40 Quotes by Paul Ince

Rio can play that holding midfield position for England - the kid is good enough to do it. Sven should be looking at Rio to do that in the World Cup because I think he is awesome. He can play centre-half, right-back, anywhere.

The good thing about the international break is that it gives me time to get a proper game in behind closed doors or in the reserve team and build up my match fitness,

It's been a frustrating six weeks but I'm hoping that within three weeks I'll be at a stage where I'm playing.

I'll be 38 in October and it'll be a good time to call it a day at the end of the season, ... If the team go up then I'll be too old to play in the Premiership. With my role, you can't do that forever.

Back in my time, and I sound old now, it was black and white boots and that was it. Now you've got snoods, people wearing headphones when they're doing interviews, which I find disrespectful. Pink boots, green boots, you name it, even tights. They'll be wearing skirts next.

I love tackling, it's better than sex!

I hope to be back in management in the next future

As long as we are successful on the pitch, then I will be here-unless Manchester United put in a call. But I don't think Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to step down just yet!

I am happy to be a role model for anybody - whether they are black, white, yellow, pink or purple.