Alan Shearer

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. ”

I hope I never have to face that feeling of missing and sending my country or team out of a competition. ”

Football's not just about scoring goals - it's about winning. ”

There are not many times when I get nervous, but I do a little bit with penalties. ”

I don't watch a lot of TV, to be honest. With three kids I have my hands full. ”

Somewhere along the line you've got to do your apprenticeship. But I'd want half a chance of being successful at it. ”

The fans have what they want. They want entertainment, they want passion and they want commitment. ”

I've got a great life that I really enjoy. But there is something chewing at me inside: that adrenaline rush from football, I miss that. ”

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. ”