I'm not going to change my name unless I know that the public are behind England and show that they want me to become Chris Cabanga.
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Chris Kamara
Profession:
Entertainer
Born:
December 25, 1957
Nationality:
English
Quotes by Chris Kamara
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Here's To Christmas' is something I'm really proud of and I think it stands up as something fun, but something that doesn't sound half bad too - an album to get everyone into the swing of Christmas!
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Chris Kamara
And I know it's an old cliche, but winning and being in a winning position breeds confidence - cliche or not, it's still true.
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Chris Kamara
When you see the fans all in together - elation and sadness sat next to each other, kids crying and the other half of the family up there, giving it all that - that's just incredible.
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It was quite surreal. Me and my wife went on holiday to America and the security was really tight in the airport. And the security officer that was letting us go through to Los Angeles kept looking at my photo and then he said, 'I know you don't I?' And I said 'Do ya?' and he said 'You're the guy with the bloopers'
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It's a privilege to be a football manager, even when you've been beaten or you're bottom of the table.
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I try to treat players as I would like to be treated myself.
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I get racist letters all the time from people who aren't Bradford City supporters. You just laugh at them, tear them up and throw them in the bin.
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When I started at Portsmouth in 1974 there was a strong National Front element in the crowd and they would abuse me even though I played for their team. Racist abuse was part of the game and it was never challenged.
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When I got my first professional contract from Ian St John - the Portsmouth manager at the time - my wages went up to £75 and the big bonuses stayed the same.
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I bought a brand-new Mercedes 190E and got a body kit put on in a garage in Swindon. That was a car I absolutely loved, it looked epic with the low skirts and everything.
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I know it might be surprising to some, but anyone who knows me - especially those who shared a changing room with me in my playing days who first told me I could sing - will tell you what a big fan I am of big band music.
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Of course David Moyes is going to come under scrutiny because he's taken over from a legend in Sir Alex Ferguson and they've made their worst start to a season in 24 years. But we mustn't take away credit from what West Brom did. Few teams go to Old Trafford and dominate the ball and carve out chances the way they did.
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I know Jonny Howson well because he's a Leeds boy.
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My back has always been a problem from when I played.
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I got injured just before we filmed 'Ninja Warrior,' which stopped me playing football with my mates. I haven't played football since. I'm crocked now, my back has gone and I feel like my body has packed in.
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You can only beat the opposition that's in front of you, you can only win the trophies that you go for.
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For managers to win the treble isn't easy.
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I spent the best part of 20 years trying to stop people like Chris Waddle from playing. Now I'm convinced that good touch and loads of movement are the way forward.
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My only regret is that I didn't play for Howard Wilkinson earlier. I would have achieved more and played even longer if I had.
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Football's about winning and I'm a winner, but you also have to set standards and entertain people.
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I've always thought it was a beautiful game and that the ball should be passed around. I also believe you can create goalmouth excitement without resorting to the long-ball game.
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This country was fine in my opinion before Brexit, so let's all settle down.
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Well, when I was at Leeds it was the best and worst time of my career, because when I was a kid it was my ambition to play for Middlesbrough, where I was born, and my dream to play for Leeds, and everyone said I couldn't have two teams.
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When I was 15, I used to pick the school football team.
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