“Every time I step onto the field, whether people like it or not, I'm not trying to play dirty - I'm just playing tough. And I'm trying to earn my spot on the team. I'm trying to earn a starting spot. I'm trying to become a complete midfielder who attacks, who defends. So that's the mindset.” PeopleTryingPlayStepsTeamFieldsToughStartingMindsetSpotsDirtyMidfielders Author:Carli Lloyd
“Every time I step in between those lines, I'm in the zone. If you get between me and the ball, you might get smashed a couple times. Things happen, plays happen.” IfsPlayMightHappensLinesStepsCoupleBallsThings HappenZone Author:Carli Lloyd
“I kind of play like a guy. I don't hold grudges. I don't get dramatic with things. If somebody slide tackles me in training and we leave the field, I'm still talking to them. I think that there's very few of us out there that can just take confrontation, and if you've got an issue with something, you can go to that person and say it.” IfsThinkingKindPersonsStillsPlayGuyTalkingIssuesFieldsTrainingDramaticSlidesConfrontationGrudge Author:Carli Lloyd
“There's no reason that young girls shouldn't feel like they can't smash people on the field. Nothing dirty. You want to keep it clean. You just want to play hard. Get your jersey dirty, shorts dirty, and just have fun out there.” PeopleWantFeelsHardReasonPlayYoungGirlFunFieldsCleanDirtyHaving FunNo ReasonJerseyShortsPlay HardJust Have Fun Author:Carli Lloyd