Players Quotes · Page 39

When we play with three at the back, we need active players, who tie up the opposition and play passes forward.

— Joachim Low

All players, whether they're Spanish, French, English, Welsh, want to play football. To play.

— Brendan Rodgers

We must make sure their worst players get the ball the most. You'll get it back in no time.

— Johan Cruijff

Managers come to clubs bringing players with them and they want to pick them at all costs - whether they are any…

— Kolo Toure

I have a tremendous respect to all French Federation of Football football teams, players, and supporters.

— David Luiz

In Porto, when we were preparing, the players guessed the team that was going to play.

— Andre Villas-Boas

The rankings show the players playing the best and most consistent for 12 months.

— Caroline Wozniacki

They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the…

— Red Auerbach

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

When I was a young player, I would look at players and think, he does this well, and try and pick up…

— Richard Gough

Anyway, how can you sack anyone who still hasn't got a contract. I'll be there for the game and I'll stand behind…

— Paul Gascoigne

I think the age of 27 to 28 is ideal for the Salvadoran player to play qualifiers. That's why we've brought players…

— Agustin Castillo

The players wanted more money, higher salary caps and they didn't have that family relationship we felt with the players. Mentally, the…

— Guy Lafleur

You've seen players at Everton who have been built up but haven't made the grade.

— Ross Barkley

Players like routines. They like to know what they're doing in the week and in training.

— Phil Jones

There are players who have spent nearly their entire careers at one club because it is love. It is not a question…

— Serge Aurier

The players fire the coach, and as long as I'm on the same wavelength with them, I can coach as long as…

— Woody Hayes

“Life has become a survival game, maybe it’s time to fix the system instead of just warning the players.”

— Dipti Dhakul

It's a disappointment to lose key players. On the other hand it creates an opportunity to play other players.

— Tom Moody

Records are made to be broken. It's great when they are broken by attacking players.

— Brian Lara

Players are fundamentally the same - regardless of what they earn. They want to improve and want to be part of something.

— Graham Potter

Sometimes players don't like to be dropped and, when they don't like something, they react.

— Gianfranco Zola

I hope to have my players in good physical condition, all players, and then to face all competitions.

— Antonio Conte

One of the demonetization benefits, in some markets like used cars, is that organized, transparent businesses are gaining at the cost of…

— Anand Mahindra

It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all…

— Bear Bryant

Great players always play with a chip on their shoulder no matter if they have a reason to or not.

— Christian McCaffrey

I think that, in all of my time, I got just one fan letter, from an NFL fullback named Darian Barnes. NFL…

— George R. R. Martin

When you play against top players, sometimes you can play - you can play your utmost and you still get beat.

— Tim Howard

I think most players would love, at one stage in their career, to say, 'I've been No. 1 in the world.

— Andy Murray

If players are pleased to come off the pitch, that says they are not interested and don't want to be on there.

— Rob Page

I've always just tried to treat people with respect, build relationships with players and coaches... build a trust.

— Chuck Pagano

Man-management is my biggest asset, to help the players enjoy themselves and be better than they already are.

— Sam Allardyce

Players should get the best deals for themselves whenever they can. Football is a relatively short career.

— Diego Forlan

I talk to our players about life and situations and doing the right thing all the time.

— Tony Dungy

I'm someone who has grown physically at a later age, I was always one of the smallest players.

— Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Treat the world like a failed state; then you can understand the players needed to fix it.

— Cameron Sinclair

They changed the floor back to old school. They changed the uniform back to old school. Somebody tell the damn players to…

— Karl Malone