Jermain Defoe Quotes

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Jermain Defoe

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 7, 1982

I still bump into Spurs fans who say: 'Why did you have to go?' I say back: 'What more could I have done?' I talk to them and I think they appreciate I had good reasons.

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I prefer not to fly, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

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I don't think I could ever describe myself as unlucky because people would look at me, playing football for a living, and say: 'Are you winding me up?'

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The key for me is movement. When the ball comes into the box, or when the wide players get it, that's where I have to be clever and make my runs. That's where I come alive.

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It doesn't matter who you are, football's a business. At some stage you're going to have to leave a football club; that's just normal.

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I don't go out drinking and stuff like that. My friends say 'Just have one drink, JD.' I say 'What's the point?' I'll go to a club and have a Red Bull, get my buzz. And the next day I feel cool. It's discipline, not just with drinking but a lot of things in life. You've just got to look at the bigger picture.

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I understand it's difficult but you've got to think about yourself, you know, and not just follow the crowd.

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It was easy to get wrapped up in some of the negative stuff, but obviously I chose not to. I didn't want to get in trouble and end up in prison where I can't play football. It was as simple as that.

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I don't know about anyone else, but if I had problems or issues, maybe I wouldn't feel as comfortable talking about them in a group.

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I knew I could play really well in one game, score the winning goal and then, come the next game, I wouldn't play at all or I might come off the bench for the last five minutes. So I was frustrated towards the end of my time at Spurs. I wasn't happy.

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If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I'll be playing against my friends and I can't forget that.

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I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.

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When you've something to fight for, you get the best out of yourself.

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I feel 21. I've looked after myself and take my football seriously.

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I scored in a World Cup and I want that buzz again.

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To win a major tournament you have to face the top teams at some point, but if you avoid those at the beginning then you can win games and build confidence. I think the key is just to get off to a good start.

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Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.

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The role that I play as a lone striker, I enjoy it and particularly playing with great players.

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I don't do chat-up lines. Girls often tell me I'm cheeky. Being cheeky seems to work OK for me.

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I've got a Ferrari 430. It's black. I don't know what it cost but it wasn't cheap. I bought it because I was being a boy. It's fast and looks good.

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