Jill Ellis

World Cups are about winning.

— Jill Ellis

A win's a win in a World Cup.

— Jill Ellis

I love pace. I love it.

— Jill Ellis

I don't read social media.

— Jill Ellis

A rule is a rule.

— Jill Ellis

If someone's off their line, they're off their line.

— Jill Ellis

I always want to know about things.

— Jill Ellis

There's always things you can refine and polish.

— Jill Ellis

I have been a Man United lass since I was seven.

— Jill Ellis

What I've always valued is people.

— Jill Ellis

What soccer and coaching gave me was sort of a stage.

— Jill Ellis

World Cups aren't moments to invest in players.

— Jill Ellis

It's important that our team has confidence.

— Jill Ellis

You have to be able to adjust with the moment, whether it's an injury, a result.

— Jill Ellis

I think people get hung up on starters and 11s, and that number kind of rings through a lot of media's heads.

— Jill Ellis

It's incumbent on you to play games outside your region that will really test you. That's important to keep your edge.

— Jill Ellis

When we went into 2015, we had our way of playing, and we were fairly rigid in what we were doing.

— Jill Ellis

You can't just live cautiously, I think, when you're in a knockout game.

— Jill Ellis

Player X might be the best outside back, but does that player help the best wide player be as good?

— Jill Ellis

What I know about Ali Krieger is no moment is ever going to be too big for her.

— Jill Ellis

I was just fortunate to move to the States and have an opportunity to play organized football.

— Jill Ellis

When you weigh putting a player in with 10 minutes left in a game, and they know their role on a set…

— Jill Ellis

We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to…

— Jill Ellis

You don't go into coaching if you're not willing to step into that moment and go, 'OK, this is what it's going…

— Jill Ellis

When you go to a World Cup, in midfield you need to have players who can score from distance, who can get…

— Jill Ellis

I truly think if I had stayed in England, I'm not sure I would be coaching. So what America gave me was…

— Jill Ellis

My dad has a certain spirit, a twinkle in his eye, someone who can set a certain standard for players but also…

— Jill Ellis

Ultimately, we've got to make sure our players understand that the margin for error is very small against these top teams in…

— Jill Ellis

The players come out and want to be as fresh as they can, press, keep a team in their end, create chances,…

— Jill Ellis

You've got to turn over every stone; you've got to look for every advantage. You need to make sure you're doing everything…

— Jill Ellis

There are a lot of programs, a lot of teams now that have the backing of federations, the growth of the game…

— Jill Ellis

Many, many years ago, when you named alternates, and they wouldn't travel with you - I think you're dealing with a small…

— Jill Ellis

Why have a rule if you're not going to enforce it?

— Jill Ellis

Our intent is to attack for 90 minutes.

— Jill Ellis

Every game you play, you gain. There's always valuable lessons.

— Jill Ellis

You coach to coach. You don't coach to satisfy media, satisfy fans.

— Jill Ellis

I don't have to talk about critics - I don't care.

— Jill Ellis

It's fascinating to me how they build bridges or tunnels.

— Jill Ellis

I haven't seen many pretty games in a World Cup.

— Jill Ellis

I never thought I'd end up coaching. It wasn't the plan.

— Jill Ellis