English Football (soccer) Player Quotes

Frank Lampard

Steven Gerrard

Rio Ferdinand

Kevin Keegan

Paul Scholes

Alf Ramsey

Steve McManaman

It seemed a pity so much Argentinian talent is wasted. Our best football will come against the right type of opposition—a team who come to play football, and not act as animals.

If you come out with racist comments, then I believe you shouldn’t be allowed to come to a football match. Don’t be so narrow minded, you’re bigger than that.

Our current financial situation means that if we want to buy, we have to spend.

Yeah. We're in a special place, Ian. We've seen some football matches in our time. But, I've never seen? Seen a game like this, or been in a spectacle like this. I'll remember this for the rest of my life. Yeah, yeah. You'd much rather see seven goals than a one-nil defensive display, wouldn't you? At least they're getting entertained.

Steve McManaman

I have never started a fight in my life but I have finished a few... sometimes I shudder when I think about what I have done.

A month from today I guarantee I will be able to stand side by side with any striker in the country. I went to the World Cup as a punter. I didn't see any players that made me think 'I can't do that'

I don't like compliments. No. I prefer criticisms; prefer to prove them wrong

Jeff Stelling: There's been a red card but for who Chris Kamara?
Chris: I don't know Jeff has there? I must have missed that. Is it a red card? I don't know, I don't know the rain must have got in my eyes Jeff. No you're right I saw him go off but I thought they were bringing a sub on Jeff. Still nil nil ha ha ha

I would not be the player I am today without him, I would not have improved without my dad. In the early years, he would have me over the park training when everyone else was at home or playing with their mates, I was jumping on the floor, getting up and running again, sprinting - I will never forget that. I thank him for everything he has done in my football life and for being a dad.

I tell you what son, playing football is a lot easier than directing a funeral.

Comparing his two careers

Ray Wilson (English footballer)

I have had a couple of options through my career to go to Real Madrid but I resisted temptation because of the feeling I had for my hometown club. It might be something I regret down the line for not challenging myself and experiencing another country but I would have had an even bigger regret leaving Liverpool. I had a great admiration for Madrid but for me Liverpool is my No 1 club.

Be the mountain / be the ocean / be the tree / be happy / be the light / be the shadow / be the rain / be you / be