What Big Sam said . . .

On why Roy Hodgson, former England manager, would not be a good public speaker:

“He'd send them all to sleep, Roy. Woy. He hasn't got the personality for it.”

On the gambling habits of current or former senior England players:

“[A club owner] bailed [a player] out twice. That's players for you, dealing with the boredom, see. It were worse in our time.”

On the Football Association:

“They're all about making money aren't they? You know the FA's the richest football association in the world?”