Wilfried Zaha Quotes

Only being able to watch is the hardest thing for any footballer.

I do not want to be sitting on the bench.

No one wants to sit on the bench and not play.

Nobody likes to sit on the bench.

Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.

Would that I were a dry well, and that the people tossed stones into me, for that would be easier than to be a spring of flowing water that the thirsty pass by, and from which they avoid drinking.

You can be on a good team and not play at all.

I'd been shouting and shouting and no-one wanted to hear me.

When you're not needed somewhere, it never feels great.

You're a human being, and every time a list of prize nominations comes out and your name isn't on it, you do have that thumb-in-the-eye feeling.

There are all these people in this country who are just not participating in the American Dream at all.

I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.

To be used in a part without depth is a frustrating feeling, when you know you have something to give.

You know, last season I didn't do anything on the show, so I was frustrated. I mean, don't get me wrong: It's nice to get a paycheck. But if you don't really do anything it's not very satisfying.

I'm not very happy idle.

You watch award shows, and not only are you not nominated, but you're not a presenter and haven't been invited to any of the parties.

People don't understand how hard it is to be injured, not to be part of the team but to watch from the side.

It's never fun to sit and watch, especially when you think you could be impacting the game.

Sometimes it's tough as a supporting character: you are on the sidelines, and you don't get to be there for most of the fun stuff. You are hearing about all the great stuff that is going on, but you never get to be a part of it.

Of course I'm not happy when I'm not playing.

It's no fun being on the bench.

I am not someone who enjoys being on the bench.

It is always annoying when you cannot play and cannot help the team.

Sometimes it is tough and frustrating to sit on the bench.

I've always felt misunderstood. Growing up, it's been my word against the teachers' or my parents' word, and nobody would ever listen to me.