Players Quotes · Page 48

Football is a worldwide business consortium and to satisfy that best you need to find the best players.

— Sam Allardyce

Philadelphia loves its team, and being able to win a World Series for the city, fans, players and our Phillies organization meant…

— Pat Gillick

I hope they'll say I was one of the hardest-working basketball players on both ends of the floor.

— Gary Payton

It would be worse if I have players who are happy if they sit on the bench, because that doesn't mean that…

— Ralph Hasenhuttl

There's always two or three players I like, and why I like them, I can't tell you. There's just something about them…

— Jerry West

I'm playing with pros and very talented players, so it's easy to get assists out here.

— Aaron Gordon

When you do not have a lot of playing time, of course you do not feel like one of the important players.

— Pedro

My players will make mistakes, but as long as they don't do it on purpose and try their best, I can handle…

— Gianfranco Zola

I would imagine that most of my writing is done spontaneously. I had no intention of writing, and then I'll just walk…

— Andrae Crouch

I think that tennis has been in a place for many years without any change. Davis Cup and Fed Cup has always…

— Mahesh Bhupathi

There is no reason why one should believe you should leave out politicians in cricket or any sport for that matter. There…

— Roosevelt Skerrit

With some other top players I'm part of a company trying to put on events in Europe, especially Germany, but also Poland,…

— John Higgins

In a team situation, I think the players are more inclined to give the answer they believe the psychologist is looking for…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still…

— David Beckham

I think I have some ideas on coaching, but listen, coaches work harder than players. The hours they put in, the headaches…

— Tim Howard

There are pitfalls in World Cups, there are players who can win penalties and players who get the slightest touch and go…

— Michael Owen

Most players don't mind drug testing once they realize they don't have to study for it.

— Mack Brown

Football is played by 11 players, and unfortunately, every time, it happens that some do well, and some do worse.

— Petr Cech

I want to be on a successful team, and I know that paying one or two or three players premium hurts your…

— Jay Cutler

There is a physicality where I had to become a bit bigger to face bigger players.

— Ryan Sessegnon

It's great to be able to bring the best players from other countries and that they want to play in our league.

— Steph Houghton

There are always crucial, decisive players in every side who make the difference and do not necessarily depend on others.

— Didier Deschamps

I know every year what my players get and what courses they get them in. I get a report every semester. What…

— Jim Boeheim

I couldn't accept the racial epithets in reference to players like Elliott Maddox or Billy Sample.

— Reggie Jackson

When I win, I'll put my title on the line every year, maybe even twice. I'll give players a chance to beat…

— Bobby Fischer

Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game now.

— Saina Nehwal

In Empoli, I had a very young team, but the players were very young but very good.

— Maurizio Sarri

The best players in the world play in the Premier League and therefore it is the best league.

— Per Mertesacker

The players who play have to perform. If they don't, then they will be replaced. That has always been the case.

— Niko Kovac

Football players... we're the most ambitious people you'll ever meet. We do not aim low.

— Carl Nassib

I come from a family where soccer has always been very present. My uncles, my father and my brother were all players.

— Ronaldinho

How can you get players to exert themselves physically when you're out of shape?

— Joey Barton

Players can't really control where they go, can't control what a coach thinks of them or if a club wants to sell…

— Sergio Busquets

To look at the players, to communicate with the players, to observe and to analyze - that's my job.

— Louis van Gaal

Young players are more hungry because they have not achieved what some of the older players have.

— Caroline Wozniacki

Our players are educated. They know. If you knowingly break the rules, we're going to move on. We'll find someone else to…

— Bob Stoops

As a manager, I live with my players and study them. That way, you can tell when something is wrong.

— Paolo di Canio

They're great players. I'm not a Blues Traveler fan, though. I get it, but it's not for me.

— Matt Skiba

I'm accustomed to pressure. It's what we, as players, live. If you don't want pressure, then football is not for you.

— Roberto Firmino

I would love to play alongside Wayne Rooney. He does the running of two or three players and makes a lot of…

— Zlatan Ibrahimovic