Daniel Espinosa Quotes

Someone who has juggled the ball in the air during a game, after which four defenders of the opponent get the time to run back, that's the player people think is great. I say he has to go to a circus.

I don't know how you keep the world record holder off your team.

It's too bad I'm not as wonderful a person as people say I am, because the world could use a few people like that.

I'd like to play as long as I still love the game, as long as I'm still feeling healthy and playing well so a team would want me to play for them.

I spoke with Van Gaal, and he said that I only had a one per cent chance of playing in my position, so I headed to Bayer.

It's not like I am going to Barcelona as a tourist who is there to watch Messi in action. I am not going to say that I will bench Busquets or anything! But I think I have a good chance of getting plenty of minutes.

It's up to the coach to decide who is in the best shape to play each match.

What one does in one's club is what determines whether one gets called up for the national team.

I started playing for a team called Cosmos in the Tandridge League before I went for a two-week trial with Palace. They must have liked what they saw.

A coach was managing the Newbury team, and he wanted me to play for his local team, and from there, I did it at district level, and then I got picked for Southampton.

As a player, you want to play for your national team - if you're fit, you play; if you're not fit, you don't play.

'A' tours can be considered as a stepping stone to getting into the national team, so they are really important.

People used to say that I thought I was Gareth Bale, and that's not the case at all. I'm nowhere near that level. The guy has won so much - Leagues, Champions Leagues, scoring worldies in finals.

I was honestly more talented in soccer than in basketball. I don't think I'd have gone anywhere in soccer. But I think I was more talented in soccer.

People should not make me out to be like Jesus; I don't walk on water.

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

I think, bottom line, I have to be good enough to make the team. I have to bring something in and beat somebody else out, especially with a smaller roster for the Olympics.

Any player playing at a high level is available for consideration to the women's national team.

I have a lot of experience at Under-21 level, so hopefully that can show in my performances.

Duke recruits the best basketball players. They don't recruit dunkers or highlight makers. They recruit good basketball players.

The most important thing for me is that I get regular first team action.

I enjoyed playing the other sports. I just sucked at them.

When I joined Sale I thought that if I did well there I would have a chance of making the World Cup squad. What I did not expect was how quickly I got back into the frame.

I'm no savior, and I'm no Robin Hood.

I've played against a lot of the guys who have got into the England squad - Scott Parker, Jimmy Bullard, people like that - and I feel like I'm holding my own.