Jonathan Vilma Quotes

Especially when you play at home, you need a good atmosphere behind you.

At most grounds you're not particularly conscious of the crowd but in Cardiff, with the roof closed against a good Welsh team, the noise is impossible to ignore. It can be loud enough to put you off your game and the Welsh undoubtedly possess some of the most passionate fans in the world.

The Cottage was one of my favourite stadiums to play in. It was such an intimate atmosphere, and I've just got so many great memories of playing there.

There is nothing better than having your home crowd cheer you on and scream with you in big moments and get the crowd in the pulse of the game.

It's amazing - you know, you just look up, and you say, 'Wow, that's amazing.' It's 25,000 people only on one side, so of course you enjoy it. Every time when you go on the pitch, it's just crazy. They know when we need some energy; they have a button, so it's perfect. But you feel it; you feel it, of course.

I just love the feeling from the fans and when I'm walking on deck I can hear people screaming and wishing you the best. That puts you into the game more than anything.

I always get a kick out of who is going to be the larger cheering section.

India buzzes for its players and that makes you feel special.

It's discouraging for me to come out there and watch the lack of fan support for a good team.

I love the way the Cardiff fans get behind their team, which is why I do that clenched fist action at the end of games. They get really up for the match, I can hear them and I just help offer my own support in return.

It's wonderful being out on that pitch, being able to play there, with the fans supporting us. It's hard to describe, to be honest, when the team is playing well, when the supporters are chanting and singing their songs, when they are really behind the team.

I can remember games where the crowd was the reason we won it. It's well known the Kings have incredible fans.

Our fans can push our squad, even if they were not happy with the last match, and create a strong atmosphere.

The crowd, especially at Anfield, want us to win so much that it transmits itself down on to the pitch at times.

When you are playing in front of your own crowd, you want them to support you.

What everyone wants to see are exciting football matches where fans get behind the team that they support.

Loftus Road is a great place to play football. The fans get behind you, and it's a great atmosphere.

If the fans are behind your players, it's much better.

Cleveland fans are great. They really do support their team, and they back them up no matter what.

Just knowing that people are going to the game or something with your jersey on and supporting you is really exciting and was a dream of mine. Every time I see it at Dortmund, at games, it's still exciting and gets you really excited to play.

When you're at home for Duke-Carolina, you have a crowd of close to 10,000 around you, loving you. That's awesome. But it's also a lot of fun in Chapel Hill, where it's you, your teammates and your coaches, and no one else. I enjoyed the games at Chapel Hill a little more because of that.

I am a Blazer at heart, and I want those fans to have something good to cheer for.

Chelsea's fans love me a lot, even more than in Atletico. Figure that!

It is always good when you play away because the fans support their team, and it gives you more motivation to play well.

When you're on the road, fans pay to cheer on their team and boo the other team; that's just part of it. That's what they're supposed to do. I expect it. I think everybody expects that.