Football Quotes by Phil Taylor

13 Football quotes by Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor’s 13 quotes offer a brief yet vivid snapshot of his thoughts on football. Though modest in number, they serve as a solid starter for anyone curious about his take on the game’s core moments.

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In any sport, you need a rival.

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The games you lose are the games you can remember.

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So much of sport is that mental attitude.

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I'm flying to China and Japan - if you think Beckham is a big name, you should see me there.

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I would have been a fantastic captain in a football team or a manager because I would have motivated people.

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Like Sir Alex Ferguson, I was so used to winning that I couldn't get used to the idea of losing.

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I can see when people's minds are wrong. You can see when a footballer's going to miss a penalty.

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I would never dream of telling them how to play but it would be amazing if England won the World Cup.

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I don't get an eighth of the attention of David Beckham, but it's still pretty heavy.

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You can't teach people to win, it's in you, you've either got it or you haven't.

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I want to win, I've still got the fire in the belly to win, it's just the old utensils are not working…

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I used to watch a lot of people and think, 'You're not dedicated.' It's half an hour into the game and they…

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Money is great for paying the bills and putting food in the cupboard and in the fridge. But winning titles is different…

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My attitude it that you don't give in.

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I used to body build six or seven days a week. I was really, really fit. I wasn't naturally talented but I was fanatical…

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So much of sport is that mental attitude.

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When I see myself on TV, it's like watching a film with Bruce Willis in it. You think it's somebody else. It's weird.

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Money brings jealousy and bitterness.

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That first world title has to be the most wonderful moment and to beat Bristow, the No 1 in the world, was the ultimate.…

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Dad didn't earn a big wage but even if he was really ill he'd go to work.

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Made a fortune, made millions but it's not everything.

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Boxers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank would not have missed their rivalry for all the world, and I don't mind a bit of needle…

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Like Sir Alex Ferguson, I was so used to winning that I couldn't get used to the idea of losing.

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I worked as an engineer before going into ceramics, making insulators. It was my job, so I got it done. But I also had…

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There's only one thing better than winning 14 world titles - and that's winning 15.

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There have been too many miles on the road. I have been doing six or seven exhibitions a week, two or three a night…

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Sometimes getting beaten isn't such a bad thing. It gives me a chance to look at myself in a new way.

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People are determined to play well against me because they don't want to look silly and lose 6-0. But then, when I'm playing my…

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