Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them. But they may draw some - or occasionally lose.

I've enjoyed my time in the game, whether it be managing Luton in the top flight, taking Spurs to Wembley or, as director of football, pinpointing players such as Jermain Defoe, Paul Robinson and Robbie Keane with real sell-on value.

There's too much - I don't know what the word is - scientology in the game.

A game is not won until it is lost.

The zip on the pitch is very zippy

You know sometimes football turns on the slightest biscuit of good fortune.

Pires has got something about him, he can go both ways depending on who's facing him