What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses. Gary Speed More Quotes by Gary Speed More Quotes From Gary Speed I had a lot of times with Wales as well when we were getting beat - and beaten well - and you learn to deal with it. You learn that next time it happens, you roll your sleeves up and give everything for the team. Gary Speed effort team giving When everything is going wrong, it seems like nothing goes right Gary Speed seems Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper. Gary Speed goalkeeper mistakes being nature Everyone I know is fervently proud to be Welsh but you try not to be preachy about it. It's difficult at times. But when I go home to north Wales, or to somewhere I've never been in south Wales, I still feel at home because I'm in Wales. It's hard to explain. Gary Speed feel you proud home A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf or something. Gary Speed something busy golf people I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be. Gary Speed nation someone think you I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show your patriotism and commitment is to go and support or play for your team. Gary Speed yourself me patriotism support You've got to believe you can get a result from the game. Gary Speed result game you believe If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer. Gary Speed career my-time change time Goal scoring is a recurring theme. If you aren't scoring then you aren't going to win games. That's obvious. Gary Speed win you theme games I didn't want to leave Newcastle, but that's football. Gary Speed leave newcastle want football Everyone tells me to play as long as you can. Sometimes, it goes in one ear and out the other. Gary Speed me you sometimes long If you've got aspirations to be a manager or coach, obviously coaching your country would be a great honour. Gary Speed your great you country I have won 85 caps and have had a great career with Wales and have enjoyed every minute of it. Gary Speed minute career great enjoyed I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city. Gary Speed city everything fans love
