still believe in myself. I will…

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Eriksen will become a problem for Conte. He is not like Diego Costa, with whom you can fight if you don't let…

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I have already proven my ability in League Two and League One, where there are many arrogant and average players and I…

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If you've been a good player then you come to League Two, how will you cope with games on a dark, cold,…

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Robot Wars is not a sport. Guys just play with remote controls. Now, if they were wired up and got an electrical…

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Let's be honest. We're not Manchester United or Arsenal, are we?

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We must communicate on the field otherwise we will pay a price.

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I proved in League One and Two that I was the best manager, and I now feel that I am ready for…

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Maybe it's possible to have foreign national coaches in Africa or Albania but in Italy, Germany and England, how could you think…

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People say managing in the Premier League is different, but I don't know what university of football management they went to in…

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The mix of the two is the perfect mix to be a very good manager. But I don't try to imitate either…

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At Swindon, I felt like I was at Barcelona because for me it was the best job. It was a big privilege…

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I have always said it is my destiny to come back to West Ham and I never change my opinion.

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Players need to fight for the shirt - go out on that pitch ready to sweat and shed blood for the club.

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The shopping is not finished and before the pre-season starts I would like to bring in another two players. I like shopping,…

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A lion can't stay in a cage. A lion has to be on the pitch.

Guys like Balotelli deserve lots of slaps rather than pats on the shoulder.

I believe in nature. I believe in earth, sun, fire, and water.

I have already proven my ability in League Two and League One, where there are many arrogant and average players and I was able…

Football is my breath.

I wanted to show them I will never give up. We have to keep together. I still believe in myself. I will never change.…

At Swindon, I felt like I was at Barcelona because for me it was the best job. It was a big privilege to be…

We have to leave the field, not only sweating, but also full of blood. That was my philosophy as a player, and I want…