Rio Ferdinand Quotes

I like English football, always have. It's just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I'm seen as the real bad boy.

I've no regrets at all, but I still think at times that I would have loved to play in England. You live football over there; it's a great culture. People respect you more; it's more difficult to find respect in Spain. There is more criticism here.

I'm a talker. I love a good debate.

See that's a goal that I think it's very good in the debate to find out who the person is.

There is nothing I love as much as a good fight.

I guess some people are brilliant enough to be brilliant on their own and never doubt anything and come up with fabulous things. But I think it's good to get into arguments with people and have them say, 'That sucks' or 'You're crazy' or 'That's cheesy' or 'What do you think of this?'

I feel I have a lot to learn from English football and I am completely open to good influences in my way of thinking football. But I also have things to give them.

I've never backed down from a fight and I relish a good debate.

The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world.

Reducing every issue to an argument can become stale but it's often a very good way of clarifying issues.

England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20 Champions Leagues, hahaha!

The more ideas there are in circulation, the more ideas there are for any individual to disagree with. More media always means more arguing.

For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.

Governor Romney is a good debater.

There is no winter break, and I think that is the most evil thing of this culture. It is not good for English football. It is not good for the clubs or the national team, and I think you should change it.

It is very difficult when I have to choose a first 11 because I understand the feelings that players gave when players are on the bench; it is very difficult.

As a player, you always want to play - it would be wrong to say otherwise - but you can always understand the manager's reasons if he decides to leave you out.

I don't detest Arsenal because of the way Wenger treated me.

I've watched quite a few matches to understand English football.

If you are a player wanting to improve then Hibs will be a club you want to go to.

It's Chelsea and you will always have competition for places here.

I can see that the UAE is growing a lot as a football country, and there is plenty of opportunity to keep going and improve.

I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments.

English football is a lot different to Spanish football but Soldado is an international for Spain, he is a player who has become accustomed to playing against great teams - and he has always scored goals.

People say the English players don't come to Italy because they look down on Serie A, but that's just not true.