Skip to content

Football Quote by Gary Speed

“What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses.” quote by Gary Speed — Download Open image

“What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses.”

About This Quote

Source Interview: BBC Sport, 2010s

Welsh football must improve and grow; its development is essential for national pride and success.

In simple terms: Improve Welsh football.

Key Takeaway

Support football development.

Themes

sports national identity development

Mood

optimistic determined

Type

encouraging strategic

When to use this quote

community coaching
youth academies
fan engagement
policy advocacy

Key Concepts

team dynamics grassroots programs strategic planning

Questions to Reflect On

How can grassroots initiatives boost performance?
What role should fans play in development?

A Different Perspective

Resources may be limited.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (10 ratings)

Football Football Progresses Important Important Welsh Progresses Welsh Welsh Football

More by Gary Speed

When everything is going wrong, it seems like nothing goes right

Image

A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf…

Image

Goal scoring is a recurring theme. If you aren't scoring then you aren't going to win games. That's obvious.

Image

If you've got aspirations to be a manager or coach, obviously coaching your country would be a great honour.

Image

I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show…

Image

I had a lot of times with Wales as well when we were getting beat - and beaten well - and you learn to…

Image

Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper.

Image

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.

Image

If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have…

Image

Everyone tells me to play as long as you can. Sometimes, it goes in one ear and out the other.

Image

I didn't want to leave Newcastle, but that's football.

Image

I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city.

Image

Explore all 16 Gary Speed quotes

More Football quotes

When I came to Chelsea, it was clear that, like many other players, I would first be loaned out. So I went to Belgium…

Image

If you take your eye off the ball or lose focus for even a minute you can lose a game against any team.

Felipe Anderson

Image

There are guys who play lacrosse, and there are lacrosse players.

Brendan Mundorf

Image

Giggs is the realest.

Image

You get a new coach; you do things a little differently.

Image

You gotta have a little kid in you to play football.

Image

I don't really like too much credit. I know nobody's going to believe this, but I'd rather be able to score goals and nobody…

Bradley Wright-Phillips

Image

My team mates are fundamental for my characteristics, if they send in crosses I can play inside the area.

Filippo Inzaghi

Image

The Copa del Rey is a different competition. It is football in its purest form and is different from the continuity of the league.

Michael Laudrup

Image

“Wild card, got it," Duncan said. "Just like in Crazy Eights. I can be a diamond; I can be a spade. Whatever you need…

Christopher Healy

Image

Leo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Eden. Every year, you look at their numbers - score goals, assists, minutes - to see they play very well.

Image

It's a lot harder to play football when you haven't got the ball.

Image

Browse all 59,647 Football quotes