Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I am one of the few who felt Gerrard was not a top, top player.

I'm-A-God-Look-At-Me.

You are not going to be happy if you lose to a goal in the last minute. It is difficult to take and difficult to get out of your mind.

They had Jan Venegoor of...whatever you call him.

In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.

The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.

I feel sympathy for the working class lad. I've always championed about ticket prices and try to equate that to people's salaries.