Alex Scott Quotes

Alex Scott

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 14, 1984

I've been in football since I was eight. Of course I know what I'm talking about.

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I want people - boys and girls - to be sat at home watching me alongside the likes of Rio Ferdinand or Frank Lampard, thinking that it's normal, that we all know what we're talking about, and that they're not judging me at home just because I'm a female.

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I love travelling to the games and doing them pitchside with Gabby Logan.

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I was never motivated by money. I wanted to be an FA Cup finalist. I wanted to walk up the steps at Wembley. I wanted to win the league. I still only ever want to win trophies.

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No matter what happens to our game, money won't be a motivation for me.

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I didn't want to come to the end of my career and think, 'What next?'

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I never want anyone to think I've been given a helping hand. I've always worked for everything, whether it be on the football field or away from it.

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I know what I do, I know I can play football, and I know I can talk about it.

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As a pundit, I have to tell the truth. I think players will respect that. Well, I hope they do.

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When I finished playing, I didn't think I would be able to replace the buzz you feel at kick-off, but when the light on top of the camera turns red, and you're about to go live to the nation, it is a very similar feeling.

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Although more teams are going full-time professional and there's more money involved, our main incentive is simply to play for the love of the game.

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The U.S.A. have a 'football arrogance,' which means winning is in their DNA - nothing else is good enough.

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My attitude as a footballer was to always be prepared - make sure you're the fittest and know who you're up against. And that's exactly how I treat the media side.

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I'm that girl - I've never been camping; I don't even go to festivals because I hate the cold and the rain. If it starts to rain, I'm the first one on the training field to go in and get a hat!

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I like the way Frank Lampard articulates, like the fact Jamie Carragher really does his homework and the way Rio Ferdinand has been able to show his personality while giving those insights.

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I've always been a strong presence on social media. That's how I've connected with my fans, and in doing that, I'm allowing them to win.

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Sure, I do feel I am an ambassador for women's football. But that hasn't changed. It's been like that since I started at eight years old. I'm still me.

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Being away with a national side at a tournament can be hard - you train, go back to your hotel, and often, you sit in your room, watching TV or speaking to people at home. If there's no communal area, it can feel like being in prison, staring at the same four walls all the time.

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I've adopted that mentality: every day I do weights and core in the gym in the morning and train on the field in the afternoon. And I'm strict with my diet - I include protein in every meal and snack.

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Being a footballer was about analysing performance, never being satisfied, seeing what lessons you can learn and who you can learn from.

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