It is one of my pet hates when I see players who have agents who do everything for them. They don't know how to set up their own bank accounts, they don't know what they are spending their money on and they can't make their own decisions.

There are some agents who do a good job looking after players but there are others who stifle and mollycoddle them.

I know talent when I see it. I know frauds when I see 'em. I know players that can play and can't play.

I always feel I'm blessed, you know. I thank God for letting me use his voice. That's how I see it.

A collection of strong-minded individuals who have learned how to dismiss mistakes, disappointments and problems in their personal life make up a strong team. If the majority of the team have that then, as a unit, you are almost impossible to beat.

As football gets more globalised, it's probably more important than ever to have one or two players in your team who have grown up in the same streets or been to the same schools as the hard-core fans.