I have always had the deepest respect for Bill Nicholson as a person and as a manager. The Spurs boss is an honest Yorkshireman and you will go a long way before finding a straighter character than that. Bill has never wavered in his determination to give White Hart Lane fans the best.

If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.

If you get to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and don't know what to do next, just stick the ball in the net for now. We can evaluate the other options later.

Of course I didn't take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves.

If you can't support us when we lose or draw, don't support us when we win

A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.