Nobody expects a footballer to have any kind of an IQ, which is a bit of an unfair stereotype.

There's a few ugly ones. Carlo is probably the best looking [on chelsea players]

Of course, there will be few people who are sympathetic but you don't become a great team overnight, no matter how much money you have at your disposal.

When you look at the caliber of players in the England squad and their ability, why should we go into the tournament fearing anyone?

I am certainly not the most talented player in the world; there's many a more talented player than me.

When you take a lot of stick you want to ram it down people's throats.

For present buying, I go to Harrods because there are great personal shoppers, who point me in the right direction.