I used to hate Ian Rush when I was young, because I was a devout Evertonian in those days, and he seemed to score every time Liverpool played against us. It's strange to think he used to support Everton too when he was a kid. He was brilliant to me at Anfield always giving me good advice.

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to time and I am as happy as anyone to be here. It is great to be back at my first love.

The best player EVER (Leo Messi) without a shadow, if you didn't think/know already.

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

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

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.

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