Chris Smalling Quotes

I've always had a lot of pressure on myself, but I'm not going to lie, I feel a lot of pressure to give the fans everything they expect plus more.

The fans are not in the locker room, they're not at the practice facility, they're not in the office with us. They want wins; we understand that.

Success, however you judge what that even means, brings with it certain pressures.

It's a heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody. My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can and provide entertainment for everyone who wanted to watch basketball. Obviously, people may not agree with that; again, I can't live with what everyone's impression of what I should or what I shouldn't do.

I do feel pressure. I have always been able to surprise people because they didn't know to expect anything from me. And now people are starting to have expectations.

People who come to see me have expectations. If I don't live up to those expectations, I'd be a failure.

Fans are demanding. They want to win. They want it now. If you have an injury, they want you back the next day.

We all know the demands at this club, but I'm ready for this responsibility to make sure every Madridista is happy.

I know the expectations are higher on me now because I've played more matches and done well. But I need to keep improving to make the supporters happy. I know I can improve.

I know people expect a lot from me and want to see certain things when I play, but it's not really any pressure for me.

It is a tremendous responsibility for us to have all the eyes focused on what we do and give people exactly what they need when they ask for it.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

I think the danger is to try and please everyone.

I had more pressure when I competed in Moscow. I had no pressure in Montreal because I only went to do my routines and hoping I didn't mess it up when I was on the bar. When I came back, 10,000 people were at the airport and I thought, 'Why?' because, in my mind, I hadn't done anything different from what I used to do in my gym.

When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.

Obviously, it's disappointing when you put on a shirt and get negative feedback, but at the same time, it's what the fans want to see; they want to see you perform well.

I can feel this pressure of living up to the expectations of people. I hope I can fulfill it.

People want to see you on the pitch. That was why I left Chelsea. I didn't want to hear people saying, 'Hey, he's doing well in training, blah blah blah... ' The game is what counts.

I have had expectations on me from a young age and I have dealt with them.

I had a slow start at West Ham, that's right. I came here and expectations were high because the fans were not quite happy with it. But as football players we have to deal with the pressure.

Saying you shouldn't miss a beat is easier said than done.

The last thing we want to do is disappoint the fans.

Whether it is from the manager or fans, positive words help. You also have to balance it with negative stuff.

Players are under enough pressure to perform from fans and the media without a manager complicating matters further in public.

Playing for a Champions League place is not enough. It is not my target, but it is a target we have to take.