Because football is an emotional game, it’s full of feeling, and that’s why we try to train with a smile on our face. At the same time, we work very hard, but it’s a fine line, and you’ve got to try and get that balance right if you can. Chris Coleman Read Quote
My dad was Dublin born and bred – a Dublin boy – but he always pushed me to play for what was Wales Under-15s in my day. Chris Coleman Read Quote
He was a huge football man – he loved football. He was a good parent, a great father, and brilliant with me. Chris Coleman Read Quote
When you are being bullied a long way from home, when you face that challenge, that is where you find out a lot about yourself. Chris Coleman Read Quote
Northern Ireland, England, Scotland – when we play each other, you don’t want to lose to a neighbouring country. Chris Coleman Read Quote
I thought the first Welsh team I played in was the golden generation, with Neville Southall, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush, Dean Saunders, Gary Speed, and Ryan Giggs. Chris Coleman Read Quote
I have been relegated as a player, and I have suffered the feeling of failure. It is awful, and when you are part of an international outfit that gets so close, and you don’t do it, it is not a good feeling. I don’t want that again. I want to be part of a team that does something no one else has done. Chris Coleman Read Quote
