Top 74 Quotes & Sayings by Jack Butland - Page 2

When I am No. 2, and I am working as hard as I can, then quite often the keeper ahead starts to raise his game even more.

I would have liked to have played more but injuries are part and parcel of football and you've got to shoulder it, got to take it on and get on with it.

It's difficult to get away from the media, from social media. It's a big thing in society and in football, in particular.

I don't prepare to sit on the bench, I prepare to play because you never know what is going to happen.

You've got to do your homework, and you've got to look at what makes people successful, what makes penalty takers unsuccessful. Ultimately, they're the ones kicking it, so how can you transfer the pressure on to them? How can you disrupt their pattern to make it difficult?

England is really important to me, and the only way I can stay in there is by playing well.

I've dealt with bigger things than the odd performance, dealt with a hell of a long time out of the game from an injury which shouldn't have kept me out for that long. I've had to deal with fears of not playing again, I'm a bigger man for it and I will be better for it in the future.

I hardly had any coaching until I joined Birmingham where I had Dave Watson for five years. He's one of the best and I knew how important that was for me.

The most important thing for me is being part of a successful England squad and being as big a part of it as I can.

As soon as I was given the opportunity at Stoke it was head down, this is what I want. This is where I want to be, this is my opportunity and I was fully confident about taking it.

I like to feel I'm mature, consistent as a keeper and I pride myself on my shot-stopping and the presence that I have.

You want to make an impact and show what you're about.

I've played for England Under-21s, in the Under-20 World Cup and I've been part of the play-offs in the Championship. But in terms of helping my career and getting me ready, going to Cheltenham Town was a massive experience.

Ask any keeper what it's like when there's a recognised No. 1, the competition might not be as high. You're after that competition because it drives you on further.