There are people who have been in this job for 20 years who will tell you that something new crops up every day. (on being Manchester City manager)

I think management is about just that - managing people via man-to-man skills.

I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.

I do appreciate that the most important thing as manager is to get good results.

The way I was brought up by my parents and guided through my football life by the influences of various managers means that in some ways I am black and white.

I will do whatever it takes to win a football match.

But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.

I have seen the film The Alamo and right now I feel like I've got Davy Crockett behind me. Sometimes I feel like I could put my head in a bucket of water

I enjoy making the decisions.

Football's in my blood - and eventually I want to be the one making decisions.

Join the club. (to Robbie Fowler after the striker missed a penalty against Middlesbrough that cost Man City a European place)

I have not yet begun to fight!

I've been called 'musically schizophrenic,' and some people think that's a cool thing.

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.

Once you're done changing, you're done.

Like all sick children,' he answered dispassionately, 'you say you don't want pity, but your very existence depends upon it.

My favourite vampires are all very scary indeed. So the idea of falling in love with one is just weird to me.

I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.

If you want an enemy, the soul (nafs) is sufficient. If you want advice, death is sufficient.

I'm a very professional man. I'm not out for the experience of adventure.

Love is my religion. Hey you can take it or leave it, and you don't have to believe it.