In my 20 years in football, I was fortunate enough never to have experienced relegation. And while there is the pressure of expectations at the top of the league, at the bottom it comes in fear and trepidation, which is almost worse.

The Premier League is the No1 league in the world in many areas. The events, the shocks, the production, the viewing figures, the worldwide audience are by far the best. Do I think at this moment in time it's got the highest quality levels in Europe in terms of Champions League football and domination of that area? In quality terms it needs to rise again to get to that point where it's by far the best in all areas.

For sportsmen or women who want to be champions, the mind can be as important, if not more important, than any other part of the body.

One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.

As football gets more globalized, it's probably more important than ever to have one or two players in your team who have grown up in the same streets or been to the same schools as the hard-core fans.

Nothing improves your confidence and brings a team together more than winning a cup.

We're at the top of the cliff and we can either fall off the edge or keep climbing.