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" We almost need a revolution in the culture of our thinking about football. "

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" People are fed up with the way things are. There is a lot of bitterness out there, a lot of anger about a lack of jobs and concerns for the next generation. "

" In terms of politics, I just look at people's policies, and sometimes I agree with something, sometimes I won't. "

" When you're winning games, everyone thinks everything the manager says and does is fantastic. Then it goes the other way, and those earlier criticisms of players can backfire. "

" Ooh, it's too embarrassing to share my innermost romantic secrets - although I have written Danielle the odd poem. If anything they are more comedic than romantic. They used to be well-received but that was before she started studying Shakespeare at drama college. Now I feel so inept. "

" This whole science thing of working out if players are a little bit tired just gives you an excuse to leave them out. "

" The Leicester story is great for the game in England. It's great for the appreciation of the Premier League. "

" When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers! "

" I try to avoid saying 'fantastic' too often and 'obviously' is a dangerous word for all broadcasters. "

" In my day, I wasn't the best footballer, but I was the best goalscorer for two or three years. "

" I remember Nayim at Tottenham dived all over the place, and we used to say to him, 'What are you doing?' You do talk about it. "

" The truth is I don't feel too bad for my age. I actually have a better shape now than I used to. "

" The best, most successful managers in the modern era are those who can keep a player happy even if he is not in the team. Given the size of the squads and the use of rotation nowadays, that's tougher than it's ever been. "

" I sort of fall apart in terms of stamina after about 25 minutes! "

" We are living in difficult times. There are a lot of people out of work - am I going to stand there and whinge? No, because I am lucky to have such a wonderful job. "

" It would be more weird if people didn't stare at me or shout at me. "

" I'm not that moody. I don't have big ups and downs. "

" Football matters so much to people, and they get very defensive - or angry. "

" I think medically, football is generally well looked after. There are always checks made. Anything which can be done to make footballers or sportsmen of any area safer has to be encouraged. "

" I know people think that a lot of sports stars are a little bit up themselves, but they all have their heroes, too. "

" Diving is a really, really difficult one because a player is the only one who genuinely knows whether they have dived. You can look at it at 40 different angles and not know. And you can just fall over, too. "

" I'm more of a 5 Live man. But I might listen to a bit of Coldplay or The Smiths. "

" Ultimately, if we can develop enough players, the balance of foreign players isn't great, but that's because we're not producing enough players. "

" I was quite good at football once, although other than that my speciality would be maths. I'm great at sudokus and find all the spin-off games pretty easy too. "

" When Bob Wilson left the BBC for ITV, I got the 'Football Focus' job, and it went from there. It came completely out of the blue, but the fact I had a high profile certainly helped. "

" Must say though, I'm rather chuffed to have been called a 'luvvie'. "

" I've only got a Saturday job so my weekdays are generally pretty free. "

" The way children are taught football doesn't encourage skill; the focus is on other areas. "

" It would be a great adventure for Leicester to be in the Champions League. "