Great players play all matches.
As long as the title's on the line, that's the match I want to be in.
No England international is a practice match. Every time you wear this shirt, it is of importance for you, the country, and the supporters.
Matches don't come any bigger than FA Cup quarter-finals
I think we've always got to have a mind of the feeling for the supporters about the importance of each match. We've got to be careful not to make tournaments too big and then make qualifying too straightforward.
At Madrid, I was only used for important matches.
The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.
To me, every match is important.
The derby is always the most important match of the year and it's always nice to score goals against the leaders and the best teams.
The advantage does lie with us because we're at home and if we can't motivate ourselves for this match then we can't motivate ourselves for any match. I think the crowd will be up for it as well.
When I was playing, I always preferred to be meeting a side like the Faroe Isles or San Marino early doors. Do things right in those games, and you knew you would get six points on the board, at least be up and running and challenging in the group.
