Quotes About Experience

Jeff Gordon came from sprint cars and obviously he knows how to win championships.

I'm 34, and I'll be the oldest sprinter ever on a podium. I'm just happy to be here.

I'm very 'spur of the moment'. I'm always trying to think of fun things to do to create a memory.

There was a disc and two bone spurs pressing on my spinal cord. If anyone's had spinal cord problems or disc injuries in their neck, they'd understand what I went through.

My emotions, when I think about the time I spent at Spurs, are always really positive.

When I left West Ham in 2004 there was a chance of them signing me instead of Spurs, but it isn't something I think about too often. I've been spoilt during my career.

I do not regret it and I really enjoyed my time at Spurs. I improved a lot playing with big players.

I had a great time at Spurs and made lots of friends, and learned lots of things - perhaps even more off the pitch than on the pitch from my family at Spurs, and I will miss everyone.

I worked under a lot of 'top-class managers at Spurs and had to take over as 'caretaker a couple of times when things were not going well. I know what's required.

At Norwich, I was injured, and then I went to Leicester, and I found myself on the bench. But I still used that to my advantage as an experience - I had to do that here at Spurs for a while, be on the bench and wait for my chance. It's definitely something that's helped me with my game.

For me, it is amazing to be in England. To be in London and playing for Spurs will be great for me.

Don't forget I had only played one season at the highest level in Holland when Spurs bought me from AZ Alkmaar.

When you get to Spurs you know the difference between the lesser clubs and the big boys. It's a different experience.

I think 'The Spy Who Loved Me' was the best, or rather the one I enjoyed doing the most.

I had such a good time working with Paul Feig on 'Spy.'

My wife has a small part in 'Spy,' and that movie killed me repeatedly.

Something interesting has happened over the last 10 years in the Premier League. Players who once would have been discarded as expensive and too old have become important parts of title-winning squads.

Many players in the French squad play in the Premier League or have played in the Premier League, so I knew about the level.

I'd seen Jose Padilha's 'Elite Squad 1' and '2', and I'd seen his documentary, 'Bus 174'.

I have experience and have been in Europe many times, so I know squad rotation is necessary to make everyone in the side stronger.

When you come from younger teams, and you reach the main squad, there are always difficulties you have to deal with, like the intensity, the maturity, and the experience of the players.

I have the quality and the experience and can give that little bit extra to the squad.

There are times when new players replace injured players in the national squad. Since the new players don't have enough experience and match practice at the international level, they seldom play under a lot of pressure.

I've seen plenty of young lads elevated into the senior squad acting like they have made it.