Quotes About Career

You know, I was the class clown in Catholic school, but I never thought I would make a living out of it!

What I want is to play, so you go to a club where you can do that.

I have lots of experience in three clubs: I was at Chelsea, then Fiorentina, and then Roma. I have good experience.

If you're playing the clubs, you're either on your way up or your way down.

To be respected as an actor it doesn't help to be seen out in the clubs.

I want to do this for a long time; I want people to be saying, 'What is he doing still playing in clubs?'

It's true that football is a job, and one works to earn money, but when there are so many feelings involved, it's hard to change clubs just to earn a bit more cash. I respect every player and their decisions, but that's my feeling.

It was crazy how many clubs wanted me - it shows how well you're doing, but I always felt Dortmund was right for me.

With Arsenal there was an interest but not a big as other clubs. That is why I didn't go to Arsenal and went to Chelsea.

You pay your dues and work your way up through the system, whatever system there is - something guys in the business today don't really understand, don't have a clue.

I now make my living by being impolite. I am clumsy at it.

I'm not going to be the Alabama coach.

Many people have told me I could be a coach, but it doesn't appeal.

I don't want to be a Major League coach.

You can be a top, top player for 10, 20 years, then you become a coach, lose two or three games and you're out.

I'd tell any coach not to move for money... Stay at your job if you're really happy.

I've always said I didn't want to coach. But I can't coach in college because I don't have my degree. So I want to give myself opportunities. A degree is something everyone should have.

I've had too lengthy a career and coached too many players to make a choice.

After retiring from competition in 1981, I did exhibitions and coached.

I've been lucky to have worked for many great coaches. They've all been so good that maybe, at the end of my career, I'll give it a go myself.

All my ex-teammates didn't want to become coaches, yet they've all done it.

Coaches who want to coach in the NFL usually don't go to the high school level for 10 years. They know where they want to go early.

I've been real fortunate. I got two opportunities when a lot of great coaches don't get any.

I am thinking about doing my coaching badges and seeing if I enjoy that, because I do miss the game.