Chris Kamara

Entertainer

United Kingdom

1957 - Present

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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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Football's about winning and I'm a winner, but you also have to set standards and entertain people.
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My back has always been a problem from when I played.
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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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When I was 15, I used to pick the school football team.
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When I was a kid it was my dream to play for Leeds, and I did that.
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I always have a bet at the start of each season, looking at the teams and the squads. I know there's a big element of unpredictability but if you've got your financial structure sorted out you've got a chance.
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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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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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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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