“It's no fun being on the bench.” — Roberto Baggio Quote

It's no fun being on the bench.

Every day growing up, I had this dream about the World Cup: I score the winning goal. In the final minute. With my butt!

When I was a boy, it was paradise to go hunting with my father.

Don't ask me to cut my ponytail.

With soccer, I have the ability to do things differently. That is why I admire Leonardo da Vinci. He was able to create things other people wouldn't believe in.

From the directives that govern the way we do business to the chilling effect of the eurozone crisis on our exports, the European Union pervades our daily lives like never before. Like many of my colleagues on the Tory benches, I believe that renegotiating the terms of our membership is vital for this country's long-term prosperity.

For me it's never been about starting, scoring points, coming off the bench.

I think I run the floor really well, shoot the ball well and help teammates off the bench.

I think comparisons are very on the surface. If I sing, like, 'Park Bench People,' and there's kind of a social undertone, people will say I sound like Gil Scott-Heron. But for me, the more insightful comparison would be a Roberta Flack or Nina Simone - people who really mix different genres of music.