Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning.
One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.
Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.
It doesn't matter that I didn't win a trophy because I did it my way and I lived the dream.
The managers are getting paid very well by their respective clubs to do a job for their clubs not the country they are working in.
When I was a young boy I wanted to play for Newcastle United, I wanted to wear the number nine shirt and I wanted to score goals at St James' Park. I've lived my dream and I realise how lucky I've been to have done that.
There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties.
Some players are criticised for having no loyalty. Well, I wanted to go back home and play for the club I supported. I don't think that's a crime.
At times they don't like you to kick them and they feel you're not allowed to kick them.
I always practise penalties, but what people don't understand is that you can never recreate that pressure situation that you're under.
We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game.
I didn't watch cartoons, I was too busy playing football.
I don't watch a lot of TV, to be honest. With three kids I have my hands full.
I miss walking out of the tunnel, the 90 minutes and the adrenalin rush that I'll never, ever replace.
I hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition.
You can take 100 penalties in training, but when you go out on that pitch in front of all those people and the television cameras, it's completely different.
Management interests me at some stage in my life, I have always said that. When that will be I really couldn't tell you.
I have had interviews and got close to taking a managerial job. I would consider going back into football.
I still get butterflies when England are playing.
Whenever I have any spare time I have a game of golf.
