18 Quotes by Gary Speed

Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper.

Goal scoring is a recurring theme. If you aren't scoring then you aren't going to win games. That's obvious.

I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show your patriotism and commitment is to go and support or play for your team.

A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf or something.

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.

If you've got aspirations to be a manager or coach, obviously coaching your country would be a great honour.

If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer.

What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses.

You've got to believe you can get a result from the game.