Dad took me to football but there was never any sense I would follow him. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
International-wise I want to be heading for the full England squad. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
When I go out to play now I don't think it's the be all and end all. I've got something greater than… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I've had a few years of starting games and not starting games so I want to nail down a permanent place in… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
To be in an environment with top class players and be on the same team as Wayne Rooney in training you don't… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
If I can put the ball where I'm aiming to put it, then the goalkeeper shouldn't save it. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I'm enjoying my football at Southampton and it's a great place to be and I enjoy playing at Southampton. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard, all the top English players are who I strive to be like. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Regardless of where you're from you put on the Southampton shirt and you want to do your best, and that's no different… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
People at Southampton have been showing me the way and I am still learning all the time about being a leader. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I think it's every young player's dream to play for England and to be given that opportunity and chance to represent your… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Beckham was the one for me. Not only his free-kicks but his overall image. I copied every haircut, I wanted his boots,… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
That's why football fans tune in, because you like seeing the teams at the bottom scrapping out against the top teams, and… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Ultimately if I want to be in that World Cup squad then I need to prove that I can do it against… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
They typify a midfielder. Box-to-box with lots of energy, could score goals, good technical ability and I want to try and replicate… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I had to really go away and practice and try and perfect the dead-ball situations and being in the same squad as… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
It's not just about the 11 players that start the games, it's about the squad players, the ones that come on off… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
You know, when you grow up through the Academy, you don't necessarily think about 300 games later into your career. You're only… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
If you want to be the best, you get that one chance in a game to put the ball in the net,… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Growing up a lot of my friends were Portsmouth fans, but that's the way football goes and that's the career path that… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I've had some really special moments in a Southampton shirt, in terms of some big games. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I have based my game all around being professional and working hard and that has helped me get through the tough times. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Football is not always going to be a good rise and you are not going to progress all the time, you are… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
All of my role models - Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham - were leaders and that's the sort of person I like to… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Everyone is inspired by David Beckham, no matter if you're involved in football or not, he's a fantastic guy. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
If you're not up for group games at the European finals then there is something wrong. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Ultimately I want to play week in, week out and, if the manager demands certain things of me, I have to abide… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
You have to emulate what Beckham did when he was younger, practising those free kicks, to be at that level. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
There's a lot of work behind the scenes that prepare us for match days and to win football matches. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
Jose Fonte is a fantastic captain and I've been learning from him. Hopefully he can show me the way and lead me… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I probably started practicing in my mum and dad's garden, I'd watch endless amount of games and I'd watch Beckham, the Gerrards,… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I remember facing Paul Scholes in my third Premier League appearance. He came on when we were 2-1 up and changed the… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
There are certain scenarios in a game and you have to take yourself out of the situation and see what is best… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I've had difficult experiences and obviously there's been the birth of my son. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I think it's every young player's dream to play for England and to be given that opportunity and chance to represent your country and… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
It's not just about the 11 players that start the games, it's about the squad players, the ones that come on off the bench… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
It is a good thing to be nice but to get to a certain level you have to have that bite. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
People at Southampton have been showing me the way and I am still learning all the time about being a leader. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I found that I skip and jump when I strike the ball and it helps to get it up and over. If you look… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
All of my role models - Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham - were leaders and that's the sort of person I like to think I… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
You know, when you grow up through the Academy, you don't necessarily think about 300 games later into your career. You're only thinking, 'I'm… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
I've studied videos of Beckham as well and he's someone I do look to compare myself to in terms of set-piece deliveries. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
One of the things I got asked is how I deal with the frustration and the bad times and I said it's about having… — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
