Those that say it is the taking part and not the winning that is important are, for me, wrong. It is the… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Aaron Ramsey is too good to let go, and to not be an Arsenal player for ever. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
When you go into a football pitch expecting bad things to happen they usually do. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Play for the name on the front of the shirt, and they will remember the name on the back — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Great keepers and centre-backs were what the English were brought up on. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I don't think a forward has ever won a title for anyone. It's about the defence, how many goals you concede. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
You always bring players in better than the ones you've got or don't bring them to the club. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Ozil for me is one of the best creative players in the world. What he struggles with at times is the defensive… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I am passionate about working with everyone in the sport to raise the profile of mental health, wellness and resilience, for players… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I used to play with Steve Bould. We used to play zonal defence. Steve was a zonal defender and he knew how… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
He said: 'I've turned down every club in the world.' But he would've been sacked after a year at Madrid. He would've… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Players are not scared of managers any more. The clubs have done that. Society has done that. The game has done that.… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
To be a footballer you have to be a certain type, you have to walk that tightrope near the addictive gene to… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Back in the day I said in an interview coaching wasn't Arsene's strong point. Actually in the original draft, I said he… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I think Arsene Wenger is a magnificent physiologist and psychologist. Those are the areas where he excels. He's a lovely man and… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Sportspeople are competitive and want to be the best. That doesn't make us special and different - but we are! If we… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
In 1987, I was captain of Arsenal and England's centre-half. I walked down Oxford Street and not one person bothered me. Not… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I just think he's been the most successful Arsenal manager of all time. I don't want that spoiled and I see signs… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Perhaps Arsene thought I might be too challenging for him. He seemed to like an assistant such as Pat Rice or Steve… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Don Howe taught me. Terry Burton taught me. Terry Venables taught me. George Graham taught me. They taught me how to defend,… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I really rate Paul Scholes, because he hasn't got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players, he doesn't get… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I admire Arsene for sticking to his financial principles, although I wish tactically he could get the balance right between defence and… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
That is the job of the coach to get the best out of his squad of players - not to avoid it… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Arsene Wenger threw up a whole different way of managing through love, with kindness, consideration and compassion. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I will have to make tactical decisions, technical decisions and emotional decisions. This time it was a tactical one. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I think business is more dysfunctional than sport. I thought the sports world was. It's quite interesting. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Arsene's a gift, he really is a gift. He's got his faults, like all of us, but he's a pure joy to… — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Football coaching and the management profession is being ripped apart by owners and chief executives. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
We've had some wonderful players and wonderful principles under Arsene Wenger. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Teams who win World Cups usually have a real anchor, such as Sergio Ramos or Fabio Cannavaro. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
For me, you're a player, you play for the Arsenal, you represent the club, you perform to your 100 per cent. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
I wasn't ready for school as a kid. The only thing I wanted to do was play football. — Tony Adams Copy Share Image
Captaining your country, going out at Wembley, captaining Arsenal to 10 trophies, playing your first game - they're all amazing things. But, phew, saving… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I think Ozil, he's a very calm, sweet man, so don't judge him too quickly. He is a talent, and half the job of… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I kept a notebook on the opposition guys because there was only something like five live games on TV per year. — Tony Adams Copy Share
In 1987, I was captain of Arsenal and England's centre-half. I walked down Oxford Street and not one person bothered me. Not one. Today… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I really rate Paul Scholes, because he hasn't got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players, he doesn't get too much… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I love Arsenal and I will always be proud to walk through the door as an Arsenal man. — Tony Adams Copy Share
Perhaps Arsene thought I might be too challenging for him. He seemed to like an assistant such as Pat Rice or Steve Bould, both… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I was with Jose Mourinho at Inter, and he said to me that I was 10 or 20 years behind. Whilst I was winning… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I noted all these businesses with massive turnovers and huge profits were not taking responsibility for their workers' mental health and addiction issues. There… — Tony Adams Copy Share
I don't actually like people. I'm a loner and if I had my way I'd just walk my dogs every day, never talk to… — Tony Adams Copy Share
Addictions within football, we're talking gambling. Premier League, it's a bit of an epidemic to be honest. — Tony Adams Copy Share
