Gary Speed

Everyone I know is fervently proud to be Welsh but you try not to be preachy about it. It's difficult at times. But when I go home to north Wales, or to somewhere I've never been in south Wales, I still feel at home because I'm in Wales. It's hard to explain. ”

If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer. ”

I have won 85 caps and have had a great career with Wales and have enjoyed every minute of it. ”

Goal scoring is a recurring theme. If you aren't scoring then you aren't going to win games. That's obvious. ”

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be. ”

I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city. ”

Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper. ”

I had a lot of times with Wales as well when we were getting beat - and beaten well - and you learn to deal with it. You learn that next time it happens, you roll your sleeves up and give everything for the team. ”

What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses. ”