If you hire people who are smarter than you, maybe you are showing that you are a little bit smarter than them.

There’s only two types of manager. Those who’ve been sacked and those who will be sacked in then future

Gary Speed was honourable, trustworthy and a joy to manage. He was honest, he was a role model and he was a great bloke. An avid learner, he recognised responsibility and he was always fully committed.

The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change the date of a game. In the combined 42 years that Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have managed in English football, I can only remember one occasion when Sir Alex did not attend a Manchester United game.

Managers are obsessed with the game. It's very, very difficult, if not impossible, to live a balanced lifestyle.

I'm a firm believer that if the other side scores first, you have to score twice to win.

Once Tony Daley opens his legs you've got a problem.