Quotes from Wayne Bridge

Before I started playing I was a big football fan and used to go to see games all the time. But once I started playing I gradually started stepping away from it and would go to see friends and family after games instead of watching and talking about football.

I'm not perfect, believe me.

One thing I have noticed about having kids, is all you do is worry about them. Worry how they're going to do in life, worry how they're getting on at school, worried when they fall over, worried when they get a cut, you just worry about them in general.

When you spend time with people who have served our country in the military or doctors and nurses, it is embarrassing when you see what footballers earn.

Roman loves Chelsea. He enjoyed being in the dressing room with us players. He would have loved to have been one of the lads. When he didn't have time because of other obligations and we hadn't seen him in a long time, we were always worried about him.

Morata has obvious quality - he's quick, he's running in behind and scoring goals with his head and his feet.

I have friends on the homosexuality side. It's not something that offends me at all.

I am someone who also likes to push forward and go two on one against the opposing full-back.

A long-term manager is a better option than a short-term one, but you've got to get the right man.

I guess my versatility might be an added bonus.

I wouldn't say I'm better than Ashley Cole but I would like to think I am up there with him.

Avram wants everyone to be positive on the pitch, to get forward and play attractive, attacking football.

I've been in trouble for football - not turning up for training, or not turning up on time, or drinking before training and stuff. I've been barred from a few places.

Costa is a passionate and aggressive player - that's his edge.

Every player is different and lets form and talk affect them, some people won't.

Luckily, I have been able to go on to do TV stuff.