99 Quotes by Scott Parker

My dad told me to tuck my shirt in, look good and respect the game, so that has become embedded in me.

We want hungry players, players who have a burning ambition to play in the Premier League and stay in the Premier League for years to come.

When I stop playing I'll want a new challenge. I couldn't just do nothing.

I think experience is vital for that. You become wiser: you know where to be, what positions to take up, how to play it.

And, for me, there is a passion in managing or coaching, whether it is working on a training ground or dealing with a 16-year-old who has a problem I can help him out with. I get quite a buzz from that.

I keep telling the players to enjoy the good moments. There are too many moments in this world currently that are pretty miserable and downbeat, so if there is light at certain times, I want them to enjoy it.

As a manager, first and foremost I want a team with a good mentality, a team with character, a team that represents the club and the fans.

You always worry about how the players are seeing it when you're losing games, so you've got to keep your messages very clear in their minds.

I used a psychologist when I was playing, It's one of the most powerful things: how you can have a concrete head and not let things in.