"I've had to deal with everything but everyone has helped me. George Best was a good friend of mine. We loved each other; we both knew where we were coming from."

"I'll tell you the truth; I had a double brandy before the game but, before, it used to be four bottles of whisky. Not any more. I was fine. I had a glass of wine after the game. But it was just a mouthful."

"I like to help create team spirit in the dressing room. I feel that I've got loads of love to give."

"I don't know whether I will drink again in my life but I didn't drink yesterday, I am not drinking today and I'll try not to drink again tomorrow."

"If I wasn't playing, I would drink Saturday, then Sunday, then Monday. Then I would try and train and it was no good, then I would have another drink just to pass the day away."

"I never make predictions and I never will."

"I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable."