A biography for Wayne Bridgehasn’t been written yet.
“I think I can dance after a couple pints!”
“Costa is a passionate and aggressive player - that's his edge.”
“I get on well with Scott Parker.”
“When Chelsea signed Ashley Cole I was playing really well at the time, and we were playing against Charlton. We were 1-0 up when they equalised and immediately afterwards my number came up and I was subbed off for Ashley. I knew then that my time at Chelsea was up.”
“I like a late-night one but my missus isn't as keen - she likes a bit earlier, and she likes to go to bed early as well.”
“I go back to when we were at Chelsea. Every game I went into, nobody ever thought we were going to lose a game. Everybody thought we were all going to win.”
“Kante is just like having another Makelele back.”
“When you are losing it is frustrating for every player so it is good for them to get it off their chest rather than just keep it locked in.”
“I want to be at a team where I can help them.”
“There's no point screaming and shouting at the manager.”
“There will be days when I'm frustrated - not depressed, but down.”
“I've been trying to talk Frankie into doing 'I'm A Celebrity,' because I want a holiday in Australia again! She should do it.”
“I enjoy boxing, it's a good release. I do that to push myself physically.”
“If Chelsea lose Hazard, I don't know how they could replace him. I couldn't think who they would sign because Hazard is one of the best players in the world. I would think only Messi or Ronaldo could replace him.”
“Avram is a character. Sitting in team meetings, you realise what a positive person and manager he is.”
“I don't go around telling people who I am.”
“When you spend time with people who have served our country in the military or doctors and nurses, it is embarrassing when you see what footballers earn.”
“When I was at City I had Robinho in front of me and he was never going to come back and help us out. He just wanted to get the ball and go and do his thing.”
“I want to defend well first and foremost but I like to get forward and want to help there too.”
“I do a bit extra, I go into the gym before training.”