Anyone who doesn't learn from Ian Rush needs shooting.

Nothing had changed in my routine, except that when I went down the chippy and got me special fried rice, it would be wrapped in a newspaper that had my picture all over it.

Houllier did what he had to do – I’m not the first person to be treated like a disposable commodity

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

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 sometimes think I've needed a bit of an arm around me in my career - which I've not always got from certain managers and coaches who didn't understand me.

A goal is a goal no matter which end it goes in. I'm pleased to get off the mark again.