Footballer's and philosophy

Xterminator · 17-08-2001 1:30pm #1

Well they are not famed for their brains

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I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.
- Mark Viduka

He's put on weight and I've lost it, and vice versa.
- Ronnie Whelan

If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed
at the end of the day.
- Neville Southall

We lost because we didn't win.
- Ronaldo

I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which
were disputable.
- Paul Gascoigne

I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully
after that as well.
- Alan Shearer

I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona.
- Mark Draper

You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the
World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out.
- Peter Shilton

I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let
me state that I don't want to leave Leicester.
- Stan Collymore

I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen
that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first
reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing.
- Ade Akinbiyi

Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match.
- Ian Wright

It was a big relief off my shoulder.
- Paul Gascoigne

I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier.
- Ugo Ehiogu

It took a lot of bottle for Tony (Adams) to own up.
- Ian Wright

Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in
Middlesbrough.
- Jonathan Woodgate

I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.
- Stuart Pearce

I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right.
- Lee Hendrie

I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country.
- Ian Rush

Interviewer Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player?
David Beckham Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and
occasionally on the left side.

If you're 0-0 down, there's no-one better to get you back on terms than Ian
Wright.
- Robbie Earle

Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out
there today.
- Steve Lomas

I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock.
- Barry Venison

I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion
yet.
- David Beckham

The Brazilians were South America, and the Ukranians will be more European.
- Phil Neville

All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed.
- Mitchell Thomas

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only
manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.
- David Beckham

The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it.
- Graeme Le Saux

One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.
- Alan Shearer

I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.
- Johnny Giles

Sometimes in football you have to score goals.
- Thierry Henry

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.
- David Beckham

I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football.
- Les Ferdinand

It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.
- Richard Rufus

There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between.
- Gary Lineker

Winning doesn't really matter as long as you win.
- Vinny Jones