Gary Speed Quotations

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.

I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city.

I have won 85 caps and have had a great career with Wales and have enjoyed every minute of it.

I didn't want to leave Newcastle, but that's football.

Everyone tells me to play as long as you can. Sometimes, it goes in one ear and out the other.

You've got to believe you can get a result from the game.

What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses.

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.

If you've got aspirations to be a manager or coach, obviously coaching your country would be a great honour.

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.