Have you ever come across an opponent who scares the sh*t out of you? I know I did in my younger days. And I remember when I did meet someone like him I’d definitely drift out of the game because I was a whimp – the main flaw in my footballing talent!

How do you deal with players like this? You totally focus on your game and ignore any snide remarks Danny Smell would make.

Here’s a few of my favourite ‘focus’ quotes:

The first rule of focus is this: “Wherever you are, be there.” Unknown

“The sun’s energy warms the world.
But when you focus it through a magnifying glass it can start a fire. Focus is so powerful!” Alan Pariser

“I once heard someone say that success is not hocus pocus but focus focus.” David DeNotaris