If I'm reading a book by a footballer I don't want to read about games, how he scored or played well. People want to read what you thought, not what happened.
Robben is truly world class, proving himself at the highest level in England, Spain, Germany and on the international stage.
Without Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, we would discuss Robben more often and with more appreciation.
When Robben joined Chelsea in 2004 nobody realised how good he was. He was seen as an excellent player rather than a world-class one, and he suffered a lot with injuries. In the years since, he has elevated his game.
I always thought just because I love football, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm desperate to manage.
If you'd asked me at the start of my career I would have said I was going to be a manager. I may still be in future, but there seemed to be an expectation it was a natural progression for me.
In the modern era, with the rewards the top players have during their career and the risks involved moving into management, more will look at it and say they don't need it.
The two managers I worked under longest are Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez. I have so much respect for the two of them.
Arsene Wenger is a legend in the English game.
Nobody in football wants to receive sympathy.
Managers can make themselves look strong by selling or dropping players, but if the move doesn't work, the choice looks flawed.
In the past, you would have been classed as a sweeper if you were put in the middle of a three-man defence.
People go on about how much players earn in the Premier League but once you've bought a nice house and car, what else is there to spend it on?
There is pressure, and I would never complain about that, but as players we put pressure on ourselves all the time. That's one thing I won't miss when I finally stop playing.
I like Tony Blair.
I always think when you're in the Champions League, as a player, as a fan now, you're in that to come up against the biggest teams and the biggest names - that's what you want.
Learning to be a Liverpool player comes with experience.
I'm no different to other working class players.
As one of the lucky ones who could provide for my family, I also wanted to help those from my area.
For a 20-year-old kid to be taking on Liverpool Football Club over a contract. To the pit of my stomach that just winds me up, it angers me.
