Actually, I was more unsure of myself growing up, shy. I was nervous as a kid. I grew into this person, the better I got at football, the more I grew as a person. The two went together, the more… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
My granddad lived round the corner from Ayresome Park, on Brompton Street. My dad was born on Brompton Street and grew up there. It's… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
With injured players, you have to speak to them because they do struggle with it. Even if it is just a hello. A conversation… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
My dad, my mum and my sister were there and were over the moon to see me finally playing for Middlesbrough. — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
But I get nervous before every game, even friendlies. As soon as I wake up on game days, bang, there's an ache in my… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
If you keep thinking over and over again what went wrong and what you could've done better, you're going to make it worse for… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
When I was in Spain, I found that tough because I was injured for a year. You cannot really go out on a weekend… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
Most problems to do with your thighs, your hamstrings, your calves, come from your back. It's the same for everyone. — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
I'll be positive. That just comes naturally to me. I was like that as a player, that's how I coped with the injuries and… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
I don't mind if a fan is constructive in his criticism, no problem at all. — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
With the pressures on the game these days, you won't always get players who are exactly the same. Some have strong mentalities and some… — Jonathan Woodgate Copy Share Image
