I had twelve years as a Tottenham player under Bill Nicholson and could not have wished to have played for a better manager. I can still hear his wise words in my head when I am out on the training ground as a manager myself.
Joe KinnearIf you aren't the chairman of Manchester United, Real Madrid or AC Milan, I'll get back to you later.
Joe KinnearWe're in the top six, we've got five points and I've told the lads we need another 80 to win the League.
Joe KinnearHe lived in a fantasy world. There was not a day when he didn't add some Mickey Mouse story about a club that wanted him. First of all, he came in and told me that Arsenal wanted to buy him, then the next week it was Manchester Utd, then the next week it was Real Madrid. He made it clear that he did not want to be at the club so, in the end, there was only one thing I could do - send him to Wigan.
Joe Kinnear