I don't really do pranks any more. I have a laugh in the dressing room here, where it's safe, and the guys don't go to the papers and tell them what I've done.

I know I would have had a lot more trophies in my cabinet if I went with him [Sir Alex Ferguson].

I'll tell you the truth; I had a double brandy before the game but, before, it used to be four bottles of whisky. Not any more. I was fine. I had a glass of wine after the game. But it was just a mouthful.

Everywhere I looked life seemed to be full of problems and they were just going to go on and on. It was never going to get any better.

Daft as a brush? I'm daft, but I'm not daft as a brush!

I've had 14 bookings this season-eight of which were my fault, but seven of which were disputable.

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.