Ashley Cole Quotes

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Ashley Cole

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 20, 1980

My dad's from Barbados, but I lived with my mum. She brought me up; my uncle took me to the football. I grew up in a white family, I'd say.

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It happens in football: you are loved one day and hated the next.

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No players want to hear their own fans booing the players, booing the team, but football is a hard game, and you can't win everything.

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Judge me on how I play football, or judge me on when you meet me.

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When you come out and know you're singing the national anthem, it gives you a buzz and gets you lifted for the game.

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Of course you don't want to hear racist chants, but sometimes, as a player, you have to take it.

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As players, you never make one trophy a priority.

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I've not just played for England. I've done it for all the black players out there - to prove that they can do it.

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I've played 100 caps for England, for my country. Being the first black player, I think, is amazing.

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To be honest, I don't think I've played bad for England, I've certainly not been as bad as some people say. That criticism has been hard to take. I don't think I've let the country down too many times.

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I'm definitely playing the best football of my time at Chelsea.

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I want to continue to win things, hopefully something with England, and if I can score the winning goal at the World Cup, then maybe they will like me again.

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I watch football sometimes at home, but in my downtime, I play pool with my friends. Darts - I enjoy darts now, and when there is a game not coming up, I enjoy playing golf as well. I'm not very good at golf, but I enjoy being able to relax.

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Gary Neville said he thought it was a waste of time playing for England because he has not won anything. I kind of understand where he is coming from. But the players we have here, a lot of them have won things and have the attitude that we need to win.

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I shouldn't have retired from England. I needed to respect the shirt.

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I don't dance! Only when I'm on holiday.

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My best memory was probably scoring a penalty against Manchester United.

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To win the Premier League proves you are a top team.

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When you're growing up and thinking about being a footballer, you want to make as many caps and play as many games as you can.

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People may say we got engaged too quickly or too young, but sometimes you just know it is right. That's how it is with Cheryl. I don't want anyone else.

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