Reading and writing is so important, and it's something I am really keen to promote. It's something that can be a bit lost these days with so much else going on.

I read Michael Caine's biography. It was about him growing up

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

Of course it is going to be difficult for any player to get in the Chelsea side no matter who they are.

I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.

I'm really happy here. I think anyone who knows me well, and the fans too I hope, they know that I love the area, and the bond that I've had with the fans has been fantastic.

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