Aggression is what I do. I go to war. You don't contest football matches in a reasonable state of mind.

Just because a club says a player is not for sale, it doesn't necessarily mean that.

I love it when the team scores... the lads are always giving me stick because of it, but I'm just so happy I can't help it.

I hate losing in training, I'm always arguing, having a go at everybody. I take my job very seriously.'

Before the game there was all this stuff about anti-racism and anti-bullying. It would be a good idea to start wearing wristbands for anti-diving.

It was Tottenham at home. I thought: 'Please don't go on about Tottenham, we all know what Tottenham are about. They are nice and tidy but we'll f****** do them.' Alex came in and said: 'Lads, it's only Tottenham.' And that was it! Brilliant!

I got Robbie's mobile number and rang him. It went to his voicemail: 'Hi, it's Robbie - whazzup!' Like the Budweiser ad. I never called him back. I thought: 'I can't be f****** signing that'.