Quotes About Soccer

When I joined QPR in March 2010 we were rock bottom and heading for League One. We conceded too many and didn't score enough, which was a recipe for relegation.

Gael Clichy who was at the club does a lot of meditation and he recommend it to me because I was such an all-action guy.

The Bundesliga is a strong league and a good place to go. One can only recommend the Bundesliga.

My career record was 5-2 in penalty shootouts.

I have heard what has been said, but most of the time, I recover the ball without making a foul.

It's difficult to go out when there is a match every third day. There isn't that much time - it's either preparation or recovery - and I would rather spend my time with friends at home.

Radio football is football reduced to its lowest common denominator.

One rule that will work if it is used everywhere, is that when you have a free-kick, the referee puts the mark on the floor to make sure the defenders keep their distance.

It's up to the referee to decide what is and isn't a foul.

Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world.

Harry Kane is, of course, a very important player for England because he's the best player in the world.

My favourite England player is Harry Kane.

Why shouldn't Harry Kane take corners? If he happens to be the best striker of a ball in the team and gives you the best delivery, why shouldn't he do it?

Harry Kane's a player I really look up to. You look at his goals, his finishing, and all aspects of his game.

Bony is probably physically stronger than Kane but I think Harry Kane comes a little bit deeper to pick up the ball some times.

When I first came to England I hated football and knew nothing about it. Watching 0-0s and 1-0s having come from Aussie Rules was just dull. The only player I had heard of was David Beckham. But when I was living in Leicester I started watching Match of the Day and really got into Chelsea.

Eden Hazard is one of my close friends and Branislav Ivanovic I like.

I have good friends at Chelsea. I talk sometimes with Eden Hazard, Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas but with all of them they are my good friends and they are good guys.

Eden Hazard is my favourite.

I don't often score goals that aren't with my head!

I don't think kids should be heading real balls.

I loved the style of Wenger, and I admired players like Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

I really liked watching Thierry Henry and Zidane, especially Henry in his Arsenal days.

Thierry Henry, without a doubt - he's an absolute legend.