Fan Q&A with Arsenal & England star Rachel Yankey
WINNER Al @AlAliknig
If you weren’t playing football what do you think you would be doing? #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: Well I don’t just play football I also work in schools coaching football so I would have liked to have been a P.E teacher. #OffsideComp
WINNER Alison @AliGroovez
How did you first get involved in football? #offsidecomp
Rachel’s answer: I started playing with my older brother & his mate in the local park. When I was 8 me & 2 boys i grew up with joined a boys team.
WINNER Амelia Lancaster @Amelia_L
If you could be a different player for the day who would it be?
Rachel’s answer: Lionel Messi who wouldn’t want to be the world’s best footballer. #OffsideComp
WINNER Chris Pugh @c_pugh17
Would you swap any of your trophies with Arsenal for a Euro’s or World Cup win with England? #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: I would love to win something with England and we will work hard 2 make sure we get the chance but I couldn’t swap the success at Arsenal #OffsideComp
WINNER Emma Clarke @Emma042198
Rachel you have so much experience, so what would be the one thing u would say to girls aspiring to be like you? #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: I would say to have fun it’s the reason we all started playing the game and you play your best when your enjoying yourself. #OffsideComp
WINNER Lulu @lulumr
Hi Rachel – after London 2012, would like to see a GB women’s team go to Brazil?#OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: Yes definitely the Olympics was like no other tournament I have ever been to and I hope more players can experience it #OffsideComp
WINNER Dion Farnes @DionFarnes
You have spent a lot of time on away trips, wheres your favourite place you’ve been, & whos your fave roomie #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: My fav place is hard to say coz most of the time all we see is the hotel& football pitch. Fav roomy well this is gonna get me in trouble…well I was gonna say @laurabassett6 but she has just text me to say she has bought a book to read boooooooring. #OffsideComp
WINNER Emma I @eving81
What has been your proudest moment on the field? #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: Winning my 100th cap that was a very special day. #OffsideComp
WINNER david stratford @hornet1881
Rachel what’s it like to be playing @ broughinge rd 1 minute then in front of 70 thousand the next #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: It’s mind blowing to think u might be playing in front of 1,000 fans one minute and 70,000 the next. It’s mentally tough to deal with. #OffsideComp
WINNER James Narayan @JamesNarayan
If your life and career were to be made into a film, who would you pick to act as you and why? #OffsideComp
Rachel’s answer: Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith could play my boyfriend!!!! 😉 #OffsideComp
RESERVE Elinor Goodhead @unageli
Any thoughts on who would you like to see as next England women’s coach and what focus should they take?
Tickets are still available for Saturday’s game for those who didn’t win and you can buy tickets here.
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