Chris Kamara Quotes

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Chris Kamara

Profession : Entertainer

Birth : December 25, 1957

The greatest thing that has ever happened is whenever I see people in the street, a smile comes on their face straight away and I'm like, 'How did that happen?'

Chris Kamara

Football's about winning and I'm a winner, but you also have to set standards and entertain people.

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Whenever I go shopping with my wife, all I ever seem to come home with is a new pair of shoes.

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Well, when I was at Leeds it was the best and worst time of my career, because when I was a kid it was my ambition to play for Middlesbrough, where I was born, and my dream to play for Leeds, and everyone said I couldn't have two teams.

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The iPhone is so easy to use and navigate - I'd be lost without it.

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When I got my first professional contract from Ian St John - the Portsmouth manager at the time - my wages went up to £75 and the big bonuses stayed the same.

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When you see the fans all in together - elation and sadness sat next to each other, kids crying and the other half of the family up there, giving it all that - that's just incredible.

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You can only beat the opposition that's in front of you, you can only win the trophies that you go for.

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My back has always been a problem from when I played.

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I never thought in my wildest dreams I'd ever be offered a record deal, and to get a Christmas No. 1 would be huge for any performer, let alone an ex-footballer.

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I spent the best part of 20 years trying to stop people like Chris Waddle from playing. Now I'm convinced that good touch and loads of movement are the way forward.

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I try to treat players as I would like to be treated myself.

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I got injured just before we filmed 'Ninja Warrior,' which stopped me playing football with my mates. I haven't played football since. I'm crocked now, my back has gone and I feel like my body has packed in.

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I know Jonny Howson well because he's a Leeds boy.

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And I know it's an old cliche, but winning and being in a winning position breeds confidence - cliche or not, it's still true.

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I bought a brand-new Mercedes 190E and got a body kit put on in a garage in Swindon. That was a car I absolutely loved, it looked epic with the low skirts and everything.

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I'm not going to change my name unless I know that the public are behind England and show that they want me to become Chris Cabanga.

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Of course David Moyes is going to come under scrutiny because he's taken over from a legend in Sir Alex Ferguson and they've made their worst start to a season in 24 years. But we mustn't take away credit from what West Brom did. Few teams go to Old Trafford and dominate the ball and carve out chances the way they did.

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I've always thought it was a beautiful game and that the ball should be passed around. I also believe you can create goalmouth excitement without resorting to the long-ball game.

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For managers to win the treble isn't easy.

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