“As I can testify, living in a foreign country takes you way out of you...” — Eniola Aluko Quote

As I can testify, living in a foreign country takes you way out of your comfort zone. It's the little things, like ordering food in a different language, buying petrol or learning to drive on the other side of the road, but they all add up to making you a more rounded, educated person.

The problem with tactical novelties that might lead to a manager being hailed as a hero is that if they do not come off they are the villain.

You cannot underestimate Zidane's achievement of winning the Champions League three times in a row - it must have taken superb skills to motivate the likes of Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema et al to have the desire to become serial Champions League winners.

Rita Guarino is one of the best technical coaches I have had in my career - often she demonstrates a specific technique and shows the players up!

Network television is all talk. I think there should be visuals on a show, some sense of mystery to it, connections that don't add up.

I think anything emotional adds to your acting and singing, no matter what it is that you go through. It will always add to it, never take away.

A theme can be a little melody, it can be a couple of notes. It can underscore and add subtext.

I don't consult anyone - not my mother, not my father, anyone - about my work. And I must add that neither Dad nor Mom interfere in my work.

Fantasy has had some problems with being too repetitive, in my opinion. I try to read what other people are doing - and say, 'How can I add to this rather than just recycle it? How can I stand on Tolkien's shoulders rather than stand tied to his kneecaps?'