“There is only one word to describe football and that is ‘if only’.”

If we start counting our chickens before they hatch, they won’t lay any eggs in the basket

In a year’s time, he’s a year older.

It’s incredible to realize that what we do each day has meaning in the big picture of God’s plan

Don’t count your eggs until the chicken’s laid them.

We can’t replace Gary Speed – where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?

The thing is, I was on YouTube like the golden era, I think. Before ads came in, it was really cool back then.

It would have been nice if both players had maybe shaken hands with each other

We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought.

Well we got nine and you can’t score more than that

Jermaine Jenas is a fit lad. He gets from box to box in all of 90 minutes

Alan Shearer has done very well for us, considering his age. We have introduced some movement into his game because he has got two good legs now. Last season he played with one leg.