What I'm not in the habit of doing, and I'm not going to do, is go around cap in hand pleading with players to play for their country.
John ToshackIt's one thing to tell a front man to drop off and fill in the hole behind, but if they don't know why they are doing it, it is not an easy thing to teach. But Rooney's just got it.
John ToshackWhen we have four or five players out it's very difficult to get any continuity at this stage in our development. If I pull the blanket over my head my feet get cold, and if I push it over my feet my head gets cold.
John ToshackWe don't man-mark anybody. I have never, ever done it in 27 years as a manager and I would never do it.
John Toshack