Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana... plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff.

It's wonderful for the players. It's a huge challenge and a huge responsibility for us to get our act together, get our butts in gear. Phil isn't going to bail us out because of our mental lapses.

I draw from the crowd a lot.

Everything has a purpose. And that purpose has a story that goes along with it. It just depends on what your passion is.

You can't go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you are.

Are you willing to push the right buttons even if it means being perceived as the villain? … I'd rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that's just not reality. … I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.

I've been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.