I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Scholes. Players like Denis Law and George Best who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Alex Ferguson era. And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite. I love his nous and conviction that he will find a way to win, to make the killer pass or produce the decisive volley.

I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Scholes. In so many ways Scholes is my favourite.

It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box

In the sweep of its appeal, its ability to touch every corner of humanity, football is the only game that needed to be invented.

Im looking forward to the World Cup because I believe Wayne Rooney could be one of the major finds in world football.

I love watching little Paul Scholes, he's so in control of what he's doing and is always so accurate and pinpoint with his passing - it's just beautiful to watch.

Tottenham have impressed me. They haven't thrown in the towel even though they have been under the gun.