Patrick Bamford Quotes

On the pitch we tend to forget the things that happen off the field. I try to focus a lot on what I'm doing.

When I'm on the field, I really don't focus on fans. I just focus on my responsibility, which is the guy right across from me.

I do need to focus on playing my football and what's happening on the pitch rather than off it... I want to be myself and not think about it.

There is only one thing I want to do here, and that is play football to the best of my ability. If I let things start distracting me, I'm not going to be able to do that, which will jeopardise the team as well.

I don't want to bring my personal issues to the field during game time. I don't want to take focus from anybody else.

Discipline is knowing what you're supposed to do and doing it as best you can... On third down and short yardage, the Raiders don't jump offside. That's discipline - not a coat and tie, not a clean shave.

Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

When I'm working, it's just about doing the best I can with whatever dialogue is in front of me today. You can't worry about the other thing.

You're not going to see my sense of humor on the football field. That's not a place for me to joke around.

I love movies, but sometimes I think it's better for actresses not to be total cinephiles. You have to be able to do the work at some point; you can't be totally starstruck. 'I can't believe it's Woody Allen!' You have to get past that.

You've just got to read your read keys and rep it in practice and then just do your job on the field.

To win games, we need to be focused for 95 minutes. If not, you always pay in football.

I can't dwell on something that has nothing to do with football at all - it will hold me back.

As a professional, I have always tried to stay concentrated on the pitch, but it was not easy.

It gives me a lot of confidence to play with my feet, and I have to be focused for 90 minutes.

I just concentrate on my performance and the football.

When I am on the pitch, I don't focus on the opposition fans. I am focused on doing my best for the team.

We have to play football and not talk. We don't talk about politics, the personal opinions, and debates - you take them home. We only talk about football. That's what we are here for.

I want to focus on football and just go on the pitch to do my thing.

I just have to make sure that for 60 minutes, I'm going out there and doing my job, running routes the best that I can and trying to get open.

Anytime you put your mind on the results, you lose something in the moment.

We arrived at the 2002 World Cup with two titles, very calm, well organised, maybe missing a bit of concentration. But the only truth is on the pitch. The dangers are there.

When you're out there, you aren't paying attention to who you're throwing to. You're looking for the guy that's open.

I can't worry about what's going on up front, I've got to continue to keep my eyes down the field.

That's the most important thing - once you're on the pitch, you need to do your job properly.