“Everything I did on the left I had to learn in a 4-4-2 system, it wasn...” — Ryan Babel Quote

“Everything I did on the left I had to learn in a 4-4-2 system, it wasn't natural. To collect the ball on my wrong foot.”

“I'm not really making decisions that people normally expect.”

“For a 20 year old the gap from Holland to England is massive. That's a fact. Not all players are able to settle in directly from day one. I remember even Van Persie needed two, three years but he became Van Persie.”

“I've always loved Nike shoes, and I'm in a position where I like to collect them now, especially the limited-edition Jordan and Air Max pairs. My house is full of special releases.”

“At consignment shops, I can collect things reasonably, and it's joyful. My dining room table was $75, and I'm so proud. It's beautiful.”

“What you collect is the ultimate impartation of who you are. It's the archive of your identity - it's what you leave behind.”