My mum never once tried to push me into something different, even though there was no way of making a living out of women's football. She supported me because she saw I was happy and that it gave me a focus to not be hanging around on the street. Alex Scott More Quotes by Alex Scott More Quotes From Alex Scott Putting the need of your team above personal self-interest is a difficult thing to do. Alex Scott your need difficult team You'll be someone's favourite, and someone else is going to hate you, aren't they? I know that I can't please everyone, but what I can do is be myself and be true to my values. Alex Scott please-everyone myself you hate I love music - in my playing days, I was always the team DJ. Alex Scott dj music team love I never want anyone to think I've been given a helping hand. I've always worked for everything, whether it be on the football field or away from it. Alex Scott never think want football Not everyone agrees. If you disagree with me, I want you to tell me, and I'm going to come back and tell you why it's my opinion. Alex Scott back me you opinion All I know is two wrongs do not make a right. And nobody's perfect; ain't nobody right all the time. Alex Scott nobody know perfect time I'm that girl - I've never been camping; I don't even go to festivals because I hate the cold and the rain. If it starts to rain, I'm the first one on the training field to go in and get a hat! Alex Scott training girl hate rain I've adopted that mentality: every day I do weights and core in the gym in the morning and train on the field in the afternoon. And I'm strict with my diet - I include protein in every meal and snack. Alex Scott every-day day gym morning When I was in the GB Women's football team at the 2012 Olympics, it was obvious who was in the first XI and who was making up the numbers. Kelly Smith was going to be first-choice striker no matter what, and the other forwards in the squad mentally checked out as a result. Alex Scott result women team football During the 2012 Olympics, I decided to put on some cheesy pop because I knew Ellen White liked it. The first song was 'Reach for the Stars' by S Club 7, and before I knew it, everyone was singing it - suddenly it was our song. Alex Scott singing stars white song I've always been a strong presence on social media. That's how I've connected with my fans, and in doing that, I'm allowing them to win. Alex Scott win social-media media strong Some people don't like change. Some embrace it. But the way it's going - not just in football, but in society generally - it's more diverse. People want freshness. Alex Scott society change football people Being a footballer was about analysing performance, never being satisfied, seeing what lessons you can learn and who you can learn from. Alex Scott performance never you satisfied I don't want to be regarded as a female pundit. I'm a pundit. Alex Scott regarded female want My attitude as a footballer was to always be prepared - make sure you're the fittest and know who you're up against. And that's exactly how I treat the media side. Alex Scott treat you media attitude I know what I do, I know I can play football, and I know I can talk about it. Alex Scott know i-can play football I may not have played men's football, but I've been at World Cups as a player. I know the emotions. I've been in quarter finals, a semi-final. I'd been substituted and sat on the bench watching us lose a penalty shoot-out. I know what happens, what you need when the pressure's on. Alex Scott you football men world I remember when I first got into the England side, going to meet ups where you were just doing a job, you were almost looking to go back to your clubs as soon as you arrived. That changed. The Lionesses got the feel of a club; it was a place you wanted to be, a set-up you couldn't wait to join. Alex Scott looking feel job you I like the way Frank Lampard articulates, like the fact Jamie Carragher really does his homework and the way Rio Ferdinand has been able to show his personality while giving those insights. Alex Scott homework personality giving way If my dog Ella, named after the Rihanna song 'Umbrella', could be with me at all times, that would make me happy. Alex Scott me dog happy song
