“I've come across people who look smart in a suit who haven't really go...” — Chris Wilder Quote

I've come across people who look smart in a suit who haven't really got a lot underneath. Football is an unforgiving business and you're easily found out if you're a bit of a fraud.

Obviously my knowledge of the game has improved but I've tried to keep true to what I believe in.

Dave Bassett was a key influence on me, the way he treated and talked to people. Wimbledon and Sheffield United were quite direct sides and he got the best out of what he had, but he was an innovator.

The job is always with you, 24/7. I played over 400 games as a player and the highs aren't as high when you win and when you're a player the low isn't as low when you get beaten. It really spikes and dips as a manager.

I'm the kind of person who can paralyze myself very easily by over-thinking decisions.

Nevertheless, I tend to get offensive easily.

When the stories come easily and the writing process doesn't feel laboring, that's usually a good sign for me.

Nothing comes easily for me.

Ripe avocados should be soft, not squishy, and you should be able to flick the little stem off easily.