Quotes from Jimmy Bullard

I was a painter and decorator with my dad for three years.

I was a painter and decorator with my dad for four years and he gave me a lot of time off to train and to play non-league football and that was where I was finally spotted.

I go to matches to watch players who entertain. I still watch old footage of Paul Gascoigne.

There was something of the schoolteacher about Fabio Capello, which made him difficult to warm to, let alone talk to. He was a real disciplinarian, a very stern, strict man.

I don't really think about things too much, but people are going to form impressions about you if you play football, aren't they? And if they think you're the funny guy or the boy that likes a laugh, well that ain't so bad.

If youre possession based, youve got to be as good as a midfielder.

Since I finished in football Ive had no sport in my life, no football. Ive always been geared towards something for the weekend, always had competition.

Youre not exactly going to do a prank on the hardest player at your football club, when you know hes going to give you a wallop.

I haven't done any coaching badges whatsoever.

Presenting a show is totally different to what I'm used to. People think it's easy but it's much more difficult than they think. But, by the end, I will be a pro.

Its either fishing rods or golf clubs for me, one or the other.

What do I think about when I'm fishing? I don't really know. Mate, I just think about how I'm going to catch my next fish.

Being around my local community, seeing how many pubs are closing down there, it hurts me.

Im not saying I didnt enjoy the England experience because I really did. It was beyond my wildest dreams to be part of the squad and, without a doubt it was the best moment of my career.

But its jobs, jobs that pubs create and help sustain, thats massive. My pub alone, we get so many different bar staff, especially the young coming in, getting a start in life, learning to talk to people. And thats just inside the trade, theres outside... window cleaners, tradesmen.

I have always been interested in entertaining, scoring goals, making things happen, doing things off the cuff, and Chris Coleman offered me that.

Pubs create an environment for people to react, for families, friends to go and meet.

I know a lot about grassroots football.

Ive worked outside football. I knew every day what I had. I loved going into football grounds, smelling it, seeing it, hearing it. Thats what grabbed me. Thats what I miss.

If Im out and Im around loads of very high-profile footballers, fans always come up to me. I think they just feel comfortable coming over.

I was called up by England twice. Once for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia and later for a friendly against Germany.

I loved my time at Fulham. A lot of the reason why I signed for Fulham was because of Chris Coleman. I loved what he had to say, and coming back to London.

I've always been one of those players that when I went to the training ground, I'd always have my eye on the fans.

I'm a kid really, I'm 100mph in your face and fishing just slows you down and just it's nice, tranquil.