Words matter. These are the best Ivan Toney Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
People can hide behind a screen. No one is going to do it at a match, in front of you, like throw a banana at a black player or something. They are very happy hiding behind a screen and being comfortable.
The boost in confidence that kept me going in those early days when I was at Newcastle came from Peter Beardsley.
It is up to me whether I continue to stay a Premier League player or just get caught up in the lights and fall back but I am sure that will not be the case.
When you are excited and you want to do something, you don’t really care how your body is. You look past that and just enjoy it.
So from that first loan at Barnsley, I thought I needed to get into the gym and get a bit stronger. I realised I can’t just be trying to play round people. You have to get stuck in in those leagues.
I moved to Newcastle as a young boy aged 18 and went straight into the Premier League. It was crazy.
When you’re a striker, confidence is key. The only person who can do it – and sometimes the only person who believes you can – is yourself. If you believe, anything is possible.
I see myself as a Premier League player. If I see myself as a Championship player, that’s not good enough. You have to aim higher and if you come just short then it’s not too bad.
I want to be the man to take Brentford into the Premier League, but it’s not just myself, it’s going to be the other players playing a massive part as well. I’m ready for the challenge.
My agent is a Birmingham fan and I don’t think Birmingham and Aston Villa get on too well.
It only matters how you see yourself. Not how others see you.
If I had a pound for every time I heard Ollie Watkins’ name I could buy half of London!
I’m confident, a winner, a joker and someone who will help anyone.
I get told off by my mum for being a bit rough on the pitch. I’m in the referee’s ear a lot – referees probably hate me – but it’s just part of my game. My mum tells me off for that as well; speaking to refs too much.
I think I bring power and strength to the top of the pitch. I’ve scored goals but I know I could be more ruthless and get a few more.
There’s always pressure but I don’t feel it. That’s why Brentford brought me in. They believed I could fill the shoes of all the strikers that had been in there before.
You’ve got to be confident otherwise there’s no point setting out to try and play at the top level. I feel like my ability will get me there, whether it’s now, next season or whenever it is, I’m sure I’ll be able to look after myself in the Premier League and do a good job.
Going on all those loan spells helped me massively. They turned me into a man quicker than I should have.
