I admit I was somewhat concerned when we started to sign so many players - naturally you are going to worry about whether you can retain your place in the side.

Training's completely different now. It used to be a lot of running and work without the ball. Now it's all with the ball, which any player loves.

Footballers do get a hard time, and there is a lot of generalization going on. When you get to meet players and know them as lads, it's always a bit different.

The title is still on the cards until it's off the cards.

I come from a football family which has really helped.

I think about all my successes and failures and sometimes the failures stick in your head as much as the wins. But you do move on.

But what club wouldn't welcome the chance to strengthen their side, what club would turn down the resources Chelsea have?