It sounds mercenary and it smacks of rats leaving the sinking ship. But get real, when everyone is bailing out, you don't want to be the last man standing.

I don't want people losing respect for me as a player. I want to go out in every game and perform to the highest level. I have no retirement plans. I've had a lot of injuries but I want to continue playing.

I was a boy, suddenly treated like the men and expected to act like them.

After spending so much money Liverpool were a lot further behind the leaders when Houllier left than before he arrived

I do a fair bit for children's charities. The big ones I support in Liverpool are Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, and Claire House Children's Hospice. I donate money and time but the time is what they value the most. If my inclusion at any event they're doing, helps them to raise more money, then of course I'll be there.

I don't really think kids care much these days - they just tell you to f*** off.

Houllier couldn’t deal with players expressing any anger or questioning any of his decisions