Amy Voelkel Quotes

A friend of mine asked me to open a sports bar in London, and the media were there. This fella started interviewing me, thinking I was Sean Bean.

I played as a 17-year-old with Walter Smith, who must have been about 32. So I`ve known Walter for 21 years.

There is a lot of things to weigh up when a transfer happens, and money is a big factor.

I look at the car park and myself and Dave Watson come in with our old cars, and these young lads come in with their new Porches I think that society has changed, there seems to be a lack of respect nowadays.

We train in the mornings, and then I go home and rest or sleep, and usually I go for a meal with Abel of a night, as we`re the two with no family here, so we tend to hang around together.

The fans know their football, you can`t kid them.

My Mother is Swedish and my Father is Scottish, he played for Charlton in the 1960`s and was in the Army, he captained the British forces team. We then moved to S.A. because a lot of players did that at the time.

I had 10 years at Rangers and I think I`m a loyal person. I don`t think I would go to another premiership club other than Everton.

The contract I signed was just for a year, with an option for another year. If the club don`t want me, or if I don`t want to carry on, that`s it.

I have always maintained a high level of fitness, and that is why I am still able to handle the demands of playing in the Premiership. People have always commented on my fitness, and it`s something I pride myself on.

I can cope with a smack in the face, or at least I should be able to after the number I have had. This one was just run-of-the-mill for me.

The USA have recently done well in the Olympics and the Youth World Cup. So I think there will be some good young players available in the future, and not too expensive which is important to the club.

I`ve got an opinion on everything, so I should go into management.

I think the hardest to replace has been Johnny Collins. He was great to play with. You could always rely on him to be available for a short pass, allowing you time to clear a ball. He would never give the ball away.

When I was a young player, I would look at players and think, he does this well, and try and pick up good points from them, or he conducts himself well, I`ll pick up on that.

I was a bit worried coming back to the Premiership from America, but I have been pleased with my form, and the interest I have received has been good for my ego. I have no worries about my fitness, and I am really looking forward to the season starting now.

The plan was that I was going to retire and take a job with the American Federation, but Nottingham Forest offered me a contract and there was interest from West Ham and another Premiership club.